The 2015 Subaru BRZ

What do you think of when someone says Subaru?  Chances are the first thing that came to mind was “all-wheel drive,” right?  That’s what they are known for, the quintessential family-safe car that can handle any weather conditions. Let’s try another little word-association. What do you think of when someone says “affordable sports car?”  Did…

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The Volkswagen Scandal Continues

Volkswagen continues to stagger after it was discovered weeks ago that the giant automaker had installed software on eleven million cars worldwide that would hide their emissions of toxic gasses.  Most of the eleven million cars were sold in Europe, and recently countries are launching their own investigations into this giant scandal.  The investigations are…

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The History of the Automobile Braking System

It’s been over one-hundred years since the automobile burst upon the transportation scene and pushed the horse aside.  Since that time the advancements have really be astounding.  In less than a century we have gone from one horsepower to several hundred in the average vehicle to five-or-six hundred in the serious performance engines.  Whenever someone…

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The 2015 Subaru Legacy

The midsize family sedan segment is highly competitive.  The Ford Fusion, the Honda Accord, the Mazda 6, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry is like a who’s who of heavy hitters in the car business.  They are all excellent choices and all deserve consideration by car-buyers. So why, then, should someone consider the Subaru Legacy? It…

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The 2015 Subaru Outback

What is a crossover SUV?  We see the term all the time but few people can actually define it. Think of a crossover SUV this way:  take the station wagon of old, slip it some steroids, and you have a crossover SUV. And the best out there, traditionally speaking, and one of the pioneers in…

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