When you’re trying to find an automotive repair shop that can specifically work on your engine, there is room for compromising quality for price. Engine repair shops are specialized enough, you can’t be willing to settle for just any technician. Finding the proper shop to fit your needs may not be the proverbial piece of […]
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Silvia’s Strategies for Getting a Bad Credit Auto Loan
You’ve entered the no-judgment zone and are about to learn a few of my tried and true strategies for securing an automotive loan, even if your credit, well…sucks. Keep that ever-popular bumper sticker, s*** happens, and it happens to the best of us. Whatever happened to challenge your credit, not to worry. There are actually […]
Crossing Over in a Chevy
If you’re looking for the best of both worlds when it comes to your next vehicle, you might want to check out the crossover segment. Crossovers take the best of a car’s offerings and combine them with an SUV’s skill set. At your nearby Chevrolet dealership, you have three distinct crossover options, both from the […]
Silvia Stalks a Snake, The 2015 Dodge Viper
I’ve always been fascinated by snakes. But, there is one serpent that captures my attention more than any other: the 2015 Dodge Viper. This car has got serious zip and comes with a sticker price that is actually affordable. If you want a car with some a crushing bite – get to your local Dodge Car […]
Kia Optima Hybrid: Worth the Upgrade?
Kia sells its vehicles on the motto, “The Power to Surprise.” The question begged by the new Kia Optima Hybrid is whether that surprise is good or bad. Since it launched in 2011, the Kia Optima Hybrid remains Kia’s only entry in the hybrid segment, and it looks almost exactly the same as it did when it […]
Silvia’s Search for the Sweetest Sport Sedan
With everyone busy back to school shopping, I think it’s time to do a little browsing myself. I’ve got my sights set on finding the sweetest sport sedan on the market, and have narrowed my contenders down to five, each one from a seriously competitive automaker, including: Audi, Acura, BMW, Lexus, and Nissan. Since I […]
The 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser
Honest confession: I love traveling and off-roading as much as the next person, but I’m the type of adventurer who also craves luxury. Put it this way, my idea of camping is probably not in line with the strictest definition of the term. Compared to others, I doubt that I really know what “roughing it” actually entails. […]
The Chevy Chase
No, not the actor. The Chevy Chase is my own unique search for my ideal Chevy. The trouble is, this iconic brand has been churning out cars, both classic and cutting-edge, for generations. Choosing just one is impossible. Well, maybe not impossible, but certainly not a task that I’m up to – after all – […]
Hyundai’s Hybrid Ambitions
The automotive industry is fueled by competition, with innovation the intended result. Perhaps the most competitive segment right now, one that requires ultimate innovation and outside-the-box type of thinking is the hybrid and alternatively-fueled vehicle segment. And it seems every automaker wants a piece of the action. Take the latest green-hued automotive new from Hyundai… […]
The Half-Dozen Chevy Hot Shots of Fuel Efficiency for 2015
With the 2016 model year fast approaching, now is an ideal time to check out the most fuel efficient used Chevys from 2015. If you’re ready to check out used cars for sale Albany, NY, then I suggest you take a peek at these half-dozen examples of automotive efficiency. These cars prove that you don’t […]
Update on the New Ford Focus RS
The new Ford Focus RS is one racy little number. Tweaked to perfection by the Ford Performance Team, the 2016 Focus RS is coming to one of your outstanding Ford dealers very soon. Well, maybe not soon enough. After you read about this coming automotive attraction, you’re going to want to get behind the wheel […]
Chevy’s Aluminum Ambitions
In a classic spin on “Follow the Leader,” we have received word that one leader in the automotive world is following closely on the aluminum heels of another. Chevy is right behind Ford in its plans to rebuild its lineup, specifically the Chevrolet Silverado, out of aluminum materials. This, after Ford successfully risked re-crafting its […]
The 2016 Lexus RX 350: Luxurious Progress
Newly refreshed for the upcoming model year, the 2016 Lexus RX 350 is ready to turn heads. Already reigning supreme as Lexus’ best-seller throughout the brand’s 26-year history, the 2016 model was unveiled at the New York Auto Show and is expected to make its debut on showroom floors sometime later this year. Now in […]
It’s Almost Here: The Maserati Levante
The wait is almost over. In fact, the end is in sight. Or should I say, the beginning? It’s been confirmed that the 2016 Maserati Levante will be unveiled at Detroit’s 2016 North American Auto Show hosted in January. Although it will be a while before you can purchase the new Levante from Maserati New […]
Singing About Summer Fun in a RAM
Summer is an inspiring season. With the cold dull of winter finally behind us, summertime opens up a world of longer days and warmer weather, the perfect conditions for adventure. Summertime lures us to the outdoors, to get out and explore the world around us. Combine that enticing invitation with the appeal of a pickup truck […]
5 Reasons to Love the 2015 Genesis Coupe
If there is one thing that can be said about Hyundai its that they work relentlessly on improving themselves. In 2010 they introduced the Genesis Coupe: a tiny, european-inspired affordable sports car. In five years of its existence, this fast little vehicle has turned heads at Hyundai dealers in NH and changed ideas of what a […]
Performance Spotlight: Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo has a long history, but you won’t see many of these on the road anymore. Six generations of the Monte Carlo have been produced since 1970, but the line was discontinued in 2007. There was also a hiatus in production from 1988 to 1995. That’s a shame because the Monte Carlo […]
The Pros and Cons of Going Hybrid
Hybrid vehicles were once a novelty and only driven by those with a real passion for environmental conservation and the larger wallet to purchase one. However, hybrid and other eco-friendly vehicles have been rising in popularity, and there are now many more models available and many more people buying them. One day, all vehicles may […]
How to Choose an Auto Body Collision Repair Shop
It’s always such an unfortunate event, but car accidents happen. Even if you are the safest most prepared driver out there, other people are not and that can affect you. With any luck, all parties involved will be able to walk away and avoid injury. Your vehicles, however, may not. If this is the case […]
Chevys Celebrated in Songs
Few things perk me up more than belting out songs behind the wheel of my car. But imagine belting out tunes about the car you’re driving. If that car happens to be a Chevy, you’re in luck. It’s no secret that Americans love cars. And musicians love to celebrate them in song. But you would […]