There’s nothing like a long, adventurous road trip across the country. These are the best apps out there to make every road trip better than ever. 1. RoadTrippers This is the ultimate go-to app for any road trip. Enter your starting point and your destination(s), and RoadTrippers will create a unique route that takes you […]
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Chevy Is First to Offer In-Car 4G LTE Wi-Fi
Seems Wi-Fi is everywhere these days, from coffeehouses to entire cities. Chevy now brings 4G LTE Wi-Fi to its cars, trucks, and crossovers, meaning you don’t have to worry about using up data on your phone plan while you’re trekking across town or across the country. How Can I Get Wi-Fi in My Chevy Vehicle? […]
Shelby Mustang: Not Your Average Performance Vehicle
Many people name the Ford Mustang as their dream car, and when they’re talking Mustangs, they usually talk about the Shelby Mustang. In 1965, Carroll Shelby began building these high-performance Mustangs. From 1965 to 1970, the Shelby Mustangs generated buzz and became entrenched in the popular consciousness. These cars were faster, meaner-looking, and a heck […]
The Top Three Chevy Vehicles
Since 1911, when Chevrolet was founded, the vehicle manufacturer has grown in scale and size, expanding into international markets, innovating year after year, and creating cars that leave a lasting mark in popular culture (think: Corvette and Camaro). For over a hundred years now, millions of people have sat behind the wheel of a Chevy […]
Weighing Your Options: How Do You Know When to Get a New Car?
Sometimes, you get a clunker. There’s really nothing you can do about it. Fate has a way with taking cars in one direction (junkyard) or the other (runs for years running only on fumes and hope). While you may have bought a car that was in tip-top shape, you may also find that it just […]
Fall Fun around Indianapolis
Summer is on its way out, and once we say, “See you next year,” to ice cream cones, diving off the high dive, and relaxing on a beach, it’s time to get right into fun fall activities. Whether that means (safely) setting up a bonfire in your backyard, picking apples, carving pumpkins, enduring a haunted […]
Benefits of Diesel
They’re loud and by the price per gallon, they’re more expensive. We’re talking again about diesel-powered cars. In our last post on the misconceptions of diesel, we explored why diesel isn’t actually that bad and overturned some common myths. Well, we want to pursue this further. Many people believe diesel fuel is both bad for […]
4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals Visits Indiana Fairgrounds
Get ready to contain yourself: the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals is back in Indy this weekend at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, from Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21, with all of the monster-truck mayhem, drag racing, burnouts and car shows you can handle! That’s right: September is Truck Month and the 4-Wheel Jamboree is back […]
Historical Auto Companies of Indiana
Indiana has a rich automotive history dating back before 1900. At one time Indianapolis contained more auto plants than any city in Michigan, including Detroit, and Indiana was ranked second after Michigan for automotive production. Hundreds of automobile, truck, and other vehicle producers claim Indiana as their home. Here are a few of those historical […]
Solar Roadways
As we become more and more aware of the fact that oil reserves are depleting and that carbon emissions are the cause of global warming and the erosion of the ozone layer, we’re putting extra effort into looking for alternative sources of energy. We’ve talked on the blog before about alternative fuels for cars and […]