Tag: Lifestyle
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Blog of the Week: Leith Lincoln’s Android Auto
Our favorite post by a Leith blog this week comes from Leith Lincoln, writing about Android Auto. This is the concluding post to a two-part series about new smartphone interfaces in cars, the other one being about Apple’s CarPlay, naturally. Google and Apple are on the verge of allowing new choices in car technology. For…
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This Inventor Might Have Solved Cupholder Spills
One of the chief problems that has plagued automakers for years is cupholders. Too big, too small, soft drink sized, coffee mug sized, space for a handle, no handle, removable, coverable, etc. How does one get the dried stickiness of a spilled drink out of there? Should the holder have straight walls, or should they…
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Blog of the Week: Leith VW Raleigh and the Sport Coupe Concept GTE
Our blog of the week is Leith Volkswagen of Raleigh’s post about the new Sport Coupe Concept GTE that it unveiled at the Geneva Motor show. We chose them because it takes guts to debut a vehicle in Geneva instead of the bigger shows at Detroit, New York or even Paris. Also, the Coupe Concept…
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What’s the Cost To Repair Or Replace My Chipped Windshield?
A chipped windshield is the same as a cracked smartphone, right? Annoying, sure, but not really vital. If you can stand it, why replace it? Even the name makes it sound unnecessary: wind-shield. If push came to shove, you could just drive with those old-timey goggles, like a 19th century Thomas Edison. But really think about…
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Did Super Bowl XLIX’s Car Commercials Work?
Well-functioning companies don’t do anything that doesn’t make money. Therefore, while we all know that Super Bowl commercials famously cost millions of dollars for just a handful of seconds, we can be sure that they are financially worth it. Unless you’re Nationwide. No one ever bought something from a doom-and-gloom salesman, aside from purchasers of…
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The Top 3 Auto Apps of the Holiday Season
By the time you’re reading this, panic mode may be setting in. If you’re the sort of person who gets all their Christmas shopping done well in advance, you’ve probably never looked at a gift guide in your life. So by reading this, we know you need help. We’ve got you covered. There’s no way…
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How To Take Your Pet On A Road Trip With You
Many people will be taking road trips over the next few months, even those of us with pets. Whether birds, lizards, hamsters, cats, dogs, or anything else you feel attached to, hitting the road with your buddy can be a fun thing to do. Many people, however, wonder about the best way to bring their…
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Tax Write-Off For Small Business Vehicles Expires End of 2014
Note: This article does not constitute tax advice. Tax law is subject to change. Talk to your tax advisor for full details. If you are a small business owner and drive a lot for your business, an IRS tax rule could save you money. IRS Section 179 includes a vehicle depreciation write-off for 2014. It…
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Millennials Won’t Have These Five Automotive Experiences
As one of the “older” millennials, I rest directly on the cusp of many generational differences. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family that believed in tradition, and as a result, I enjoyed – though it was not necessarily enjoyment then – some of the experiences that my peers did not. From…
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Leith Chrysler Jeep Fully Detailed
We have only three dealerships left to detail in our Monday column, and though we might try to be objective, you can probably guess we’ve saved three of the best for last. Maybe you’re excited to see what we have in mind as our new Monday column, and we’re very excited to share with you,…