Safety should always be a concern when you’re shopping around for a new vehicle, but do you know how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts safety tests? And what makes safety tests more reliable? Here’s a quick look at what goes into crash safety tests and how they’re improving right before our eyes. […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
The Future of MPGs
When gas prices were low enough that taking a leisurely drive wasn’t out of the question, no one really gave a hoot about gas prices. And with rapidly rising costs and more obvious effects of global warming, the general public has grown increasingly interested in fuel efficiency. We have to face it: there’s no way […]
Preparing Your Kid for Driving
The time has come: your kid has finally become old enough to operate a moving vehicle (yikes). Learning to drive is rather necessary, especially if you live somewhere without public transit. As we focus on getting our kids a good education in the classroom, we also need to focus on the skills that will prepare […]
Why OEM Parts Are the Best
If you’ve ever needed to buy a car part for your vehicle, then you know you often have hundreds of choices. Besides that, you have to choose from dozens of places to buy the parts—both online and in-store—and then there are plenty of different companies that make car parts. One thing you should look for, […]
3 Easy Custom Car Jobs You Can Do at Home
Customizing your car can take a lot of work and, in most cases, a lot of money. While some jobs will require professional help, others are inexpensive and can be completed easily. Here are three custom jobs you can do at home that adds new flair to your car. Vinyl You can use pretty much […]
The Best Crossovers
Although minivans and SUVs still sell well, many people are now interested in crossover vehicles. These are vehicles that combine all the good things of several different vehicle types. They have the mileage of a sedan, mixed with the roominess of a minivan, and the rugged utility of an SUV. Crossovers are for people who […]
Hubler’s Top Five SUVs with Great MPGs
Big vehicles burn big gas, right? While this is generally true, it doesn’t mean you have to trade low fuel economy when you get an SUV. Hubler maintains a great inventory of efficient models that make owning and operating an SUV still worth it. Check our list of our top SUVs with great MPGs. Mazda […]
Why Do Minivans Still Exist?
Large four-door sedans, practical SUVs, crossovers—the popularity of these vehicles is leaving a lot of us with a simple question: why do minivans even exist? They’re just big gas-guzzlers for soccer moms anyway, right? Wrong. While minivans are becoming scarcer in the auto industry, a few models are hanging in there among the new family-oriented […]
Top Five Family Sedans
You want a car for your family, but you’re not crazy about minivans. Family sedans are the perfect alternative to that go-to minivan and are usually cheaper than crossovers and SUVs. Not only that, sedans are practical, flexible, and get great gas mileage. These attributes have made family sedans popular, meaning you’ll have a variety […]
Fun Small Cars
Most people tend to think bigger is better, but going small has its advantages. Small cars get good gas mileage, can squeeze into tight parking spaces, and they usually come with a price tag that is a fraction of the price of bigger vehicles. While small cars are certainly worth owning, some of them aren’t […]