I have written before about why I think that the 2000s was the best era for performance cars. But in that article, I only briefly mentioned the absurdity that was German cars in the late 2000s. In retrospect, this era of BMW and Audi specifically deserves more than just a few lines of text. Because... Continue Reading →
“I just got a lemon.” You’ve probably heard of cars referred to this way, when one thing after another goes wrong. If you've experienced this with your car, your state may have laws that will provide significant protection and a resolution for your problems. Why is a car with problems called a lemon? No one... Continue Reading →
Before Facebook, it was an email chain forwarded by your mom. ("I don’t know if this is true, but just in case… be careful!”) And before that, a campfire story that made you lie awake in your tent. These are ghost stories, myths, and sometimes just cautionary tales wrapped in a story. The person it... Continue Reading →
The leaves are turning, days are getting shorter, and temperatures are starting to drop. We all know that means holidays, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, and ski season... but what does it mean for your car? Winter weather can have a huge impact on your car's condition, as well as its (and your) safety... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of things to consider when buying a used car, and if you peruse the blog section of TRED.com, you’ll find that we’ve touched on just about all of them. However, one piece of the used car puzzle that we’ve made sparse mention of is mileage, which happens to be one of... Continue Reading →
When assessing a car’s “on paper” specs, the first thing that most people look for are the car’s horsepower and torque ratings, and rightfully so. These two figures are the best ways to assess how powerful, quick to accelerate, and generally fast the car will be (although weight and transmission type do play big roles... Continue Reading →
If you’ll all indulge me for just a moment, I’d like to take us on a trip down memory lane, back to everyone’s (i.e., people who lust after Japanese sports cars) favorite decade: the 1990’s. The 90’s was the best decade to be a Japanese car enthusiast, as all of the major Japanese brands were... Continue Reading →
Car makers are always looking to strike gold with the next major advancement in automotive technology. Most recently, it was Tesla, who brought electric propulsion into the mainstream market with the Model S back in 2012. Currently, autonomy is thought to be the next big thing. In fact, just about every auto maker is pumping... Continue Reading →
As car technology improves, insulation, materials, and engine design have also gotten better—which means there’s a lot less noise in the cabin. Less road and engine noise is generally desirable and associated with luxury and higher-end cars. Generally. But certain types of drivers, in certain types of cars, actually want to hear some engine and... Continue Reading →
Gas prices in general seem to always be going up. In May 2021, they reached a 7-year high. But there are fluctuations with each month, day, and even hour. Here are some things to know about gas prices to help you understand the trends and hopefully buy at times that will cost you a little... Continue Reading →
