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Auto Show Season: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

January 23, 2013 6:43 pm Drive-ing Questions, Featured Articles, Special Interest

Maybe there’s a little hyperbole in my title, but is there a better way to cure the winter doldrums than shiny new cars? OK, there are a few better remedies, but let’s not rain on the parade. It’s Auto Show season, people! I’m fascinated by cars and love to dream about purchasing them. (Yes, just [...]

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The Best Month for a Road Trip? Four Reasons it’s October

September 26, 2012 12:20 pm Drive-ing Questions, Featured Articles, On The Road, Safety on the Road, Special Interest

I’m going out on a limb and declaring October the best month for a road trip. Do I have meteorological data, research, or a Gallup® poll to back me up? No, I’m just basing it on my experiences. Here’s what October has going for it: The color! Summer may have temperatures and spring may have [...]

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It’s not the Size of the Engine That Counts. Or is it?

July 27, 2012 2:27 pm Auto, Drive-ing Questions, On The Road, Special Interest

I remember it clearly. With my car on the fritz, my dad allowed me to drive his 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass to school. I was leaving to go home when two guys came up to me. “Is that your car?” they asked. “It’s my dad’s,” I replied. “He has to fix mine so he let me [...]

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Over the River and On the Interstate

December 16, 2011 1:06 pm Auto, Drive-ing Questions, Featured Articles, On The Road, Special Interest

It’s that time of year — family, friends, food and lots of travel. And nothing can spoil a trip quicker than ending up stopped on the side of the road. Frankly, a month chocked full of weekend gatherings, shopping, and decorating can be stressful enough; don’t let a breakdown be another hassle. Good thing a [...]

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A Bumper to Bumper Sea of…White and Silver

November 28, 2011 11:06 am Auto, Drive-ing Questions, Featured Articles, On The Road, Special Interest

I love “fun colors.” That’d be anything bright, jewel-toned, or found in the rainbow — basically anything not black or white. I love wearing them — especially in the winter. I love living in them — my home’s color palette is “Inspiration of the Wine Country” with walls painted sage, merlot, burgundy, grape and tonal [...]

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Baby This Computer Can Drive My Car

September 30, 2011 1:55 pm Auto, Drive-ing Questions, On The Road, Special Interest

We all know that technology changes at a rapid pace. (Have you seen this ad from 1996 that surfaced recently? It feels a lot older than its mere fifteen years.) Every time I see a commercial for car on TV, it feels as if the automakers are in a race to equip their vehicles with [...]

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Will the Person with the Longest Commute…Please Stay Seated and Keep Driving

September 16, 2011 10:22 am Auto, Drive-ing Questions, Featured Articles, On The Road, Special Interest

I’ve had some interesting commutes in my life. During college, I spent a summer in the Detroit metro region and had to drive to the Renaissance Center during rush hour on I-75. After college, I spent a year in New York City, and at one point had an hour and a half commute each way [...]

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The Future Isn’t That Far Away

June 24, 2011 4:00 pm Drive-ing Questions, On The Road

I was recently watching my husband’s favorite movie. You know, that one where a teen goes back to 1955 with the help of a crazy-haired scientist and a Flux Capacitor-equipped DeLorean. Of course when they need to travel into the future, that same DeLorean can now fly, fueled by a portable Mr. Fusion. You know, because [...]

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Father’s Day

June 19, 2011 8:48 am Collectible Auto, Drive-ing Questions

Bill Cosby once said, “fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.” Well I’m far beyond the age of making homemade cards (or soap-on-a-rope for that matter), but I’d be lying if I said that coming up with a Father’s Day gift is an easy task. I’ll be honest, I actually have a [...]

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Road Trips and Money Tips

June 2, 2011 8:25 am Drive-ing Questions, Featured Articles, On The Road

Last week, I returned from a vacation. It was fun, refreshing and I’m not going to lie, I’m already figuring out how I can go back — if only to eat more of the food. And of course, when I turn on the TV Friday morning before heading to work, one of the first stories [...]