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Looking to Purchase a McLaren 675LT Spider; Good Luck

17Dec

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

News

Looking to Purchase a McLaren 675LT Spider; Good Luck

When an automaker of a super exotic car offers a new model up for sale, the number of buyers can vary. For the Bugatti Veyron the production time took ten years before they sold out, but at the price that was asked (well over $2 million) buyers were not putting in orders every day for this ultra-exclusive and exotic car. For the Porsche 918 the production run of the limited model was somewhat shorter and the price much lower at under $1 million for this car. The McLaren 675LT Spider might have just set a record for the sale of a super exotic car. (more…)

15Dec

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Hyundai

A New Luxury Brand that Puts the Germans on Notice

We have luxury brands from all over the world. Germany seems to house a few of the names that have been the most highly acclaimed of the luxury brands in the world with the names of BMW, Mercedes- Benz and Audi being the three we hear the most about and for good reason. The cars from these brands have been expertly crafted and engineered to be some of the most engaged driving machines on the road for many years. With that said, these three brands need to pay attention to what is happening under the Hyundai roof in Korea as do all other luxury brands in the world. (more…)

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan: The Stalwart of the Minivan World

10Dec

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Dodge

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan: The Stalwart of the Minivan World

One of the first minivans that caught the attention of the world continues to be a fantastic performer on the market. The Dodge Grand Caravan has been giving families what they want for many years including the Stow ‘n Go seating to allow for added storage or a place for the seats to go when they are not being used and the van is needed for carrying some cargo. Not only do you see some great interior features and clean lines on the outside but the price for the Grand Caravan has always been part of why we love it so much. (more…)

2016 Toyota 4Runner: The Toughness You Want

7Dec

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Toyota

2016 Toyota 4Runner: The Toughness You Want

When you think of the body on frame SUVs that are still on the market the 4Runner should come to mind as a leading candidate. It may not have the ride or high-tech features of some of the other models, but this is an SUV that takes a beating and comes back up asking for more. You can certainly appreciate the 4Runner not only for the toughness it provides but also for the reputation of capability, longevity and resale value that have been part of the 4Runner name for the entire time this SUV has been on the market. (more…)

2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek: An Off Road Capable Compact SUV

1Dec

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Subaru

2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek: An Off Road Capable Compact SUV

What do you think of when you hear the Nissan Juke or Scion xB? Most likely you think of them as funky city SUVs that lack the off road capability you may want in your SUV. The new Subaru XV Crosstrek offers more ground clearance than the older version and still carries the build and size of a compact car that can offer you the ride you want and the efficiency you need. Whoever said you couldn’t have the best of both worlds in off road capability and fuel mileage did not think of the Crosstrek when making that statement. (more…)

Is Cadillac about to go Crossover Crazy?

26Nov

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Cadillac

Is Cadillac about to go Crossover Crazy?

In a market where Cadillac is about to replace its best-selling crossover SUV, the SRX with the new XT5 which made its debut at the Dubai motor show there is a hint at more crossovers to come. Why would Cadillac want more crossovers? Most likely this would be an effort to be actually competitive in the market. When you think about the other luxury automakers you can see each one has at least two crossovers and many have even more than that. Cadillac, it would appear, would like to be in direct competition with Mercedes-Benz and BMW by offering as many as five crossovers for us to enjoy. (more…)

21Nov

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

BMW

Look At the i3 Now!!

The BMW i3 gives us something cool to think about and drive in the luxury hatchback world. Even though this is a small hatchback that would seem to garner very little attention, the fact that it’s an electrically powered vehicle that offers good range that can be boosted with a gas powered range extender. This little beauty offers doors that open in a unique fashion and plenty of style to make it a car we want to drive and certainly gives us even more to talk about. (more…)

15Nov

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche

When Performance Matters

Most of the time we spend behind the wheel of a car what actually matters to us is the features we can make use of on our dull and boring drive to and from work each day. When faced with this type of driving we don’t typically need performance from our car, just the ability to enjoy the drive in some fashion. At other times, such as when you schedule some track time or want to take a drive in the country, performance really does matter and you want to have a great performance car to give you the fun and engaged driving experience to make your ride one that you can really take pleasure in. When you want a great performance car for these drives, consider these and find the car that will excite you: (more…)

9Nov

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Mazda, News, Toyota, Volvo

Sleeping Their Way to Success

What is a “sleeper”? In most cases this is a person or a product that ends up giving a performance that greatly outdoes the expectations of the market or industry. In the automotive industry there are many sleepers that look like they might do well, but little is actually expected of them. What happens when these sleepers start to become the leaders in sales and on the market, the manufacturer has to scramble to keep up with the demand, but certainly is able to be giddy about the unexpected success of one of their products. Here are some cars that were deemed sleepers over the past several years. (more…)

One Way You can Get to Drive a Rolls-Royce

8Nov

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Brands, News, Rolls-Royce

One Way You can Get to Drive a Rolls-Royce

The Rolls-Royce and the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament have been the figure of high class luxury for many years. Only the very few ultra-rich can afford to buy and drive a Rolls-Royce model and be driven around in these high class automobiles that are made to be fantastic to drive and ride in. As the perfect luxury brand with every model being finely tuned and ready to go most of us will never be able to drive one of these beauties, let alone ride around in one in such a way as to get more than a glimpse from time to time. (more…)