The age-old question that many customers ask after selling us their car. Whether they’ve saved enough to upgrade or want to keep things simple, unfortunately the answer never simply leans one way or the other. There are several lifestyle factors that you (and your family) must consider before pulling the trigger on leasing or financing…
Can 2019 Come Quickly? Porsche Sets Its Sights On The “Mission E” Becoming The King Of E-Cars
If everything Porsche says about their Mission E project comes true, it will be one tough benchmark to beat for the rest of the automakers looking to get a piece of the electric car pie that Tesla has been clearly laid claim to. If we know anything about Porsche’s history, it’s very rare that they…
Why Do Dealership Sales Associates Get A Bad Wrap? This Could Be Why…
Dealerships Not Selling Their Sales Positions? Interest in the sales position at dealerships are at a notable decline which may have a ripple effect that bleeds down to their customers. According to Isabelle Helms, head of research and market intelligence for Cox Automotive in Atlanta, job seekers would entertain the idea of working in the…
Ride Sharing Shakes the Taxi-Cab World
Uber, Lyft, and SideCar have all become words applicable for a quarter in the swear jar in the homes of taxi cab drivers. Just this past September, California officially sanctioned and is now regulating ride sharing in it’s state. In the hearing to vote in it’s legitimacy, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) had a…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lifts all EV patents in an effort to save the world
Tesla CEO Elon Musk definitely absorbed the lesson of sharing when he was a child. In the company’s blog yesterday, he recently announced that Tesla Motors Inc. will be relinquishing all of it’s EV patents to any automaker who is interested in using it’s technology “in good faith”. Musk clearly stated that his company will…
Clever VW ad showcasing the importance of undistracted driving
The true danger of texting and driving can no longer be ignored. Now the leading cause of automotive deaths, it trumps the traditional main concern of driving while intoxicated. The task seems so innocent to most, but the matter becomes scarier and scarier as we see how heavily invested our youth is with indulging in…
Solar Roadways: Paving the way for clean energy
The automobile is ever changing. A little over a century ago in 1908 (this isn’t the start of a history lesson, don’t worry), the first affordable car was built, Ford’s Model T. With that came essentially nothing that wasn’t absolutely necessary for the car to run, but in today’s world, cars have everything from lane-departure…
No gas pedal? No steering wheel? No problem
In one of our more recent articles updating you on Google’s self-driving car, we left off asking the question, “how exactly will they implement the technology?” Their testing involved numerous Prii (yes, “Prii” is the official plural form as of February 20, 2011 according to Toyota), as well as many Lexus RXs. However, in recently…
BlueIndy to pave the way for electric-car sharing in the U.S.
Let’s face it, the economy isn’t too hot right now and everyone knows it. Most Americans are facing a shift in their buying habits, leaning more towards conserving rather than spending while trying to trim costs wherever they can. Rightfully so, as a tightened job market continues to leave many in uncertainty and student loans…
Google’s self-driving car continues to gain traction in development
Google may be closing the gap even further towards what used to be a dream and reality Although they say a half decade’s worth of work is still ahead, the company is seemingly gaining traction on development and taking journalists along for the ride, literally. Google opted to take them through a 25-minute route around…