We’ve all seen those stereotypical car commercials: a smiling, demi-god of a human cruises along a curvy Californian cliff-side in their sleek convertible – Meanwhile, we’re on the couch wondering why our daily commute feels more like an episode of How It’s Made. Luckily, you don’t have to go to California to experience top-quality road-scenery. […]
Have You Ever Messed up a Car While Trying to Repair It?
For anyone who knows what they’re doing under the hood of a car, maintenance is a real breeze. For the rest of us, it’s a mystical wardrobe of Narnia we’d rather avoid. Sure, we’ll pop the hood, check the oil, and act like we know what we’re doing, but when disaster strikes we hand the […]
Let’s Go Muddin’ in These 5 Classic Sport Utility Vehicles!
We love old vehicles, and we love off-roading. It’s only right that we marry the two in a five-item list of mud-slinging, rock-crunching, trail-blazing action. Below are five classic SUVs that keep rolling no matter what’s in their path, and look great doing it. 1. 1976 – 1986 Jeep CJ-7 The first SUV on our […]
Cold Mornings Have Finally Arrived, but Will They Last?
Did this December feel hot to you? According to this year’s Accuweather.com’s climate calendar, the average temperature throughout December 2015 was a high of 65° and low of 47°. Which, compared to Raleigh’s normal December temperatures, is pretty atypical. Between 1961 and 1990, December in Raleigh felt an average temperature of 54° for the high, […]
Potholes Causing You Stress? Report Them!
All is well. You’re driving down a beautiful city street on a warm spring day, flanked by weeping willows and Bradford pears dancing majestically in the breeze. The sun is out, and your favorite song flows from your speakers like a sweet lullaby, when suddenly, THUNK. What was that? That was the sound of disaster […]