When was the last time you drove a manual transmission vehicle? How long has it been since you OWNED a manual transmission vehicle? In almost every instance, when I ask people these questions, I am met with the same response – “Oh wow … it’s been awhile.” Much to my surprise, though, relatively few respondents admitted to not knowing how to drive a manual transmission. … Read More
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Eleven fun facts about Jeep®
I find Jeep trivia fascinating. Its history, of course, is rich in wartime stories that include how it came to be and the mystery of how it got its name. It even includes a poem, written by Private Jesse Wolf, while he was in Belgium during WWII: A Soldier Says … When the war was at its hottest And the going got too steep. … Read More
Infographic: Chrysler 200 vs. Toyota Camry — The results will surprise you
It’s fair to say FCA has a lot to offer
It’s fall and that means it’s time for the State Fair of Texas. With one of the largest auto shows in the country, fair-goers will be able to tour two indoor facilities plus 175,000 square feet of outdoor space that makes up the Truck Zone. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is well represented at this year’s state fair. Showing off their sweet sedans along side their … Read More
Do you use the technology available in your vehicle?
Technology is a funny thing. We seem to want more of it. Most of us marvel over gadgets and gizmos and anxiously await announcements of “the next big thing.” We look for ways to make them work everywhere we go. But what about when it comes to our vehicles? Is technology really all it’s cracked up to be? J.D. Power recently released the results of … Read More
Life is good when the ‘Cats come out to play
Take three businessmen, put them behind the wheels of three of the most powerful muscle cars in America with cold tires on cold asphalt and narrow country roads … sounds like disaster waiting to happen, right? Not for some guys from Illinois who were lucky enough to get their hands on three Dodge Challenger Hellcats. Filming their day of fun to share with the world, … Read More
Darting back to school in 2015
The 2015 Dodge Dart is a great vehicle for kids headed off to school this year. Checking off the three Rs of back-to-school car shopping, it seems an obvious choice for the students in your life: Reading – We could list the multitude of safety and security features like the steel safety frame, 10 standard airbags and Electronic Stability Control that will ease your mind … Read More
Dodge Charger is downright APEAL-ing
It’s award season again. No, not for your favorite actors, television shows and movies – this time around it’s automobiles. The results are coming in, as are the announcements of your favorite cars, trucks and SUVs of 2015. The most recent came from J.D. Power’s 2015 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study℠. For the fifth consecutive year, Dodge Charger took the top spot … Read More
FCA hits the mark in total quality
What defines “total quality”? According to Strategic Vision, when it comes to your vehicle, it’s much more than just a measure of problems. Total quality gauges over 155 facets of the overall customer experience. “When defining quality, we listen to and measure everything the customer communicates and capture it in a calculation that is converted to a 1,000-point scale called the Total Quality Index score,” … Read More
What’s old is new again …
Or at least that must be how it feels when you’re 11 years old and you find a new coin to add to your collection, only to later discover that old coin is a piece of automotive history. Destinee Melochee, from Windsor, Ontario, was treasure hunting with her father when they discovered a coin buried under a tree in their yard. Using a metal detector, … Read More