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8Apr

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Brands, Honda, News

The Honda Crosstour is Gone

Even Honda lays an egg every now and then. The Crosstour was one of them. The much-maligned crossover had it bad from the start and never really recovered both in reviews as well as sales. It was uninspiring, a stark contrast to things that the Japanese automaker has done in the last couple of years. We won't really miss it. We're just glad it didn't stick around for long enough to make it awkward when it left. (more…)

External Airbags? Why Didn’t I Think Of That?

8Apr

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News

External Airbags? Why Didn’t I Think Of That?

The race is on for tech companies like Google, Apple, and others to build their own driverless vehicle. Google has prototypes, and it is rumoured that Apple does as well. Safety has been a big concern when it comes to the self-driving vehicles, with many arguing that it isn’t safe. Google has set out to prove those critics wrong by creating a completely safe vehicle for both passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. How you may ask? By adding external airbags to the car. It seems like an ingenious idea. Airbags have been standard of new cars, trucks, and SUV’s for many years now on the interior of the vehicles, why not on the exterior. Think how this could change driving as we know it today. With soft pillowy airbags on the exterior of the cars, it could cushion the accident and leav...

6Apr

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Bentley, Brands, Ferrari, Hummer, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Land Rover

Police Cars that Can Really Keep Up

It’s been a constant battle for many years all over the world for the Police Force to continually have cars that are built to chase down the fastest of criminals as well as offer the protection needed of any of the men or women in blue to stay as protected as they can. In many ways the Police have gained a serious advantage and several of them now have such cool cars to drive many of us would love to be able to take a ride in one, which unfortunately means being arrested, but it might just be worth it to be allowed to see what the Police have done to upgrade already awesome vehicles. Typically and what we are used to is a long line of Fords for the Police to drive, but many of them are stepping up the game to Hummers and Land Rovers that are capable of rolling over many off pavement...

eBay Motors has Buyers. Where are the Dealers?

4Apr

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

News

eBay Motors has Buyers. Where are the Dealers?

There are few websites that helped change the way vehicles were sold as much as eBay Motors. While goods and services were often sold online very easily 10-15 years ago, the car business was one that stayed in the brick and mortar world for as long as possible. Great strides have been made, but there's still room for improvement. With over 5 million vehicles sold on eBay Motors, it's a wonder that it hasn't picked up more steam amongst car dealers. The company is trying to change this with further initiatives to let dealers know the benefits and potential gains they can make by listing more of their inventory on the site. Those benefits would seem obvious, but there is still a disproportionate number of buyers compared to the number of vehicles available on the site. (more&helli...

2Apr

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Audi, Brands

The 2016 Audi A7: New and Improved

The Audi A7 has been loved for its amazing handling and great looks that make it a premier luxury car for you to enjoy. Across the line the A7 offers a sexy style that is often lost on a four-door sedan, but this car is one of many that have come out and said they are no longer four-door sedans by rather four-door coupes for owners take joy and pride in driving. The sophisticated style that is evident from the front to the back along with the gorgeous wheels that carry the car make it one luxury car that many would like to drive. Some of the favorite features of the car include the exterior which is elegant, sophisticated and pristine. The overall look will make your neighbors and friends jealous and you the talk of the neighborhood with your new badge of success. The handling is an...

1Apr

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

Brands, Dodge

2015 Dodge Journey Crossover Specs

Dodge has been a powerhouse in the Sports Utility Vehicle market for decades. With the popular Durango being a popular namesake and favorite SUV, Dodge has done it again with the 2015 Dodge Journey Crossover. Journey comes with seven trim levels: American Value Package, SE, SXT, SXT Plus, Crossroad, Limited, and R/T and provides plenty of options for everyone depending upon their lifestyles and needs. Journey has a starting MSRP of $20,295 and ranges on up to $30,895. On the 2015 Journey Crossover, you can expect to find plenty of details on the exterior. Eight colors are available, as well as sculpted front fenders flares, distinctive front fascia, crosshair grille, ring of fire LED taillamps, 8-wheel options to choose from, roof rack, and heated mirrors. Journey offers plenty of u...

2015 Kia Sportage: Familiar Name and Great Looks

23Mar

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, Kia, News

2015 Kia Sportage: Familiar Name and Great Looks

Kia has spent considerable time and effort designing and redesigning the Sportage which has grown over several years from a basic 4x4 that seemed to just be testing the waters into a market leader. As a powerful compact crossover, the Sportage has become one of the most popular and affordable options for any owner to choose from and know they have purchased an SUV that is worth much more than the price tag suggests. As one of the few SUVs that take the sport part seriously, the Sportage is full of performance and power to please any crowd. (more…)

2015 Volkswagen Beetle: An Icon Modernized

20Mar

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Brands, News, Volkswagen

2015 Volkswagen Beetle: An Icon Modernized

The Beetle has been around for decades, although it spent a number of years on the shelf as a car that no longer gained the same interest as a new vehicle after its first time round many years ago. Those old Beetles ran on very little mechanics and offered a huge amount of fuel efficiency with very few actual features to enjoy. Still, the thought of owning a Beetle, especially one that was a convertible made many buyers flock to pick them up when they were new and then once again as the original owners sold them when their families were growing. Many Beetles of old are still prowling the streets and make fantastic cars for a fun project as they don’t require a lot of work to have them running and allowing owners to have a great time cruising around in them. (more…)

14Mar

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, Ford, News

A GT with a Six: Not Enough? Let’s See.

For 2017 Ford is showing its continued love for the turbo engines, calling the latest one to be created for the GT an EcoBeast. Without a doubt that is precisely what we will see in the GT when the 2017 model year comes around and there should be little to no complaints about this amazing engine be shoved into this fast and ultra-speed designed car . Adding a six-cylinder to a car that’s only mission in life is to go fast can’t be powerful enough, can it? (more…)

Performance. Sedan. The 2015 Porsche Panamera.

6Mar

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, News, Porsche

Performance. Sedan. The 2015 Porsche Panamera.

When it was first introduced the Panamera received a lot of skeptic and many who saw it couldn’t believe Porsche would go the way of the sedan. For many the thought was this would signal the end of the days of Porsche’s dominance in the world of high performance sports cars, but they were wrong. The look of the Panamera is enough to get anyone’s heart beating faster and the amount of power under the hood makes this outstanding four-door sedan zip down the road faster than many sports cars. It seems Porsche simply so no reason why all its cars had to be two-seaters and now allow more passengers to experience the awesome ride and performance of this amazing sports sedan. (more…)