Off Roading Needs More

10.27.16 - Rugged N’ Ready High Country Trailer

When you want to be able to go off road in your Jeep Wrangler or other trail-rated SUV and enjoy the outdoors for an extended period of time you have to take along a lot of gear. It’s also a great idea to be comfortable out on the trails and not need to pitch a tent unless you want to. This means you need a trailer that can not only handle added stuff for you but might be your cozy sleeping quarters for the duration of your time on the trails. This trailer has to be rugged and capable and follow you wherever you need to go. Here are some trailers that can give you the added flexibility you need.

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Driving Can be Educational

10.04.16 - 2016 Lamborghini Aventador

How excited would you be if you could drive a Lamborghini model for a week? You might not even have to ask which model considering they are all amazing. This is a car that could give you a serious education in what it takes to drive a super car and give you the information you need to decide if this is really for you. Of course all of us are going to jump at the chance to drive such an amazing car, but here are some of the things you would learn from any one of the Lamborghini models.

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A Direct Comparison of Two Detroit Diamonds

07.20.16 - 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

When you think of the description listed in the title you might think about the Corvette, Mustang or Viper as the cars that will be compared. Even though most of us don’t necessarily think of midsized sedans as diamonds these cars really are as they are the cars that are used most for the purpose of commuting to and from work on a daily basis. Because of the daily grind of these cars and the fact that we spend more time in them than in any other vehicle we own they need to be valued and enjoyed like a diamond.

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Class Leading in Many Ways

04.12.16 - 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

The new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica has been revealed and is in its first stage of production. This will be the new minivan from Chrysler that takes the place of the outgoing Town & Country to be a minivan we can all admire and enjoy. This is a vehicle that has been shown to have the most technological advancements of any minivan and shows us what an updated and modern look should be. In many aspects this vehicle is boasting class leading ratings for many aspects of the vehicle but it does fall slightly short on one very important feature.

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Enthusiastic Normal Cars

03.31.16 - 2016 Nissan Juke

In a world where every car has a new class and it feels manufacturers are trying hard to have vehicles that can easily fit into a variety of categories I’m not sure what a normal car is anymore. If we define a normal car as one that looks like it should be made for driving on the commute to and from work then we still have a large variety, but for the most part we all know what a normal car is. What we don’t know is that some of these cars are made to be exciting to drive and are capable of turning even the stodgiest of us into an enthusiast with a huge smile on our faces.

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If You Can’t Get Excited About This…

03.01.16 - 2016 Buick Cascada

There have been several stories of the premium and luxury models from the US that have been working to present a more youthful image to the world. One of these companies is Buick, which has now teamed up with the European brand Opel to create the look and feel that is more exuberant and stylish than ever before. If you watch the commercials its more than a little obvious that Buick has been in pursuit of a more youthful image for several years and now they are ready for the next step for the brand.

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Why are So Many Car Companies at the Consumer Electronics Show?

01.09.16 - Faraday Future FFZERO1

Kicking off the new year this year was the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  You might expect to find a wide array of gadgetry at this show as different companies and inventors bring their latest electronic creations to the show to display and demonstrate but what you might not expect most of the time is finding a plethora of automobile manufacturers there.  What is going on, why do we see so many automakers showing up at this type of show?  You would think the fact that there are auto shows they would have enough of their own, but there are at least five great reasons to be at CES.

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Taking a Whack at a Bug

Volkswagen History

The Volkswagen Beetle can be considered one of the most inarguable icons of the automotive world.  It’s not fast, it’s not powerful, it’s not even stylish or elegant, but it sure is fun.  No matter what age group you belong to this car has been around and in some way been a part of the society you have lived in.  It was offered at times when cars were larger and more powerful to be a smaller and more economic option for many and many of the classic aged Beetles are still being updated and remade to be cars we want to love and drive.  Let’s take a tour down memory lane and see how the Beetle has touched history and what it has been.

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Power on the Crazy Level

Blue Chevrolet Corvette Z06

We love powerful cars.  When we discuss cars in general some of the most important figures, at least in our minds, typically include the horsepower, torque, top speed, quarter mile time, time to reach sixty mph and much more to do with the power, speed and performance of the vehicle.  Not often do we hold back on a car and ask it to go slower, in fact we are constantly looking for new ways to pull more power out of an engine in order to bring about the best we can get and see just what more power will do.  Strange as it might be, some cars just might have too much power for their own good; here are some examples to give you an idea:

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The Top of the Focus Platform; The Titanium Hatchback Manual

2016 Ford Focus Titanium

In order to even talk about this model of the Ford Focus you first need to know that the Titanium is what Ford calls its top of the line.  Most models that carry the Titanium name from Ford are very close in every aspect to luxury models.  In addition to this, the knowledge that EcoBoost from Ford means a vehicle that enjoys turbocharging from the engine.  The Focus Titanium is a hot hatch that is hot because it’s nearly a luxury model that enjoys the great performance of a turbocharged engine to give you more power at a fuel sipping number.

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