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Save money, drive your car to death

Driving your car to the end can save you money

Let’s face it, most of us would upgrade the vehicle if we could. Very few people drive their dream car, only the lucky ones really.

It makes sense that as we make our way down the path of life we will continue to upgrade the vehicle that carries us much of the time.

Consumer Reports uncovered some interesting facts that every car owner should be aware of.

You could save some serious cash

Save moneyKeeping your car for 15 years or for 225,000 miles can save you over 30 grand. It turns out that most people trade in about every five years so these findings are based on upgrading to a new, identical model every five years. Read more

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Time Magazine’s 50 Worst cars of all time 1966-1971

Time Magazine’s Worst cars of 1966-1971

Time Magazine tackled a monumental task by narrowing down the worst of the worst vehicles ever made. They compiled a list of 50 Worst cars of all time broken down by the years they were produced.

Here is the seventh installation of articles targeting the bottom feeders of the automotive world.

Peel Trident 1966

Peel Tridentand at least it earned itself the title of the world’s smallest car.
Image from Time

The Peel Trident is a funky looking little vehicle, the picture alone is enough to earn it a spot on the 50 Worst list. Built on the Isle of Man in this little vehicle was built at 4 feet 2 inches in length, Read more

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Best selling used trucks

The most popular and best selling trucks

This series is dedicated to showing you the most popular and best selling cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans out there. The used vehicles people can’t seem to do without.

This section is dedicated solely to the trucks, we will give you a some information about each one to get you started on your research.

Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler

Image from Rally Tops

As iconic as a tough guy, the Jeep Wrangler has been around since 1987. Although the basic model has morphed into many different trim types and special editions, the basic principles apply. Read more

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How much of your life is spent in traffic?

Ever thought about how much time you spend in traffic?

Anyone that is forced to commute has to wonder just how much time they spend sitting in traffic. If you added up all the hours spent in your vehicle driving to or from work, how long would it really be?

Some people are lucky and live near their work, but most of us sit in traffic for hours before work and after. In fact the numbers of people who communte twice daily to get to work is staggering at best.

How much time do you spend in traffic?

The facts

Sitting in traffic
It turns out that the average American spends approximately 34 hours a year commuting in their cars and the average Californian spends closer to 82. Read more

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Best selling used SUVs and minivans

The most popular and best selling SUVs and minivans

This series is dedicated to showing you the most popular and best selling cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans out there. The used vehicles people can’t seem to do without.

This section is dedicated solely to the SUVs and minivans, we will give you a some information about each one to get you started on your research.

Honda CRV

Honda CRV

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It is no secret that Honda makes a good car, in fact, their cars seem to find their way to the top of ‘best of’ and ‘best selling’ lists everywhere. Read more

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Chrylser is going green with a hybrid division

Can Chrysler up their game by adding a hybrid division

Everyone is doing their part to preserve the environment, even the auto industry. Although they are dragging their feet for the cause, it seems like they are slowly realizing that they are going to have to take strides to clean up the planet and offer consumers alternative options to the gas burning engine.

Known for their larger cars and trucks Chrysler has some work to do, however if they can perfect the hybrid truck or SUV they will have a corner of the market as yet unconquered.

Chrysler hybrid logo

The Envi Division

Not only is Chrysler taking steps to give consumers more choices, they are straying from the heard and attempting to build alternative fuel vehicles from the ground up. Read more

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Time Magazine’s 50 Worst cars of all time 1961-1966

Time Magazine’s Worst cars of 1961-1966

Time Magazine tackled a monumental task by narrowing down the worst of the worst vehicles ever made. They compiled a list of 50 Worst cars of all time broken down by the years they were produced.

Here is the sixth installation of articles targeting the bottom feeders of the automotive world.

Ampicar 1961

Ampicar
Image from Time

The Ampicar sounds like something a superhero would drive, although it wouldn’t save many innocent drowning victims. Not only did it make a bad car, but it made a bad boat as well.

The big downfall was the lack of any real motion, at all. Read more

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Wireframe Toyota Corolla and other cool car art

From Corollas to Cadillacs, people make some strange car art

Lets face it, people are passionate about their cars, and they are passionate about their art. It makes sense that when they are combined the passion hits an almost fever pitch. Car art in general seems to be quite eccentric, perhaps because the medium is such a large and pricey one.

Whatever the reason it gives us some cool pictures to pass along and some great stories to tell.

Someone loves Toyota Corollas, a lot

Wire Toyota Corolla
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There are a lot of really amazing cars out there, some of them considered an art form in and of themselves. However it took the overwhelming love of one of the most popular Toyota models, the Corolla to inspire this particular art exhibit. Read more

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