Nearly one hundred years ago, in the southern part of Germany that borders the Czech Republic, and Austria, Bavarian Motor Works was founded. Headquartered in Munich, inside the state of Bavaria, BMW started their company creating powerful engines and motorcycles. It didn’t take very long for them to break into the vehicle game with the production of their first car in the late twenties. Over the past eight and a half decades BMW has grown in popularity to become one of the world’s most popular luxury car designers, with no evidence of stopping or slowing down.
Honda’s Middle Ground
They say good things come in small packages. With a number of car companies answering the call requesting a smaller SUV than their smallest models, it’s not surprising that major automaker, Honda, has followed suit. Almost every vehicle manufacturer has begun production of the ultimate crossover, a smaller version of their small SUV, due to increasing customer demand. In a world where everything seems to be getting bigger, Honda has met these demands with the cute but spacious HR-V. Smaller and lower than their very popular Honda CR-V, the new HR-V sacrifices size without giving up much-needed cargo space.
Expiration Dates are Looming
We love the power and the performance we can have from the engines we love under the hood of our cars but what we don’t love is the pollution these vehicles produce. While changing the large truck market to reduce emissions and have big haulers that can bring materials to the stores is only one aspect of changing this negative environmental effect, there are more personal vehicles on the roads than any other which contributes heavily to the deterioration of the atmosphere in the form of harmful chemicals that are being expelled as we drive around in our vehicles.
2018 Chevrolet Cruze: Compact Driving the Right Way
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.
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A Family Versatility Comparison
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
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
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
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?
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?
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.
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