Category: safety
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In the News: New car sales down but MPG up, little interest in self-drivers, killer air bags, Indy 500 and F1
If you’re reading this you survived the Memorial Day weekend. Great. Keep up the good work. Catch up on that end-of-May auto world news right here. Just a click of your mouse will do it…..right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Nissan Sentra – Drive Report
The Sentra has been around for about 30 years. Now for 2016 the 7th-generation Sentra has been freshened on the outside and inside. New driver-assistance safety technology is also offered. Forward collision warning with emergency braking and intelligent cruise control are well worth the investment. The Sentra is a high-value, good looking compact sedan that…
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In the News: #SiennaTuned, Chevys for the young, Verano tbd, Tesla, Apple car, VW 3.0 Diesel fix, more recalls, and F1 goes faster.
The Cubs and the Sox are hot; Yankees not so much. Maybe summer will arrive when hockey is over. Graduation congratulations to all those hard working students. Auto industry news is always interesting. Check out what went on last week right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Subaru Legacy – flying off dealer lots
Yes, the 2016 Subaru Legacy all-wheel drive mid-size sedan is a hot commodity and sells very quickly. It’s roomy, comfortable, has low fuel consumption especially for an all-wheel drive car and is chock full of driver-assitance features that may just save you from a fender-bender. Read my review of the Legacy right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In the News: April sales, roof racks use gas, Chevy Bolt driverless taxi, Google and Chrysler, more Takata bad air bags and Ford GT wins.
Spring has sprung. Car sales are still climbing. Driverless cars are coming whether we want them or not. VW is pushing EVs. And, there’s always more recalls. Catch up on last week’s automotive news with one click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In the news: SUVs in Beijing, car shopping mpg, Green Cars, Google cars, EVs, recalls, #Toyota in One Lap of America & more.
Did you get ready for the NFL draft? Well, there was lots of auto industry news and activity being made while you were. Just click right here and catch up on the top stories. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 Dodge Durango – Drive Report
You almost can say the Durango does it all. It can carry up to seven people, has lots of room for all your stuff and can tow over 3 tons. Although it’s big on the inside the Durango is not too unwieldy on the outside. And, it can be had with lots of driver-assistance safety…
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In the News: Much on #Mazda Miata, NY Auto Show, World Car Awards, Nissan-Renault, F1 and more.
The last major auto show of the season opened this week in NYC. Lots of news on World Car Awards with the Mazda Miata MX-5 getting a couple and Mazda also announcing the new MX-5 RF. Is the Renault Twizy coming to the U.S.? Gas prices are on the climb. Check out the Lincoln Navigator…
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In the News: Geneva Auto Show, World Car finalists, Google car crash, February sales and more.
Check out what went on around the world in automobiles this week. It’s getting to be Spring and things are ramping up. Click right here to catch up. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In the News: Chicago Auto Show #CAS16, Top cars, Best interiors, Vehicle durability, NASCAR and more
As we wrap up the third month of winter weather and start to think a bit about springtime. much is still happening in the auto world. We’re back to motors sports and lots of best-of picks. You can catch up with one click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy