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Quick Brake for the 2011 Ford Flex Titanium
[singlepic id=2093 w=320 h=240 float=right]Ford gussies up the Ford Flex by introducing the Ford Flex Titanium to help keep it looking fresh now that it’s been on sale for nearly two years. The Flex Titanium is based on the Flex … Continue reading
Did the Toyota Sienna Get Lost in the Swagger?
Recently a viral music video of Mr. and Ms. Whitebread Middle-America rapping the coolness of the Toyota “Swagger Wagon” has been making the rounds, and we have to say we find it quite entertaining. After all, what’s not funny about white people rapping and posing like they’re from the hood? Continue reading
AAA Triptik Mobile iPhone App
If you plan on making like Clark Griswold and packing up the family truckster and hitting the open road this summer, AAA has a new iPhone app that will help keep you from blowing all your nickels before you reach your own personal Wally World Continue reading
Infiniti Recalling 134,215 G35 Coupes and Sedans
Nissan has issued a recall for 2005-2006 Infiniti G35 Sedans manufactured from March 29, 2004 through August 25, 2006, and 2005-2007 G35 Coupes manufactured from APRIL 1, 2004 through May 30, 2007 for a wiring harness problem under the front passenger seat. Continue reading
2010 Geneva Motor Show – 2011 Lexus CT 200h
[singlepic id=279 w=320 h=240 float=right]2010 Geneva Motor Show – 2011 Lexus CT 200h: Usually, when it comes to hot hatch compacts like the Lexus CT 200h being debuted in Geneva, U.S. automotive fans are condemned to drooling on the sidelines … Continue reading
Top Ten Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession
Insurance.com announced their list of the Top Ten Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession this morning. Insurance.com found that professions that demand multi-tasking tend to rank higher on the list—a no brainer there. We were however, surprised to find out athletes and homemakers were among the safest. We guess athletes are too busy committing other crimes or adultery to… wait… do you think they know about Tiger? Continue reading
BrakingforCars.com’s Top Ten Super Bowl XLIV Car Commercials
Based on how well the audience at a Super Bowl party we attended received this year’s commercials, we’ve ranked the ten most discussed Super Bowl car commercials. This is not all of the ads shown, only the ones that evoked some sort of response either for against the ad. If a spot didn’t make a big enough impression to warrant any impression, it was determined to be worse than bad, because after all, bad press is better than no press. Continue reading
Super Bowl XLIV – Hyundai: Brett Favre
2. This commercial by Hyundai is our second favorite Super Bowl car ad. Not only is it a car ad produced for viewing during the greatest came on the planet, but it features and pokes a little fun at arguably … Continue reading
Super Bowl XLIV Ads – Cars.com
For their 2010 Super Bowl ad, Cars.com once again brought us a story of how an otherwise confident individual became terror stricken when it came to buying cars, but overcame that fear with the help of Cars.com. Continue reading
Super Bowl XLIV Ads – Dodge: Man’s Last Stand
Chrysler was the only one of the three Detroit automakers to buy air time during Super Bowl XLIV. Not only does buying an ad during the Super Bowl require a premium chunk of change, we don’t imagine hiring Emmy Award winning actor Michael C. Hall can be done with too many discount coupons either. Continue reading