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2018 Chevrolet Cruze: Compact Driving the Right Way

August 4, 2022July 7, 2017 by Rocco Penn

Are you looking for a car that can offer you more of what you want when you’re looking for the compact car that’s right for you? If so, the Chevrolet Cruze can be the car that you’ve been searching for as it gives you the benefit of a choice of powertrains, a wide range of features you can enjoy and allows you to choose either a sedan or the largest hatchback that Chevrolet has to offer. In addition to these choices, the Cruze is the only car in the compact market that brings you a diesel powertrain which is one of the most efficient models you’ll find.

A Family Versatility Comparison

August 4, 2022July 2, 2017 by Lorie Wimble

There are many vehicles that have become part of what we drive as families. the mid-sized sedan is one of the most popular but with the increased growth of the crossover SUV segment of the world these vehicles have become more popular than ever and are now what we turn to more often for the family drive we want to have on the road. With these vehicles on the road, there are a few that you will want to compare when you’re looking for the right crossover SUV for your family to enjoy out on the road.

Last Week had a Lot Going On

August 4, 2022July 1, 2017 by Rocco Penn

If last week in the automotive world didn’t excite you, you can’t call yourself a true automotive enthusiast. There are many new models on the way, upgrades that we want to enjoy and some old names making the rounds back to becoming some of the most impressive and admired vehicles on the road. Because there was so much covered with the new items coming down the line, you can enjoy a wrap up of last week from the AutoGuide team and know that they have shared and we’ve discussed some of the amazing new developments.

The Impact of the Airbag Scandal on Honda Sales

August 4, 2022June 26, 2017 by Chastity Mansfield

Honda has built an incredible reputation for itself over the years. They make dependable, affordable, and long-lasting vehicles that are also attractive and easy to maintain. Their vehicles are the first car for many peoples’ children, the hand-me-down car for teenagers headed off to college, and the car you’ve urged your elderly parents to downsize into. So what happens when a major and life-saving part of their cars is found to be defective? Recall notices go out to millions of vehicle owners, Honda loses money, and Honda’s safety features are doubted; that’s what happens.

Big Ol’ Truck

July 20, 2017June 20, 2017 by Cactus Williams

Rising up between California and Nevada is the Sierra mountain range. Nearly four hundred miles long and seventy miles wide, the Sierra range is famous for containing a handful of national parks, two monuments, and vacation hotspot Lake Tahoe. With a multitude of travel spots on the tourist circuit, the Sierra mountain range is certainly one of the more famous ranges in the United States. However, the mountain range isn’t the only Sierra that is making a name for itself; GMC’s full sized pick-up, the Sierra is also climbing to new heights on a regular basis.

Can the Semi Underride Guards Help You?

August 4, 2022June 15, 2017 by Chastity Mansfield

Imagine you’re driving down the road and you see a car hit the side of a trailer being pulled by a semi-truck; is the driver going to survive the crash? That’s the question the IIHS has been presented with recently and with two extremely different versions of the same type of item that’s added to some trailers the goal was to learn if this item is built to help save lives or it’s an item that is meant for a completely different aspect of working for the trailer and not meant for safety at all.

Which Luxury Sedan is the Right One for You: TLX or A4?

August 4, 2022June 8, 2017 by Zachary Lee

When you have a daily need to drive and you spend more than a few hours each week inside your vehicle you might want to move up the lineup and choose one of the luxury sedans that you can drive and enjoy. The decision to have more features than you would on a mainstream model and enjoy the higher quality of everything that’s included in a luxury ride means you want something better. Two great luxury sedan choices you can decide between are the Acura TLX and the Audi A4 which both offer you the qualities you’re looking for.

Volkswagen is Making Good

August 4, 2022May 31, 2017 by Scott Boyd

05.31.17 - Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller

The trust you had in the Volkswagen brand may have disappeared once you learned of the cheating scandal that was allowing VW models to emit as much as forty times the allowable limit of NOx into the air. NOx is a pollutant that has been linked as a cause of cancer and is easily something we don’t want in the atmosphere. Although the numbers have varied since Volkswagen agreed to buy back or fix the offending models, they are said to be spending as much as $25 billion between current vehicle owners, regulators, states and dealers to try and make good on this problem.

Are Navigation Systems Making us Dumber?

August 4, 2022May 26, 2017 by Lorie Wimble

Are you guilty of what seems to be a trend in our lives? You get into your vehicle to go somewhere you’ve never been or to take a road trip to a destination you don’t normally go to and you immediately turn on the GPS either on your vehicle, the one you’ve purchased separately or on your smartphone. This GPS navigation system is certainly helpful and makes it easier to get where you need to go, especially when you’re unsure of the directions to where you need to go, but is this system making you dumber over time?