Every January, the latest technology innovations are introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in (where else?) Las Vegas. Across its 2.9 million square feet, CES is the place to see the most innovative and useful new ideas, and the completely ridiculous—and everything in between. One of the most interesting parts of CES is always the... Continue Reading →
In previous articles, I have discussed the automotive industry’s incredible ability to innovate regularly, and produce technologies and designs that we’d have only dreamed of just a decade ago. But in their innovative efforts, designers and engineers sometimes come up a bit short, or just miss the mark altogether. Most of the time this results... Continue Reading →
Wait... how did it get to be 2020? Weren't we supposed to have flying cars by now? We might have a lot of tech that George Jetson would envy, but we're still riding on four tires. And it's the start of another new year. So along with our resolutions to work out and eat better,... Continue Reading →
When we get behind the wheel of a car, we should definitely be driving—not perusing our iTunes library or taking a selfie... and certainly not texting or Googling anything. But it’s so tempting... because most of us have such a close, constantly interactive relationship with our phones, and phones can do so much now! And... Continue Reading →
image credit: TRED.com We’ve all heard about how the second you drive off the dealer’s lot, your new car starts to depreciate. In fact, most cars lose 10% of their value on that first drive-off. That first year after buying a new car is a killer: the value often drops 20% or more. After that,... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, when you’re looking for a very specific car—maybe a particular combination of options, an unusual color, or just a car that’s rare overall—your only option may be buying it from out of state. Buying a car in a different state is definitely possible, but there are a few more things to consider, and do,... Continue Reading →
With all of the recent advances in technology and materials, it’s easy to take car safety for granted. The bar is high, and most modern cars are very safe compared to previous decades. But if you have a family, a new baby, or are regularly driving children around, you’re probably interested in the very safest... Continue Reading →
College is a special and unique time in a person’s life. It represents an often unharmonious collision of academia and celebration, of studying and having fun. It’s the only time in our lives when delivering a presentation on the Hawthorne studies and eating pizza bagels for breakfast can happen in the same 24 hour period... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered about all the cars you see on TV shows, and in movies? Where do the studios get them? Why do ongoing characters’ cars sometimes change into a different model year or color? There are two primary ways that studios get the cars they use in productions: product placement from manufacturers, and... 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 do we call it that? No one origin of the... Continue Reading →
