Gas plus electricity equals a hybrid. But throw style and affordability into the equation, and you get Kia’s lineup of hybrids. Kia has grown by leaps and bounds; the Southern Korean automaker branched out in 2011 with its first available hybrid, an Optima hybrid, followed closely by an Optima plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV model), […]
The Florida Everglades is an expanse of swamps and grasslands that takes up much of the center of the Sunshine State. This wild and untamed area is home to incredible animals, including alligators, panthers, and water snakes. You usually need an airboat with a shallow hull to get around in the Everglades. This is why […]
Car commercials often feature professionals behind the wheel skidding across beautiful landscapes, traveling smoothly around the bends and curves of California’s scenic, coastal highways, or climbing over monstrous terrain with ease. Hardly do they ever show what it would look like to drive on the actual roads we drive every day. Your daily commute probably […]
Unbeatable performance and rugged style are par for the course with all Ford vehicles. Vehicles of this brand can handle anything you throw at them, with the practicality, power, and capability that is necessary to make any drive an adventure. SUVs are a particularly strong suit for Ford, and each model that is featured in […]
Have you been considering your New Year’s Resolutions yet? You may want to lose weight or take more vacations. If you are someone like me, who loves to travel but has a fear of planes and boats and would prefer to stay on the ground, you know you have to have a dependable car to […]
Are you in the market for a Buick Envista? Maybe you’ve already searched for a Buick Envista dealer and have started to wonder where the Buick Envista is being built. While Buick is the oldest American automotive manufacturer, it is an increasingly international brand with factories and dealerships worldwide. The new Envista is the latest […]
A friend of mine recently asked me which car companies I would recommend—he wants to get a used vehicle, but he’s not sure where to start. I started to give him my usual answer about checking out how different brands are ranked at the moment, but then I realized I had a problem. I wasn’t […]
“It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” is a cliched expression that’s nonetheless quite accurate. Ask anyone who lives in a tropical climate, and they’d likely tell you they’d be happy with a higher temperature if the humidity would break. High humidity can make even moderate temperatures feel oppressive and ruin your weekend outdoor plans. […]
When it comes to the modern family, the conveniences that now exist have certainly made things much more manageable than they have been in previous years. Today’s children are adept at mastering technology and have already grasped the knowledge and know-how from an early age to get ahead in the increasingly advanced digital world. Of […]
Whether you work nearby or commute, finding a vehicle that gets you from point A to point B is crucial. However, it’s more than just fuel efficiency and safety. You want to feel comfortable and connected during the drive. Plus, your vehicle needs to go the extra mile when the kids need to be picked […]
If there is anything people love about trucks, it has to be their adaptability. One of the most prominent characteristics of a truck is that it can be three important vehicles packed into one: a hard worker, a playful adventurer, and a sturdy driver. Any truck on the road can achieve these three roles, but […]
There is no denying that the automotive industry is undergoing a rapid transition toward electrification. This gives eco-minded drivers an increasingly diverse array of options for making the daily commute emissions-free. Among these choices, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have risen in popularity in recent years. One major reason why […]
Every rider venturing to their local Harley-Davidson store does so with intention. It may be satiating their curiosity to see the newest in the fleet, or exploring their options before making their first, fifth, or umpteenth motorcycle investment. Whatever the intention, there’s no question about the Harley-Davidson reputation and its significance in the industry. As […]
Subaru is a brand renowned for its athletic and durable design, easily handling on- and off-road tasks. Standard all-wheel drive (AWD) helps Subaru set itself apart from the rest of the competition. These vehicles are undoubtedly fit to take you out on any kind of adventure. After all, Subaru knows there is a vast audience […]
Let’s stop and appreciate that we don’t have to walk or run everywhere we want to go, especially for those with a large family with young children. Even getting the groceries home would be an all-day, tiring task that would require all hands on deck. There are plenty of cars that’ll get us where we […]
As the race to release the first-ever street-legal driverless vehicle intensifies, engineers at the Bow Tie brand give us a sneak peek of their progress with the release of the all-new 2024 Chevy Equinox EV. Technology abounds in Chevy’s reimagined compact SUV, and not just with the fully electric powertrain, which incorporates General Motors’ Ultium […]
Today, most people are used to being connected all of the time—to the Internet, that is. When you go into a coffee shop, the Wi-Fi network name and password are posted somewhere in plain view so that customers don’t repeatedly ask the busy barista for that information. Airplanes offer Wi-Fi to their customers in the […]
A true star in the automotive industry, Honda is a manufacturer known for crafting solidly built and dependable vehicles. For example, a 2003 Honda Accord has surpassed 1,000,000 miles on its original V6 engine. With industry-leading fuel efficiency and high resale value, a used Honda is bound to serve a buyer well for many years. […]
I do not know how to use just one loop to tie my shoes (bunny ears for life!), and I do not understand why Pringles are re-sealable (there is clearly a single serving in that tube), but I do know this: the Ford Mustang Mach-E is one of the most fantastic cars on the road. […]
Throughout the automotive industry, every brand attempts to be at the forefront of innovations in technology, safety, and performance. Among these brands, there is no producer of vehicles that remains on top in terms of safety and practicality quite like Nissan. Reliability and longevity come standard with every Nissan vehicle, from their powerful pickup trucks […]
