Many vehicles today are being built to have more fuel economy via smaller engines. However, there are some auto brands, such as Dodge, that are known for muscle cars with crazy measurements of horsepower, currently up to 840 horsepower with the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Along with several components that work a lot more…
When the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study ratings were revealed, Kia Motors earned the top spot on the list. Several of their vehicles won awards in their respective car class segments, too. These were the Kia Cadenza in the large sedan segment; the Kia Forte in the compact car category; the new Kia Niro in…
Sure the all-new 2017 Jeep Compass has “competitors”, but we use that term very loosely! No other CUV can beat the off-road capability of the Jeep Compass. In addition, the Compass offers a great price that stacks up very well when compared to similar vehicles, standard features that are considered upgrades with similar models, and…
Kia Motors is one automotive brand that has fully embraced the green market. There are several hybrid vehicles in their lineup, including the popular Kia Optima and brand spankin’ new Kia Niro crossover. Wouldn’t you know, with how well Kia has been doing so well in the past two years, showered with awards and earning…
Mitsubishi is not just the name behind an automotive brand. It’s actually also the name behind a naval industry, electric appliances, and even beer (Kirin Ichiban). One faction not popularly talked about is their commercial vehicle brand, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. They’re actually doing some pretty interesting stuff, starting with the all-electrified version…
When filing for a trademark name, one would think things are “hush-hush”, but _ someone _ over at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office loves to gossip because whenever a name or term is trademarked by an automotive giant, somehow the news gets out. Back in July of this year, FCA filed and secured the…
* * Consumer Reports has put the Chrysler 300 on its list of recommended vehicles. The Chrysler 300 was added to the list after the addition of a software update known as AutoPark, which is designed to prevent two hazardous situations. The first hazardous situation is if the driver attempts to exit the car when…
Ram recommends using either 87 or 89 octane in new Ram 1500 models equipped with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine or the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine, but do you know what that means? Or, do you know how different levels of octane in fuel affect your Ram truck? If not, keep reading! In order to…
There’s no question about it. If country music stars and fans had an official vehicle, it would be a truck. Cowboys and cowgirls need a vehicle that can take them around the country roads, as well as a vehicle that has the capability to do some serious work, like tow a horse trailer or RV,…
We all know what the best part of fall really is — sports, sports, sports. College football and NFL return, baseball starts to get more intense as the World Series draws nearer and hockey teams are back on the ice. With all of those sports comes a lot of different teams and lucky for us…
This year, 2017, on August 21st, yourself and many other Americans will be able to experience a once in a lifetime event. Imagine, it’s a sunny day in August, summer is ending, and suddenly a large shadowy figure blots out the Sun. It’s the _ Great American Eclipse _ , and for the first time…
It seems Kia Motors has been making rounds lately, as they keep bringing better and better news to the public. It wasn’t too long ago that Kia Motors as a whole gained the top spot in J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study . Earlier this year, a few of their vehicles gained some spotlight,…
