Lifestyle choices can determine the need for a specific vehicle. In many cities ride sharing programs have begun and many who live, work and even relax in their city environment make use of public transportation as their mode of travel. While this is a great way to get around, unless your schedule fits the bus or subway exactly you spend a lot of time waiting around, when you could be driving and heading home after work to relax much sooner. For most owning a car when they live in the city they work in doesn’t make a lot of sense, unless it’s a car that is made for city driving.
Car Brands
The Spark Continues to Ignite Us
When you look at the Chevrolet Spark it doesn’t look like much, but a couple years ago Dale Earnhardt Jr. showed us how much fun the previous version of the Spark can be. Even though the Spark was already a great product Chevrolet decided 2016 would mark a new year and new Spark for us to love.
If You Can’t Get Excited About This…
There have been several stories of the premium and luxury models from the US that have been working to present a more youthful image to the world. One of these companies is Buick, which has now teamed up with the European brand Opel to create the look and feel that is more exuberant and stylish than ever before. If you watch the commercials its more than a little obvious that Buick has been in pursuit of a more youthful image for several years and now they are ready for the next step for the brand.
What is Holding Back EV Sales
We talk about the EV’s becoming the future of the automotive world and we even see where some of the new models have reasonable driving range, but for 2015 the total sales of EV cars was less than one percent of the market. There are now 25 plug in models that you can choose from but most consumers are not ready to make the change from gasoline to electric propulsion for one simple reason; driving range. Most of these electric cars off driving ranges that wouldn’t even fill a full day of commuting, which then means we need to have either a backup gasoline engine for further driving or we need to have a way to charge the batteries quickly.
A Crossover for the Drifters Out There
What is a drifter? If you are talking about a lifestyle you might be describing a self-proclaimed gypsy or someone who moves from town to town that never puts down roots. On the other hand if you are describing someone in the automotive world it would be those drivers who love to see a car slide and move against what it normally would be capable of. For most of us a vehicle that can drift isn’t all that important, but if you have good control of the car and know the capabilities drifting while driving can be a lot of fun.
How Will This One Play Out?
Over several years of Super Bowl ads we have seen a lot of different ways manufacturers have tried to present their products in a way that would entice us. Some of these ads have amused us, others have touched our hearts to bring us close to tears and others have simply entertained and informed us. The point is every company that is part of an ad campaign that has been given some of the time for this big game has presented us with some form of a polarizing ad to make sure we would remember the company.
When You Want Something a Little Better
The Chrysler 200 is a car that gives us entry level love in a midsized sedan that is the smallest sedan offering from Chrysler. This car shows itself with a great engine, an attractive build and enticing interior features that make it a car you can be proud to drive, but if you are tired of playing in the base model area of a car the 200 offers you a couple choices you can make to have an improved driving experience.
A Look in Review at Scion
With the recent announcement that Scion will no longer be its own brand after August of this year it seems fitting to take a look at what this brand has meant to us over the past thirteen years. Yes, Toyota has only allowed Scion to be around for thirteen years, but when the overall sales penetration for the entire brand is only 2.2 percent of the Toyota sales this brand has had its day in the sun and the remaining lineup will be absorbed into the Toyota lineup to add more fun and youthful style to the parent brand. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some highs and lows of Scion over the years.
2016 Buick Verano: A Small and Mighty Sedan
We seem to be in a world that has ever changing trends which eventually make their way back around to us. The Buick Verano is a perfect example of this as one of the smaller cars on the Buick lineup but is one that still carries the Buick luxury features and great ride along with a highly efficient engine. While some people may enjoy the larger vehicles, SUVs and sedans have gotten smaller on the entry level portion of the market, giving us vehicles that are easy to maneuver and enjoyable to drive on any road.
Saving You More Fuel
Let me put this one together for you and you will see just how much this makes perfect sense. Why don’t we take the most popular truck on the market today and make it as efficient as possible while maintaining the power and strength of the vehicle? That seems to have been the goal for the new Ford F-150 lineup. First Ford introduced us to the F-150 with the aluminum body and high strength steel in the build all in an effort to save weight. This weight savings was significant enough that Ford felt comfortable using smaller engines to achieve similar power numbers to the larger engines which resulted in immediate fuel savings for those of us driving the most popular trucks on the road today.