Car Ownership

News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner

The best and worst states for quality of (driving) life are …
October 8, 2015

The best and worst states for quality of (driving) life are …

Drivers in Idaho have it really good. In Louisiana, not so much. Those are two conclusions from a study by Bankrate.com which looked at six major factors in resident’s quality of driving life and ranked the 50 states overall based…

Tesla and the mouse, 10 reasons not to text while driving – and more
October 2, 2015

Tesla and the mouse, 10 reasons not to text while driving – and more

Scanning the Internet yielded a treasure trove of content for this edition of “Stories about Cars,” Santander Consumer USA’s bi-weekly compilation of interesting articles and blog posts you might have missed otherwise. We’ll provide just enough information for you to…

Here are some car stories you just don’t want to miss
September 18, 2015

Here are some car stories you just don’t want to miss

Stories about Cars. Let’s face it, the fact that you’re visiting the Santander Consumer USA blog, suggests you’re interested in the subject on some level. Well, think of “Stories about Cars” as a bi-weekly compilation of interesting articles from around…

How will you know if your vehicle has been recalled?
September 17, 2015

How will you know if your vehicle has been recalled?

Auto recalls may be the “new normal.” Which also means that vehicle owners need to be vigilant. After a record-setting year in 2014 – almost 64 million vehicles in 803 campaigns – automakers already had recalled more than 32.4 million…

At their peak: 13 of the best fall foliage road trips in America
September 3, 2015

At their peak: 13 of the best fall foliage road trips in America

John Coltrane may have sung it best in “Autumn Serenade.” “Through the trees comes autumn with her serenade/melodies the sweetest music ever played.” Those who reside in (or regularly visit) the parts of the country where the changing of leaves…