Archive for November 15th, 2008

At a price of $60,000, including an auto warranty, this luxury SUV is made to impress.  And although this vehicle is much too dressy to be a rugged weekend vehicle, it is capable of delivering the goods. One good feature on this SUV is there is no clamshell hatch.  This is terrific because generally clamshell […]

What features can help older drivers stay safe and comfortable on the road?  The American Automobile Association has the following recommendations to help older drivers. First, it is helpful to have a steering wheel that tilts and telescopes.  This puts the driver 10 inches from the airbag, and also alleviates shoulder and neck pain. Also […]

The government has announced to carmakers that they must get a fleet average fuel-efficiency of 35 mpg by the year 2020, however Hyundai now claims that they will hit this goal by the year 2015, which is five years earlier. How will the Korean company hit this goal?  Hyundai doesn’t just plan to move forward […]

According to dealers, you may have a hard time getting a car loan these days, unless of course you are Bill Gates. Carmakers say it’s consumers’ inability to get car loans that is causing them to leave showrooms without making a purchase. Credit is tight, and many banks have to tread water because they already […]

We’ve all been there.  You’re driving your vehicle when suddenly your check engine light comes on.  If you’re like the majority of motorists, you aren’t really sure what the light is telling you.  This could be the most misunderstood light on your dashboard because it can mean many different things.  If your check engine light […]

Lately, everyone has been talking about the trouble that the Detroit Three (Ford, GM and Chrysler) are in. People have even been speculating about the number of jobs that would be lost if these companies go under. Also, it isn’t ridiculous to believe that many other jobs would suffer on top of those related directly […]