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9Jan

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

News

Are We Small Crossover Crazy?

While there is a certain value to crossovers becoming smaller the question is whether or not we’ve gone too far? The benefits to a smaller crossover SUV are many, you can park them easier, drive them easier, have the added space you need but not feel like the vehicle is overgrown and you can enjoy reasonable fuel mileage from these small and active vehicles. Calling a vehicle a crossover means you could have AWD on the model and expect to have a higher stance with better overall ground clearance than on other models, but have we gone too far? (more…)

6Jan

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Chevrolet

Chevrolet had Two Recent Champions in Homestead

The Homestead-Miami Speedway is the home to the final weekend of racing for the NASCAR series each year and is where the champions are born. This year, a likely and long-time champion was crowned once again, but in a fashion that he hadn’t experienced in the past. Jimmie Johnson, driver of the number 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS won the Sprint Cup Series but under different rules he had dealt with in the past. As a six-time previous champion, the changes that NASCAR has made, have made it more competitive to the end and no longer just a matter of amassing points or position. (more…)

6Jan

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Toyota

Toyota is Becoming Environmentally Responsible

As the largest auto manufacturer in the world and one of the most impactful companies for the American economy, Toyota has laid out a plan to become more environmentally responsible and friendly over the next several years. This positive impact plan has been outlined and already put in place for Toyota to show a positive change right away. Over the past year this company has already reduced the water usage in North American by nearly 100 million gallons and plans to add a 7.75 megawatt solar setup at the new Toyota headquarters in Plano, Texas to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions by 7,122 metric tons. (more…)

3Jan

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Chevrolet

Chevrolet has Charging Solutions for the new Bolt EV

As the newest full-time EV on the market and the first one from Chevrolet the Bolt EV will be offered with options that you want when you buy this car. The Bolts offers you a full 238 miles of EV range from a full charge and after the federal tax credit this car comes to a price that’s less than $30,000 to be one of the most affordable EV cars ever built. To go along with the new Bolt you can choose to purchase new charging options for your Bot to ensure you’ll have the right way to keep your vehicle charged and on the road. (more…)

3Jan

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Toyota

2017 Toyota Highlander: Midsize Perfection

We’ve loved the Highlander for many years and it’s become one of those iconic vehicles on the road. This is an SUV that offers you the safety you want, the space you need and the ability to carry you and your family to any grand adventure you want. This SUV has a new suite of standard safety systems to give you the items you want like active cruise control and automatic collision avoidance while providing you with a living space that can be turned into a cargo space easily. This is still one of the best SUVs you can buy on the market, as it has been for many years. (more…)

28Dec

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Lexus

This Car Has Earned its Stripes

If heading to Nurburgring and turning out quick laps or a mastery of the track resulted in the awarding of rank insignia, the Lexus RC F would have earned many stripes and outrank most of the market. This new sports model form the Toyota luxury brand is ready to take on the challenges of the road and the track to give you the ride you want and the equipment you’ve been after for the excitement of driving. To get you started on the exciting part of this car, you will have the pleasure of a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine that pumps out 467 horsepower at your fingertips when this is the car you want. (more…)

28Dec

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Chevrolet

The Second-Generation Chevrolet Volt, An In-Depth Look

The Volt has been the poster child of the EV world for some time now and this new generation offers us more range than ever before to make sure we can go where we want to in a form that’s efficient when it comes to the fuel usage. This car is also packaged to impress with gorgeous styling and the equipment you want to have in a car that can deliver more for you than ever. The Volt has entered a great new generation that makes it easier than ever to enjoy this fuel sipping model of a car. (more…)

20Dec

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

News

It May Be Time for a Restoration Project in Europe

Areas of the world where wars have been fought often show signs of those wars for many years to come. Europe is a continent where many wars have been fought in its history. From the early days as borders were created to the difficulty in religious and economic differences to the wars that ravaged the entire world such as World Wars I and II, Europe has been a place that’s been ransacked, destroyed, rebuilt, and then destroyed again only to be rebuilt once more. This continent is amazing in its history and in the fact that it’s been the scene of so many wars. (more…)

20Dec

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Chevrolet

2017 Chevrolet Equinox: Don’t Fix What Isn’t Broke

When something works for you do you spend your time trying to make it work better? If so, you might make a great automotive engineer, but not for the Chevrolet Equinox which comes into 2017 having very minor changes to it. Even though Chevrolet has continuously offered the Equinox in the same form the sales have gone up each year, which should be a sign that something is right about this little SUV. As a vehicle that’s larger than most of its competition while using a powerful engine the Equinox is an SUV you can take for a ride and know it will have what’s needed to get you back home safely. (more…)

19Dec

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

News

Cars Can Stop Thieves on Their Own Now

What has happened to the world? It used to be much easier to steal a vehicle and then either sell it off for parts or change the VIN to match what we want it to be so that we could get away with the crime. Before computers were put into vehicles there was nothing connected to anything online and if you stole a vehicle you were going to have that vehicle unless you were caught right away or simply by dumb bad luck. That’s not the case anymore as one would be thief found out. (more…)