When you consider the market of today automotive world we see there is a segment that has stormed the castle and taken over where sedans once ruled. This segment of the market is the crossover SUV segment and it now offers automakers the chance to do many things with their SUVs that have never been done before. Decades ago an SUV was much more utility than sport and were built based on truck platforms, but in today’s market we see most of the SUVs are of a unibody build and have gotten smaller than some of our sedans to be an active vehicle that is fun to drive but offers a bit more space and a higher ride.
Which Car Would You Rather Have?
Sometimes when you compare two items it’s not clear which one is preferred as soon as you look at them. It’s not as if you had to choose between two types of fruit such as apples and oranges, but instead you have to choose the grade of the fruit and on the outside they look exactly the same. When this happens how do you make a choice between the two to make sure you have the better pick and the one that will be the most satisfying and free of any defects, the same is the case with cars that are extremely similar.
Come Out of Winter Like a Champ
There is no doubt that winter is one of the worst seasons for any vehicle. If you live in an area where there is a long stretch of ice and snow along with dark and gloomy days you certainly look forward to the spring and summer months with sunshine and colorful flowers, but is your car ready for the warmer months. The toll winter can have on your car and be compounded in the spring if you don’t take some precautions, but there are some ways you can ensure your car is ready for these warmer months and it will be ready to give you the best performance you can ask for from you ride.
Comfort Doesn’t Have to Come at a High Price
There is nothing more enjoyable to most of us than a comfortable ride in a car that is made to be comfortable. The challenge with comfort is most of the time this is thought of as something you can only have on a luxury car, but the reality is there are plenty of cars that offer the spacious comfort you want in a price range you can certainly enjoy. When it comes to comfort, don’t spend all your income to be in a luxury car, go ahead and enjoy the right space and seating in a car that you can buy for under $30,000.
Tires; You Don’t Think About Them Until You Have To
Most of us drive around on all season tires and are more than happy with the results we get. For the most part we don’t even think about the tires on our car until it’s time to check the pressure, which should be done at least once a month, they appear to be bald, or we experience a flat tire. On a performance car the thought process should be different. You need to think about your tires on a regular basis and if you don’t have an alternative set of summer tires you’re missing out. These tires are great for any cars, not just for the high performance models, but they aren’t cheap. Here are some of the best summer tires to give you the grip in the corners you want during the warmer days of the year.
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Cars that Don’t Earn the “Mom” Seal of Approval
You can only imagine how quickly a car won’t get an approval from most mothers. Unless you have a mother who is a gear head that loves the smell of fumes and wants to see just how much power and torque she can get from her latest sports car, not likely, you will only get her approval if the car is sufficiently safe with record for keeping everyone aboard from getting hurt. Sorry mothers, there is just too much horsepower and fun for us to have on the market today and while some of the European exotics would make obvious choices as cars you don’t want us to drive, here are some that might have slipped past your view but still don’t get your approval.
How Does the Ford Focus RS Give You Value?
The amazing thing we see today is automakers trying to sell us on cars that are extremely expensive but only shave a small amount of time off the speed of a car that you can have for around $40,000. While it’s not likely you will ever see a Ford Focus RS on the same track with any Ferrari or Porsche model, the difference in price for the speed gained puts horsepower and track times at a premium. If you are going to spend a lot of time at the track and want a winner, the investment might make sense, but if you simply want a car that has good power and is lots of fun, the Ford Focus RS is a great choice.
The Hypnotic Car You Must Drive
Think about the car you want to drive and how it might smell and feel. Can you picture it? What car is it? If you have visions of a high speed race car and the fumes from the exhaust that come with taking off on the track as you add burnt rubber to the mix, this won’t be the article for you. While many of us at a young age do love a fast car and want that excitement, the symbol of all things exotic and wonderful about the world would give you visions of a Roll-Royce model to cruise around the streets in and enjoy the country cruises.
Where is the Mazdaspeed?
Normally we expect to see the lineup from Mazda carry forth the “zoom zoom” mantra that has been around for years and continues to be a true way Mazda can show off its love for giving us cars that are quick and decisive on the road. Most of the time this comes in the form of the Miata, which we still get to enjoy, and the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 both receiving the Mazdaspeed treatments to make them high performance sedans that can be a lot of fun to drive and offer some excitement for us to admire and love.
The Race for Greatness
What is greatness? It seems we keep finding new ways to define what really is great and with the widespread reach of social media many terms are used to define what a finite number of people feel is great. Greatness on a grand scale is not limited to the positive either; when was the last time you heard the term “epic fail”? Most likely it showed up somewhere in your social media feeds just yesterday. As we try to define greatness on a variety of different scales from the good to the bad, something that truly can be considered great may be an item we discuss on a regular basis.