The Kia Optima and the Volvo S60 are two med size sedan that have a classy look. The Volvo brand has been around for over 80 years. It has had a reputation for being an upscale car. On the other hand the Kia Optima has been on roads in the United States for 1994. Its reputation has been...
Not to often to I see a new car on the street and then instantly want to learn more about it. In this case a little red Chevrolet Sonic passed in front of me at the intersection. I turned my head to watch it. I made a mental note to find out more about...
This week we have heard reports about gas prices are going up. After hitting a low of close to $3 per gallon for most of January, we are expecting gas prices to start climbing again. With gas prices climbing, the cost of driving our vehicles one mile has started to increase. For those of...
On morning news there was a sniped about a lady who sued Honda for misrepresentation of their gas mileage. It was in small claims court, but still won $10,000. Interesting! It has become pretty much accepted, by all of us, what the sticker gas mileage would be under ideal condition. I am glad someone...
Some people buy a vehicle with the expectation of replacing it every five years. Some replace their four wheel transportation sooner than others. I try to make our faithful horseless carriage last as long as possible. Then before buying another vehicle, I take my time to do some research as to what will meet...
It was back in the first part of December, when I saw the a Fiat 500 driving down the road. I took noticed of it, because it was a small compact car that appeared to have great gas mileage. It reminded me of the comment I have heard several times about a coffin with...
The 2011 Ford Fiesta and the Mazda 2 are not the latest and greatest compact cars on the road, today. I chose to compare these two cars as a means to help the used car buyer. I wanted us to look at what compact vehicles are available and make an informed decision as which...
I don’t care if you are a young person who likes fast cars, or a retired senior who likes to stay under the speed limit. We all need to have some knowledge some basic knowledge about how safe our car is before we consider buying it. More important, safety should be a major consideration...
The Chevy Cruze, and Volt are bill as two energy efficient flagship cars from General Motors. The EPA awarded both cars for their highway mileage ratings. The Cruze for its rating of 42 miles on a gallon of gas. Then the Volt for traveling down the road 40 miles while using only a gallon of...
The 2012 Ford Fiesta is consider a sub compact car of the 21st century. The Fiesta has been made by Ford since 1976, but only sold in the US since 1980. It has always had a reputation of be compact and good on gas mileage. We see the 2012 Fiesta in two basic trims. There is...
