Defining the holiday travel period as Wednesday, December 23, 2015, through Sunday, January 3, 2016, AAA is forecasting a record 100.5 million travelers to wrap up 2015. This will mark the first time projected year-end holiday travel season tops 100 million. It’s also a 17.3% increase above the recession-driven low of 2008. Why the uptick? The last year has provided the lowest gas prices in … Read More
Month: December 2015
Full-service fill-up could be just an app away
Has this ever happened to you? You’re late. The alarm didn’t go off, you spilled coffee on your shirt and had to change. The kids were slow to get out of bed. Topping it all off, your car’s fuel light came on and you don’t have time to stop. We’ve all been there. But this time is different. This time Booster Fuels is available to … Read More
Is your New Year’s resolution driven for success?
A new year. A fresh start. To many of us that means a renewed motivation to create and (this time) stick to at least one New Year’s resolution. Before promising yourself you’re going to trade your morning donut for a green smoothie, get up an hour earlier every day to hit the gym and pay off all your debt by June, let’s evaluate the success … Read More
Classic American muscle at its finest for 10 days in Kissimmee
How much would you pay for a vehicle that was one of only 1,070 produced? What if, out of that 1,070, this particular vehicle was one of only nine that were made with a specific engine? And if, of that nine, what if it were one of only four built with an automatic transmission? Now what would you pay for it? Next month, a 1970 … Read More
Jeep® Grand Cherokee checks all the boxes
Today — rush hour. Tomorrow — camping with the kids. Sunday — tailgating before the big game. Life is an adventure. Midsize crossover SUVs are designed to help you live it. Car and Driver recently named their top 10 midsize crossover SUVs and two of FCAs finest have made the cut. Taking its place at the number 10 position is Dodge Journey. According to Car … Read More
Take the “Bah Humbug” out of holiday parking
Experts indicate there are approximately three parking spots for every vehicle on the road today.[i] What they don’t tell us is where all those parking spots ARE. I can tell you where they aren’t – they aren’t at the mall! Of course, I’m kidding. But it is that time of year when malls are flooded with shoppers in search of the perfect gift, the best … Read More
Why I love my manual transmission vehicle
Driving a manual transmission vehicle was never high on my list of things I wanted to do in my life. In fact, when reviewing my “must-haves” for my first car, I remember telling my dad, under no uncertain terms could it be a “stick.” So what did I end up with? What was, back then, referred to as a “four-speed on the floor” and some … Read More