From the Portland Oregonian: Portland International Auto Show draws 100,000, emphasizes Northwest-focused exhibits By Emily Fuggetta – (read the original article, published 1/29/12, here) Bouncing over stumps and crawling up and down 35-degree inclines might sound like a regular mountain weekend for some Oregon drivers — but it usually happens outside. Visitors to the Portland […]
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who has more than one vehicle, or a boat or RV besides your regular commuter, there are doubtless periods of time when you won’t be using your second set of wheels (or keel). Even if you’re not living in an obviously tropical place like the Pacific Northwest […]
“Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Motorists should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. AAA reminds motorists to be cautious while driving in adverse weather. For more information on winter driving, the association offers the How to Go on Ice and Snow brochure, available through most AAA offices. […]
According to a major news source, the average American spends more than an hour and a half behind the wheel each day. More for regular commuters, and far more for parents. It comes as no surprise, then, that automotive expenses are the second highest expense for over 90% of Americans – the percentage of people […]
Take a look at this new gadget we’ve found that has a lot of potential wrapped up in a small package. This thing lets you start your car and monitor its activity with your SmartPhone. The Viper Remote Start system provides you with a way to beat the early morning doldrums – and it can […]
Even in this age of computerized automotive systems and engines hidden from view beneath plastic covers, there are simple upkeep tasks that you can do that will save time and money. And this means you — ordinary, old, non-mechanical you. This list of projects requires few tools and no experience. If you’ve hung a picture or […]
That’s the life of a brand new set of tires: 40,000 miles. Average car ownership is around 60,000 miles, so odds are very good your keys will be in someone else’s pocket or purse 40k from now. Knowing this…does it make sense to spend $400 – $1000 on new tires? That’s like fueling your car […]
We try to give you practical car advise in this blog, but we’ve come across a car story so bizarre that it’s worth interrupting the “straight” talk for a breath of amusement. An apparently wealthy European gentleman has modified a $470,000 Mercedes SLR with and is now asking $11,000,000 for the car. Among its “modifications”: […]
There’s 8 things you can buy that “car guy” or “car gal” in your family that will be appreciated AND useful. We’re not talking about model cars, paintings, paper weights, etc. These are all things to improve that place they spend 1.5 hours each day…their car or truck. 1. GPS Navigation Unit. Cheap, easy to […]
Reliability is at an all time high, across the board, in 2011. Consumers are making fewer visits to the dealership or independent repair shops, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still some rotten apples out there. And surprisingly…several of these sell in large volume. 5 used cars to avoid, as reported in this Yahoo […]