Category: News
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Buick Has a New Convertible: The Cascada
If you skipped the Super Bowl last month because of the NFL’s associations with domestic abuse and ignoring brain damage among players, you might have missed Buick’s first national reveal of its new convertible, the Cascada. Convertibles are fun, which may be the main message Buick was sending to America: we are fun, SEE. And…
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The BMW 2 Series Is the Back-to-Basics BMW for Purists
And now, a word about purity. While we can’t deny that crossover SUVs are the quintessential American vehicle (they’re big, they’re roomy, and they’re comfortable), the quintessential driver’s car has always been, and will always be, a small, lightweight, rear-wheel drive coupe with a strong engine. Enter the BMW 2 Series, the replacement for the…
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2017 Acura MDX Will Appear March 23 in New York
“Tough” and “tease” don’t usually go together in the same sentence, but for the 2017 Acura MDX the universe is making an exception. The company plans to unveil a redesign of the SUV on March 23 at the New York International Auto Show. Why? Because people get bored. Also, the revised MDX will feature “substantial…
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Not a Secret: Government Approves Google’s Driverless Car
If there were a reliable car that could chauffeur you completely on its own, would you take it? Automakers and Silicon Valley tech companies are working on that very thing, and this week they revealed that the federal government gave them a very encouraging decision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is the federal agency…
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USDOT Gives America’s Roads a Grade of D+ In 2015 Report
Suffocating traffic, crumbling roads, failing bridges, and a shortage in funding earned the U.S.A. a grade of D+ from the U.S. Department of Transportation in their 2015 report, “Beyond Traffic.” To be clear, we wanted an A or even A+, as in, “Good job, America; you aced it!” Instead, the USDOT gave a grim appraisal…
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Throwback Cars Most Likely to Come Back in the U.S.
There’s a difference between cars we’d like to come back, and those actually likely to return; this blog post focuses on the second option. In the first camp are cars that were great for their time, and were quite distinct in their own ways, but that don’t really fit in today’s world. We’re thinking of…
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Will the Cost and Price of Gas Rise in 2016? You Better Believe It
Wrap your head around these numbers: In 2015, 89 million new cars will be sold. In 2020, 102 million new cars will be sold. In 2025, 112 million new cars will be sold. Common sense says that as demand increases, unless supply increases to match it, the price of something will go up. Globally, developing…
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2017 Section 179 Tax Deduction Write-Off for Small Business SUVs, Trucks
Note: This article does not constitute tax advice. Tax law is subject to change. Talk to your tax advisor for full details. Section 179 is a section of the Internal Revenue Service’s tax code for the United States that lets businesses deduct expenses and depreciate assets so they can have a smaller tax bill. If…
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This $52 Million Ferrari 250 GTO Is the World’s Most Expensive Car Ever
The most expensive car in the world is a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO—at least, so far. A car is worth however much someone is willing to pay for it, so if Bill Gates wanted to buy a Mitsubishi Mirage tomorrow for $5 billion, that would become the world’s most expensive car. However, the most money…
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Electric Apple Car in 2020: Apple Car Dealerships, CarPlay, and Other Challenges
It might be best to say that Apple is a company known for its ambition rather than its innovation. The Cupertino tech giant created an alternative to the personal computer that has amassed a dedicated following, they changed the landscape of the music industry, and they revolutionized the way we think about our mobile phones.…