Until We get the Bolt, Let’s See What the Volt has to Offer

2016 Chevy Volt

For 2016 Chevrolet has updated the Volt to give us new performance and a longer all electric range in order to ensure you can drive where you need to go in a car that offers you a lot but only asks for a little from you.  The Volt has been one of the best hybrid vehicles on the road for several years and gives you a huge distance on the tank of gas from the gasoline backup power plant.  Now that the 2016 model is being brought to the market the Volt upgrades its ability and brings you more than ever in order to see the right abilities and outstanding performance be part of the package.

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2016 Cadillac ATS: Luxury and Agility Combined

2016 Cadillac ATS

The Cadillac ATS is one of the newer models on the market today and certainly is one that gives the BMW and Mercedes- Benz engineers nightmares.  How could an American car offer some of the same luxury features as their beloved 3 Series and C-Class?  The ATS answers every question asked of it from the equipment, drive, power, performance and prestige aspect to give us a car that we can turn our attention to and love one of our own domestic models and thumb our noses at the competitors and their haughty ways.

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Where is Jeep Going with the Wrangler? Everywhere.

Jeep Wrangler Sunriser

The Jeep Wrangler has been a steadfast design and build from Jeep that has yet to be duplicated by any other automaker.  This vehicle gives us the best way to enjoy an off road experience that can be exciting and active with the Wrangler.  The wheelbase, tall build and exceptional entry and exit angles are exactly what make the Wrangler one of the most adventurous and enticing vehicles ever found anywhere.  With that in mind there have been some interesting variations that have shown up in a lot of different places to make us wonder what is going on with this vehicle that has only had a few changes since WWII just to keep up with technology.

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Safety in an SUV

2015 Red and Gold Ford Edge

The need for safety on the road is one of the most important features of any vehicle.  The fact that we can end up on a collision at any time because of the carelessness of another driver or a spot on the road that was slick or unsafe means we need to be aware of what safety features the vehicles we purchase have aboard and pay attention to IIHS scores.  Because the SUV category is only getting bigger many manufacturers are placing more emphasis on these vehicles for safety, creating a place in the cabin where you and your passengers will be able to survive.

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2016 Hyundai Tucson: A Compact Crossover on the Rise

2016 Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson has always been a bargain for many shoppers and has been given a reputation of being an SUV that makes a great choice for those on a very limited budget.  As it begins its third generation in existence, Hyundai is hoping to change this reputation by offering an all new SUV that still comes at a great price but has a decent amount of power, shows up with great style, and had excellent fuel mileage to answer all the questions asked and be a first choice for more buyers who felt they were settling on this SUV before.

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A New Mercedes-Benz at Frankfurt

Concept IAA

The Frankfurt Motor Show is better known as the IAA which is the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (obviously not an American English spelling at all).  This might make you think the new Mercedes-Benz concept car was named after the show, but it wasn’t.  The confusion is the fact that this new car is called the Concept IAA which actually stands for Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile, which might be a boring name, but it’s certainly not a boring car at all.

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The Wrong Decade but the Right Cars

Toyota Celica Supra

The 1980s was a very unique decade in the automotive world.  While the time was mired by cars that felt underpowered and less capable than ever before because of the massive emissions regulations put on the industry there was also a great deal of awesome vehicles that become the bedrock for the vehicles we see today.  The Volkswagen GTI was begun in the 80s as was the BMW 3-Series.  This decade also featured such high end exotics as the Lamborghini Countach and the Ferrari Testarossa both of which adorned the walls of many a teenage boy during this decade.  With the good in mind from the decade that wasn’t for the auto industry here are some of the coolest cars of the 1980s.

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When You Need a New Car

2016 Kia Cadenza

There is nothing wrong with appreciating an older model car and actually driving it until it won’t go anymore, but there comes a time when a new car can really make the difference.  If you have been driving the same car for the past ten, twenty or thirty years then you are missing out on all the amazing new technology and performance that you can enjoy in a new car.  With the 2016 model year nearly upon us, I offer you ten of the new cars you will see on dealer lots for this next model year.

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Camouflage isn’t Going to Get it Done

Toyota Subcompact Crossover SUV

What seems to happen when we are anticipating a new model of any vehicle?  The vehicle is tested somewhere in a supposedly remote location with what is to be a layer of camouflage over it that is supposed to keep us from being able to see what the car will really look like.  Such was the case with the new Toyota Subcompact Crossover SUV (yes, another one of those) that was seen testing with a Scion xB.  In no way can automakers continue to expect us to believe they really think they are hiding much at all from us with this covering.

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The Sporty Ford Focus ST is Exciting and Interesting

2015 Sporty Ford Focus

The Ford Focus ST is the sporty hatchback version of the Focus that gives us an exciting drive.  With a sport tuned suspension and higher end engine the ST is attractive with a sport styling and a low roofline to be a hot hatch that looks like it should be a lot of fun to drive and can handle corners with quickness and agility that isn’t found in even some of the higher end sports cars.  One of the most interesting parts of the ST is the slight bit of history of its tire story and what is offered.

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