Category Archives: Useful Information

Ford opens Sync AppLink to competitors

At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, automakers act like tech companies, unveiling new software that will change how we interact with our cars. The goal is to create a single ecosystem for in-car applications and dominate the infotainment space.

Tips to Get the Best Rates on Your Car Insurance


Are you looking for a way to save some money here and there? If so, then you may want to take a look at your current car insurance rates, as you are likely paying more than you need to if you have not taken the time to shop around for insurance over the course of the past year.

The Most Common Reasons to Fail a Driving Test – video

Here are ten things which might help you pick up a few minor or major points on your driving test. Your minor points are going to add up to a fail, and a major point (a big mistake) is going to fail you in one fell swoop. This top ten will help you to avoid some common mistakes.

Toyota modifies start-stop buttons in case of panic

(Photo: David Dewhurst / Toyota)

Toyota has quietly made a change in most of its models that could save lives if a car’s accelerator sticks open — and it’s not the one at the center of the $1.1-billion settlement of Toyota’s unintended acceleration lawsuits.

2013 Ford Fusion named Green Car of the Year

The 2013 Ford Fusion, that was recently named Green Car of the Year, gives a nod to the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, rated by the US Environmental Protection Agency at 108 MPGe, making it arguably America’s most fuel-efficient vehicle.

Of course this information is a little confusing with the “e” attached to the MPG number, as you ponder  “What the heck does that really mean?”