Chrysler has announced a new package to the Ram truck, formerly known as the Dodge Ram--the Laramie Longhorn. The Ram Laramie Longhorn edition will be available on 2011 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 models and is billed by Chrysler as the “most luxurious Ram Truck ever produced by the...Read More»
Like any other automotive enthusiast, I am sure you have hopped online late at night, always accidentally ending up on Auto Trader after strictly promising yourself just a quick check of Car Town and then straight to bed. But that rarely, if ever, happens. Instead you get caught into perusing the...Read More»
What kind of new family car will you be buying in the near future--say, 2012? If the federal government has their way, you’ll be looking at new car labels that make it very clear how fuel efficient and environmentally friendly all new cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in America really are. Maybe...Read More»
PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION AND LEGAL ACTION REGARDING PRACTICES OF ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC For Enterprise Rent-A-Car the affects of a $15 million settlement over the company’s rental of a recalled PT Cruiser simply won’t go away. The Houck sisters died when they lost control of their rental and...Read More»
There is a point when too much of something is not a good thing. Too much coffee is never good; neither are too many hamburgers. Apparently “too much” is not in vehicle tuner Hennessey’s vocabulary. Next up on Hennessey’s chopping block, or chop shop, is the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor...Read More»
Closing in on its fiftieth anniversary, the Ford Mustang has seen many improvements, including more power, better handling, advanced safety features and improved fuel economy. Yet, with all of these improvements, the Mustang has not strayed far from its origins. Over the years there have been...Read More»
Ford has announced that it will be updating the powertrain line up for the 2011 Ford F-150. Not only will the F-150 be receiving the 305 horsepower 3.7-liter V-6 Mustang engine, it will also get the 2011 Ford Mustang GT’s 412 horsepower 5.0-liter V-8. The last time we saw a 5.0 in an F-150 was...Read More»
Pothole repair has become the victim of a perfect storm. The convergence of dwindling budgets, a lot of rain and a heat wave has only one person smiling and he’s knee deep in bent rims and broken axles. Voters in San Mateo County California decide in November on whether to increase vehicle...Read More»
If you were looking for a place to locate a business, plenty of parking and high visibility on a well travelled road would probably be on your priority list. You might even need as much as 30 acres. The possibility of filling your wish list may seem dim until you mine the depths of the former homes...Read More»
The Blue Oval is readying its 2011 Ford Explorer for release later this year, and is packing the new vehicle with the latest engines for improved efficiency, new inflatable rear seat-belts for passenger safety, and something new called “curve control” for added stability. The new technology...Read More»
What is the perfect family car? Family cars come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, colors and prices. Take the Volkswagen Golf for example; this is a very popular small family car. It's the ideal car for a young family, with young children. However, once your children grow to their teenage years...Read More»
Humor, it's what makes us human and separates us from the animals. Well, that and the legal system and the money-hungry lawyers who pray on the weak and innocent. Never mind that last part. As I was saying, humor isn't something animals really have a good grasp of. It's something that can get us...Read More»
Smiling Sammy’s Used Car Lot may claim the best prices in town but how do you know if the vehicle you’re buying hasn’t been around the block one too many times. Sure it looks solid and drives okay but somehow Sammy’s personal guarantee of quality doesn’t quite ease your apprehension. If...Read More»
With more than a year having passed since its unveiling, Chrysler has begun production of the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which will hit the market in a little while, with the first cars set to arrive at dealers in June. Although the general look of the car is similar to the previous generation...Read More»
Ever since its release in the early millennium, the 2010 Toyota Tundra seems to have appealed mainly to the casual truckers, the ones who drive to work each day and might occasionally haul something. Despite being known for its reliability and dependability, the Tundra seems to be avoided by heavy...Read More»
You know when you surf the web for good car news, you know, the stuff that gets your blood pumping when you see big, fat wheels, torque-melting power from a turbocharged engine, or sexy and graceful lines made from the finest metals mother earth has to offer, Buick is really not a name that leaps...Read More»
The RAV4 Sport four-cylinder ($24,600 as tested) had a handling-tuned suspension and P235/55R18 tires on alloy wheels, plus fog lamps, a roof rack with cross bars, heated outside mirrors, color-keyed trim outside and unique charcoal fabric inside. Options expand to include a JBL premium stereo with...Read More»
Fluids are what keep automotive components cool and lubricated and create vital pressure in the transmission. Brake fluid at the brake calipers causes the brake pads to press against the rotors to stop the car. By tracking down the source of the leak, you disclose the part that needs attention...Read More»
I just drove a new 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe and I have to say I was more impressed than I thought I'd be, and for reasons that would have never occurred to me. When I was a young lad, who still had some youth to misspend, there was this South Korean car company that came in offering a lot of car for...Read More»
