2013 Dodge Dart First Drive Preview

The Dodge Dart is the first product of the merger between Chrysler Group and Fiat. It falls into the compact sedan category, but looks pretty sleek. Chyrsler hasn't had a compact sedan since the demise of the Neon in 2005. The Caliber that replaced the Neon was intended to be, as a sign of the times, more of a micro-crossover, but didn't get enough traffic to fill an online backup

The new Dodge Dart will start to arrive in showrooms by the end of June, with more availability in July and later. The Dart may be the most important vehicle to Chrysler since the LH cars that revitalized it twenty years ago. With stalwarts like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, and tough competitors like the Volkswagen Jetta, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, and Mazda3 for competition, the Dart will need to be very good indeed in order to make an impression. full preview with pics

Deadliest Driving Days?

Everyday a teen driver is on the road it's one of the deadliest days zing! Why I bring this up is because Mercedes is putting out some driver safety data while talking about the 100 deadliest days of driving. Focusing on teens and it says that summer vacation isn't exactly time to rest. So keep your xeno battery fresh. According to a 2010 AAA analysis of crash data by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seven of the top ten deadliest driving days of the year occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day including June 10, July 4, July 9, August 8, and August 14. "Parents should never underestimate the critical role they need to play in preparing their teens to be safe whether they're behind the wheel or in the passenger seat," said Carolyn Duchene, director of Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy. "With summer time being the most dangerous period for teens on the road, parents must be more vigilant about their commitment to enforcing rules, road strategy and safety, as well as setting the right example for their new teen drivers."

2013 BMW 7 Series

Priced in the ranges of around $70,000-$120,000+ the BMW 7 Series models for 2013 are the epitome of BMW’s approach to making advanced, elegant and luxurious vehicles; the brand flagship and hence, a car with genuine presence as well as an air of sporting luxury. The main exterior changes are to the front and rear of the car, but in addition, the 8mm drop in the overall height of the vehicle has further accentuated the sleek profile of this machine. You're probably not gonna need truck seat covers in one of these. Here's a VERY detailed look at what all the 2013 7 Series has in store. Very good read for anyone looking at what is in store for the coming year in their flagship brand.

2012 Mazda CX-9 Review

Cars outsold trucks for the first time in a decade this past year. Gas prices being the only cause of this I reckon. Doesn't mean there aren't people that still need a lot of room, and a lot of seating for their families. Mini-vans just aren't cool enough IMO so you have to look into something a bit more stylish if you want to at least try to still look somewhat conscious of trying to stay young at heart right? Sure the only way you are gonna get a nice sports car now is if it is in the form of an RC cars.

Between the large families and the lake families there is a sustainable market in North America for the large SUV and the Mazda CX-9 is a cool cat that will give its owner 9 lives of enjoyment behind the wheel. Because despite its size, seating for seven (7), this is one nimble cat. full review