Duluth, Minnesota. Chances are pretty good that you weren’t planning to drive there for your summer vacation – but maybe you should consider it. Duluth was perhaps the most surprising locale that popped up on our survey among more than… Read more
How to meet the challenge of driving when kids are out for summer
Beware. School’s out. And that creates some special driving challenges – whether or not you have school-age children. Kids who are not in school usually are out in their neighborhoods, around pools, parks and playgrounds, at summer activities or events,… Read more
Where to find video online when shopping for your next vehicle
Watched any good online videos lately? If you’re shopping for a new vehicle, chances are pretty good that you have – and that that video content will influence your next purchase, new or pre-owned. And, if you’re just starting your… Read more
How to travel safer – home or away – on Memorial Day weekend
One in nine. That’s how many Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, May 26-30, according to AAA Travel. And nearly 90 percent of those will drive to their holiday destinations. That’s… Read more
New or used? There’s a lot to consider in shopping for your next vehicle
New or used? It’s a vexing question. Whether ’tis smarter in the mind for vehicle shoppers … oh, you get the point, even if William Shakespeare wasn’t thinking of cars when he wrote Hamlet. You have a big choice to… Read more
Finishing with a flourish of ‘Must Test Drive’ new-car videos
And now the big finish. Over the past several weeks we’ve brought you videos of six “Must Test Drive” 2016 models selected by Autotrader, the popular third-party, car-shopping website – but four remain. “We created the Must Test Drive Awards… Read more
No apology necessary: ‘Most popular car on the planet’ turns 50
Last year, it was the Ford Mustang’s 50th anniversary. This year, the Jeep Brand hit 75 years old. Next up? Another wildly popular model – the Toyota Corolla – celebrates its 50th anniversary. Now, the subject of the Corolla might… Read more
Don’t get me wrong: Driving in Scotland might be fun
Bagpipes. Tartan kilts. Golf. Maybe the movie “Braveheart” or TV series “Outlander.” These likely are among the first things that come to mind when most people think about Scotland, the little country north of England with the unicorn as its… Read more
How did Ford’s self-driving car perform at night – without headlights?
Most of us aren’t ready for autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles yet. At least that’s what a AAA vehicle technology survey reported about a month ago. But now there’s news that Ford already has tested a Fusion Hybrid research vehicle that… Read more
The many ways we talk to our customers – and they can talk to us
We walk the talk. If the talk is about Santander Consumer USA communicating with customers. We have more channels than cable TV – well, not really, but you get the idea – from our website to social media to email… Read more
