The C7 Chevrolet Corvette is the American tourist in Paris—loud, rude, obtuse, yet civilized enough to never be kicked out. Regulars always dart sideways glances at the American menace, noting its capability while generally dismissing it as anything substantial. The 2014 Corvette Stingray has set to change that notion. Marred by an interior that one would have called cheap in … Read More
We’ve all had to buy a used car at one point or another in our automotive misadventures. Apprehension and anxiety always runs high. You don’t know where that car has been before, the things it’s done, the people it’s been with. For many it is a mechanical game of Russian roulette. A CARFAX is only as reliable as the things … Read More
It’s Not All Fun in the Sun for Your Car The so-called “dog days” of summer have arrived, and the allure of the last road trip or summer outing is pretty strong. However, before you pack up your ride and hit the open highway for your one last “hoorah” before fall arrives, you should take time to do a little … Read More
Many cars can be bought with $100,000. That price point can appease that appetite of almost any car buyer. But there is a niche that Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz are vehemently fighting over—the performance four-door-coupe segment, which stakes its battle ground in the low six-digits range. When the Audi A7 was introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Audi claimed … Read More
Many factors go into purchasing a new vehicle. Four or 10 cup holders? Backup camera or navigation? Sport exhaust or heated seats? We all know many of these options are a decision in compromise. What many don’t think about is the avenue taken in purchasing a new vehicle. What many of us end up at is whether to lease or … Read More
Lemon law basically gives the used car buyer an “out” if the vehicle they purchase turns out to be a lemon, a car with persistent mechanical problems that is undriveable. You have a certain number of days following the purchase to take action and get your money back from the seller. Although in most cases you are protected, you have … Read More
Lexus vs. Infiniti…everyone’s got their favorite… There are two titan players in the luxury automobile market backed up by years of innovation and creative design. Lexus and Infiniti, the Japanese premium automaker wings of Toyota and Nissan respectively, focus on producing high quality cars built around their more affordable and popular parent models. Every year, the choice gets harder and … Read More
American automakers and their once sterling legacy vehicles have been consistently losing market share across the board to their Japanese and European counterparts for decades, based mainly on failing design concepts and lack of popularity among younger drivers. Japanese production models like the Toyota Camry have built their reputation around reliability and practicality, while European brands like the BMW M3 … Read More
For decades now, the BMW vs Audi battle has waged on. Is there a clear winner here? BMW is a name synonymous with German manufacturing standards built on strong reliability and elegant class for drivers looking to taste history. Similarly, Audi is another strong German automaker with roots in developing cars before the First World War even started. Both automobile … Read More
No one likes driving around in a clunky and chunky minivan, especially when the little ones are screaming bored in the backseat, you’ve ran out of juice boxes, and they start kicking and poking each other while you’re negotiating through a four-way stop. Seriously, you purposely gave up on sexy curves, raw engine power, and unique features for a rectangular … Read More