automobiles

Insurance Prices (MM #4730)

I’ve never met anyone pleased with insurance prices. Whether you’re looking for auto rates or the cost of a homeowner’s policy, the costs are continually increasing. And those price hikes are only going to get worse. If you’ve had to renew any policies recently, you’ll likely notice that rates have skyrocketed. Many factors come into…

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Features On Demand (MM #4439)

Automakers aren’t happy with the money they’re making these days. Even though monthly new car payments average over $700, they’re looking for new ways to make money. BMW was the first to start offering features on demand. It hasn’t rolled out in the US yet, but more car makers want you to subscribe to new…

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Driver-Assist (MM #4437)

While there’s been so much talk in recent years about self-driving vehicles, you don’t hear many people discussing driver-assist technology. So many of our cars now come equipped with tools that are a part of the total package for driverless automobiles. But as we’ve discussed before, many carmakers will try to package these extras and…

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Heated Seats (MM #4308)

For decades, you could only find them in high-end luxury vehicles. But by the early 2000s, many cars made heated seats an option. I have them in my MINI Cooper, and they are great, especially on chilly days. But nowadays, some car manufacturers are getting greedy. They have built heated seat technology into all of…

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Stick Shift (MM #4160)

It looks like the end of the line for cars with manual transmissions. With the increase in electric and hybrid vehicles, there’s no need for a stick shift. They could all be gone in the next 5-7 years. And that makes me sad. Back in the day, learning how to drive a stick was a…

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Chip Shortage (MM #3983)

If you’ve tried to buy a new car or a computer in the last year you know how difficult it can be to find what you want. A computer chip shortage has been felt worldwide for a while now. Some say things should be getting better soon. But others think that this problem could be…

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Stolen Guns (MM #3809)

Stolen guns have become a huge problem here in Nashville. But there’s one strange detail about many of these thefts. Over 60% of the crimes involve automobiles. And what I wonder, why would anyone leave their firearm in their vehicle? To me, that’s just asking for trouble…   

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Station Wagons (MM #3588)

Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved automobiles. Big, small, fast, slow, it doesn’t matter, there are so many I’d love to own. And for some reason, I honestly don’t know why I’ve loved station wagons. Well, it looks like there might be good news for wagon lovers like me…  

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Barn Finds (MM #3504)

I’ve always loved cars, and I’ve always loved driving. If I had deep pockets I’d have a big car collection. But for now, I’ll just keep reading the car collecting magazines and keep searching online for those rare barn finds…

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Self-Driving Cars (MM #3470)

It truly seems that every day we are one step closer to having self-driving cars. And while the technology might be possible, what is the reality? This really takes the saying, ‘leave the driving to us’ to a whole new level…

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