Have you ever been excited about your new ride only to find you’re not certain what half the advertised features do? You’re happy with your new purchase, but there’s a nagging sense you’re missing out. Do you ever have the feeling you’re not using your vehicle’s full potential? You know you have tech at your […]
Author: Donald McCarthy
Battle of the Brands: Kia vs Hyundai
Both Kia and Hyundai are Korean automobile companies that have made their stamp on the automotive world by providing quality, fuel-efficient vehicles at very reasonable prices. Over the past couple of decades, both brands have made steady progress infiltrating areas of the market they previously weren’t known for, from trucks to luxury vehicles to sports […]
Best vs. Best: Ford F-150 vs. Chevy Silverado
When it comes to trucks, the Ford F-150 and the Chevy Silverado are the cream of the crop. Both trucks have devoted followers who believe there’s never been a better pickup truck. Thanks to this, the F-150 and the Silverado have become defining images of American labor, and it’s labor that’s their main focus. While […]
Luxury in Trucks: Comparing the Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500
When it comes to pickup trucks, capability is the most discussed quality by both sellers and buyers. When you have a vehicle like the 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500, which can tow up to 13,300 pounds and carry a payload of up to 2,260 pounds, you’re probably going to brag about that as often as you […]
Suffering From Humidity? Make Sure Your Car Isn’t, Too
“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. […]
The Numerous Packages of the 2024 Chevy Equinox
Packages are an underrated way of upgrading your vehicle. While consumers tend to focus on trims, packages can be just as valuable a way to improve your driving experience. Not only will a package allow your vehicle to match your needs, but it’ll do so in a way that’s less expensive than a higher trim […]
Location Matters: The Exclusivity of the New Lexus TX
When you see a 2024 Lexus TX for sale, you might be interested to know there’s a unique selling point to this three-row luxury SUV. Where the Lexus TX is being manufactured and the market it’s designed for will make this new SUV a hot commodity, and potentially change the industry. The Lexus name has […]
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Brings the Past Back to Life
If you stop by your local Ford dealer, you’re sure to spot the new 2024 Ford Bronco Sport sitting on the lot. It’s a slightly smaller version of the regular Ford Bronco, but it comes with plenty of capability and a sportier look. It should not be confused with being a trim of the Bronco, […]
The Ford Maverick vs the Hyundai Santa Cruz: Who Wins the Battle of the Interior?
When pickup trucks started taking the market by storm after World War II, they gained a reputation for effective labor but austere interiors. No one bought a pickup truck because of the inside’s design and certainly not for spaciousness; they bought one because they needed to do towing or hauling for work. Flash forward to […]
The 2023 Chevy Equinox LS’ Teen Driver Tech Will Please Parents
When buying a new vehicle, those with families often have to consider that their kids may soon be behind the wheel of the family’s latest ride. Whether a teen is driving alone or just using the vehicle for practice, you want to remember a vehicle’s safety and navigation features if you expect a young driver […]
The History of Acura is the History of Luxury
Are you looking for a luxury ride? Thanks to recent market fluctuations, you will likely find a great one at a used car dealer. Thanks to a disrupted supply chain that affected the automotive industry in 2021 and 2022, used cars are in hot demand. You can find any style of car you want on […]
How the 2024 Honda CR-V Aims to Become Even More Versatile
Last year, Honda’s acclaimed SUV, the CR-V, entered its sixth generation, signaling even more improvements to its already best-selling compact vehicle. Now, for the 2024 model, a few tweaks have been made to make the sixth generation better than ever. If you were impressed by the 2023 CR-V, you’re going to be bowled over by […]
How the Nissan Rogue Offers An Efficient and Family-Friendly SUV Solution
We clearly remember driving past the local gas station each morning last year and seeing prices climb higher and higher daily. This became a troublesome issue for all drivers, but it especially became an issue for those with families. When you have a few kids, and they all have different sporting events to go to, […]
The 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500: Which Has the More Effective Bed?
Any car aficionado knows nothing is more fun than making comparisons. Just like sports fans debating over what player would come out on top in a hypothetical matchup, automobile fans like to talk about which model can tow more or get faster off the line. With pickup trucks, there are also beds to compare. We’re […]
Mixing Safety and Comfort: Some SUVs are Made for the Family
If you’re someone who has a family, especially a family with young children, then safety features are likely at the top of your list when you’re in the market for a new ride. On the bright side, advances in automotive technology have resulted in massive safety strides. The leap in features from a vehicle even […]
The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Is It Real This Time?
Most revolutions fail. For every American Revolution or Russian Revolution, there are many more that peter out. One such failed revolution wasn’t a political one, but an electric one: the electric vehicle revolution at the turn of the millennium. If you were reading the automobile news in the early 2000s, you know electric vehicles started […]
Looking For a New Car? Explore the Online Used Car Market
The car industry has been in a state of flux, to put it lightly, over the past couple years. As manufacturers and buyers alike have put up with supply chain shortages, we’ve seen car prices (not to mention gas prices) jump all over the place. As someone who recently had to navigate the car sales […]
A Look at the Ford Explorer’s Innovative Multicontour Seating
The 2023 Ford Explorer brags of road trip-ready seats, offering exceptional comfort for those long drives on the highway. It’s a nice-sounding title, but does it mean anything? Turns out it does. It’s not just a marketing slogan, as you might have first suspected. These multicontour seats with Active Motion are specially designed to make […]
The 2023 Chevy Camaro Makes an Argument for Sports Cars
Sports cars look better than ever. Sleeker and stylish, they often give off a futuristic aura that makes them ooze cool. Their sales, however, have seen better days. Significantly better days. Across the board, sales of sports cars are on the decline. Some manufacturers have begun discontinuing certain lines of sports cars, much to the […]
Why Do Midsize SUVs Continue to Sell Like Hotcakes?
Anytime you take to the road, you’re going to see a midsize SUV within a couple of minutes–assuming you’re not already driving one. You can’t miss ‘em. When I glance down my block, I see at least seven midsize SUVs parked… and that’s on a slow day. When I drive by my nearby Chevy dealer, […]