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 […]
Category Archives: Shopping
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 […]
Chevy Colorado
With the Colorado, Chevy has created a truck that’s quite different from the legendary Silverado. The Chevy Colorado is a high-quality, four-door, midsized pickup that has everything you want from a Chevy but in a smaller, more manageable package. The Colorado is customizable and capable, and even if you’re an avowed Silverado driver, the Colorado […]
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 […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
We’ve talked a lot lately about alternative fuels here on the blog, and there’s one alternative fuel out there that’s really caught our eye: hydrogen. It’s a clean fuel, emitting only water vapor, which makes it much better for our planet than gasoline. But how does hydrogen fuel a vehicle? Are there hydrogen-powered cars out […]
The Best 2015 Family-Friendly Vehicles
The new 2015 lineup of vehicles is making waves in the auto industry, and some look far superior to others. When it comes to new and improved family-friendly vehicles, Hubler has some of the best out there. While you look around for the best and brightest family vehicles, be sure to give these three a […]
Pickup Truck Configurations
Pickup trucks used to be pretty simple: you had a cab and bed on wheels. But now when you step onto a car lot to look for a pickup truck, you’re met with dozens of different configurations and specifications. Among these options is the box and cab of the truck. There are plenty of styles […]
Misconceptions of Diesel
Diesel engines tend to get a bad rap—unfairly. These misconceptions cause people to think poorly of diesel vehicles, meaning they rarely purchase vehicles with diesel engines. Interestingly enough, this isn’t a problem in other countries. Overseas, many more diesels are sold than in the United States. Around half the market in Europe comprises diesel engines. […]
Crash Safety Testing
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. […]
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 […]