When you hear about a “Sleeper Pick” in Fantasy Football circles you know that means someone has picked a player that is not expected to perform well, but somehow, even if it’s only for one week, they play extremely well and give that person lots of points. In the automotive world there are some sleepers out there as cars that are able to give us great power numbers and feel like they should have been the ones chosen to drive more often. These sleepers fly under the radar and show up when we least expect them to, giving us more of what we want.
The Tesla Announcement We’ve Been Waiting For
Recently Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased that a new update would be offered on October 17th and true to his word he has announced what this new item is. Those who have been waiting for the next part of the Model 3 to be shown are unfortunately disappointed, but they can’t be too upset considering this announcement gave us the information that will help keep Tesla at the head of the table when it comes to the integration of autonomous software for the future. The new is that ever car that will be built now and in the future will have the equipment necessary to offer fully autonomous driving.
2017 Chevrolet Trax: Competitively Upgraded
The subcompact SUV segment of the market is already one of the most competitive with nearly every automaker offering a variety of models in this class. These vehicles offer you a combination of practicality, presence, efficiency and affordability to be a great way for you to step into an SUV at the price you can afford. The Chevrolet Trax has been upgraded for 2017 to give it an even more competitive spirit than what it already carried. As the smallest Chevrolet SUV, this one offers you enhanced technology a new front end and an upgraded interior to offer the style and drive you want to enjoy.
How Fast Can an Electric Car Actually Be?
What do you think of when you hear the words electric car? For some of us the vision is of a Nissan Leaf and the puttering along it can do. While this car is one of the most popular examples of an electric car it’s not exactly an exciting model unless you only consider saving the environment exciting. Even though the Leaf is an admirable vehicle for many to drive there has to be something more enjoyable on the stage than the Leaf to turn our heads and give us the excitement we want to have from behind the wheel of an electric car.
Even Crash Testers Want to Have Some Fun
You might think working in a crash test lab would be one of the most fun jobs in the world. You get paid to crash vehicles into walls day after day using a variety of crashes and measuring the results. While this data driven destruction job is certainly one that can be a lot of fun for some people, the monotony of crashing vehicles constantly can get boring after a while and cause a person to want to crash something else. For the most part this may mean looking for nearly anything you can with four wheels to crash into a wall.
Volkswagen, Say it Isn’t So
While it’s not real surprise that the Volkswagen diesel scandal will have an adverse effect on the vehicles they produce, this financial disaster for the brand is actually going to affect more of Volkswagen Group that first was announced. The fact that Volkswagen Group is comprised of twelve different brands gives it a massive reach and the ability to pool money when needed to ensure these brands are able to stay active and vibrant in the marketplace. When news of this scandal broke, Volkswagen Group began to figure out where they could get the money from to handle the scandal that was in front of them with an original estimate of nearly $46 billion that would be needed to handle the costs.
2017 Chevrolet Camaro: A More Mature Muscle Car
For several generations the Chevrolet Camaro has represented the pony car segment of driving for Chevrolet that was dynamic and ready to take on all other muscle cars on the road. When you purchased your Camaro you knew right away this was a car that only had one thing in mind, winning on the road or track. Unfortunately most of the time that meant the Camaro wasn’t a car that would give you the drive that would be smooth and sophisticated on any road, but it sure could drive fast, no matter how much it rattled you around or was stripped down.
Moving Up to iOS 10 can be Lots of Fun
Most of the time we don’t concern ourselves with the operating systems of our mobile devices, we just allow them to update and give us more of what we want. For those who are still stuck in older systems and haven’t downloaded the updates to iOS 10 you’re missing out. There are not only some new features and security enhancements that make a difference for iOS users, but now there are some really cool new Emoji that come with the update to give you a look at some new stickers you can send around to your buddies.
Off Roading Needs More
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.
2017 Volvo XC60: Compact Luxury at its Finest
It used to be that Volvo had only one thing going for it, even though this brand has made some of the most admired cars and SUV ever built, safety was the name of the game at Volvo. This was most the case because a Volvo model meant you chose a car that had no style or elegance to it. Some of the wagons and sedans from Volvo have been heavy hulking tanks of vehicles that felt safe, but weren’t a joy to drive or look at. All that has changed and we have a new era of Volvo.