Category: Lifestyle

  • Bring Back the Amazing Nissan Xterra: The Classic 4×4 You Really Want

    Ever since the all-new 2022 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup truck debuted in the fall of 2021, Nissan fans, Nissan dealers, and off-road enthusiasts have been clamoring for Nissan USA to bring back the dearly departed trail master that was based on the last generation Frontier truck. The legendary Nissan Xterra is the classic 4×4 you…

  • A Classic Pontiac Trans Am Worth Six Figures? Classic Car Values Skyrocket.

    Attending the LeithCars.com Cars and Coffee Car Show at the Leith Auto Park in Cary, North Carolina, mid-December was a treat for the eyes and ears of any car nut. The number and variety of cars were stunning. The sound of various types of internal combustion engines revving was a thrill. But to learn the…

  • Thunder Alley Will Roar Again with the LeithCars.com Race the Rock 125

    NEWS PROVIDED BY LeithCars.com  Jun 30, 2021, 15:17 ET RALEIGH, N.C., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rockingham Speedway will open to race fans again on Saturday, November 6th for the LeithCars.com Race the Rock 125. Rockingham Speedway in the Sandhills region of North Carolina is a place where legends were made and those legends, in turn, made…

  • African American Automotive Influencers – Pt.2

    As we detailed in part one of our two-part blog on significant contributions African Americans have made to American automotive history, part two, “African American Automotive Influencers” highlights a few of the designers that continue to play an important role in the evolution of the cars, trucks, and SUVs we drive. This list of automotive…

  • LeithCars.com 2020 Automotive Year in Review

    LeithCars.com 2020 Automotive Year in Review

    We love making videos, podcasts, and writing fun, informative automotive blogs for you each month because we love cars and we know you do too. Even through all the twists and turns 2020 had in store for us, there were actually quite a few positives to reflect on as we turn another page on the…

  • LeithCars.com Brings Raleigh R&B & Hip-Hop Artists Together for Holiday Video

      NEWS PROVIDED BY LeithCars.com  Nov 17, 2020, 09:17 ET RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —  Looking for a fresh approach to a holiday music classic? Searching for something light-hearted and fun to get you in the spirit of the season? Then you will want to watch for a group of super-talented, R&B and Hip-hop artists from…

  • Beach Driving, What You Need to Know

    One of the best things about owning a 4×4 vehicle (or a Jeep in my case), is the ability to go just about anywhere. For me, one of the “anywhere” destinations I had always wanted to try, was driving on the beach. Luckily, if you live in the Old North State, we have plenty of…

  • Car-Buying Preparation

    Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” What he couldn’t have known, however, was how perfectly the world of car buying supports his theory.  After surveying over 1,000 people who had purchased a car in the last two years, we know how important preparatory research is to the car-buying…

  • Confronting Distracted Drivers

    Back-seat driving doesn’t exactly have the greatest reputation. By definition, a passenger gives “unwanted” driving advice. But what if the driver is doing something so preposterous, so dangerous, and so inconsiderate that you simply have to say something? We’d have to say it’s OK to back-seat drive at times, especially after talking to 1,021 passengers…

  • Truck Tech 101: What You Need to Know When Choosing a Truck

    With so many different types of trucks available today from numerous brands, your “truck of choice” can become quite the personal quest. That’s why we’ve written this blog (including the Truck Tech 101 video series below) to help you decide which type of truck is the right choice for you. It all has to do…