Archive for June 7th, 2008

If you want to annoy an executive from BMW, ask him about the new Mini station wagon.  Actually, it’s the Mini Cooper Clubman. In the auto business, today, people have negative images of the station wagon.  It is the complete opposite of what BMW wants people to associate with the Mini. And yet, if you […]

Anti-lock braking systems, or ABS, were made available for cars in America in 1978.  Mercedes-Benz was the first carmaker to install them on their vehicles.  Then, Cadillac began installing ABS on their luxury vehicles in 1986. ABS utilizes onboard computers, which have links to the wheel sensors, that make the brakes automatically pump at a […]

According to recent data from J.D. Power and Assoc. Toyota does the best job out of any car company in America of keeping its consumers coming back for more.  This data also shows that General Motors comes in second place for retaining customers. Among recent new vehicle shoppers who previously owned a Toyota, Scion, or […]

Many motorists don’t realize that a little bit of routine maintenance can keep you free of expensive car repairs.  And most maintenance takes no more time than refilling the fluid for your windshield wipers.  Here are a few tips to help keep drivers safe and free of trouble. Make sure to change your oil every […]