Winter is on the way, are you ready? Here in New York, autumn has been unseasonably warm. But we all know winter is coming—and it’ll probably arrive just in time for holiday travel. It’s important to get your vehicle ready for winter and for the holiday season, even if you’re not ready. I learned this…
Buying a New Car? 9 Things You Need To Know–Right there on the Window Sticker
You NEED to read our guide to the Monroney window sticker before you head to the car dealer. It’s supposed to protect you but often, it’s the first thing that baffles you when looking at a new car and makes you think, well, I can live with my old car for another year: The Monroney, a/k/a…
11 Gift Ideas for Girls Who Drive
Make your bestie’s drive time sublime. It’s always a tough question: What do you buy for the girl who drives a lot or loves to drive? A new car, right? OK, perhaps that’s not in your budget, but there are still plenty of gifts that will help her out and we have some ideas for…
How to Decode a New Car’s Window Sticker: What You Need to Know
It’s Called a Monroney and New Cars Have to Have it. It’s the Law It’s supposed to protect you but often, it’s the first thing that baffles you when looking at a new car and makes you think, well, I can live with my old car for another year: The Monroney, a/k/a window sticker. These are…
Kicking Off The Winter With Holiday Travel?
Prep for your trip –and don’t get stuck. AAA just came out with their Thanksgiving stats, and it’s gearing up to be the busiest year ever. Of the 48.7 million projected travelers, nearly 9 in 10 will travel by car this Thanksgiving – the most since 2005! And although most of us have had a mild…
Don’t Be Scared! These 9 Halloween Safety Tips Will Keep Kids Safe on the Streets
The Scary Truth: Kids are 4x More Likely to Be Hit By a Car on Halloween. We are diligent about teaching children Halloween safety when it comes to taking candy from strangers, trick-or-treating in unfamiliar neighborhoods and not eating their candy until we’ve checked it out. But do you talk to them about safety on the streets…
Trunk or Treat Tips: Take Halloween On The Road This Year
You Need Trunk or Treat Tips Because BOO Happens in Cars. Think about it: The idea of sending your precious little ones knocking on strangers doors to collect candy, strangers who may be dressed in a scary getup and may be handing out even scarier stuff, is frightening. But what’s a parent to do? Meet the Halloween…
Drive-in Movie Theaters Make a Comeback
This blast from the past that is just what we need right now. They never really went away, but drive-in movie theaters have taken a back seat to mega-movie complexes for decades. Not anymore. In our current social distancing world, those mega-movie complexes sit empty. And that enticing aroma of fresh popcorn has faded away….
Top Ten Car Buying Mistakes
Let’s be real, the car buying experience can be intimidating. So being prepared is crucial if you want to drive off of the dealership lot as a happy new car owner. Unfortunately, many car buyers skip the prep work and end up in a car they really don’t like. We want to help you avoid that,…
Car Love: It’s Real for Mazda Miata Owners
What is it about the Miata that makes us fall in love? It doesn’t make sense, really. The Mazda Miata MX 5 is a tiny little car that doesn’t seem like a good fit for anyone with any height or size. But, people who own them LOVE them. And it’s not limited to a certain…