Category: Auto
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Fewer cars, more trucks and SUVs
Sedan sales are sliding, while crossover SUVs and trucks are fast becoming kings of the road By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Here’s further proof that the new-vehicle market in undergoing a seismic shift in consumer preference these days. Back in February, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the company would be phasing out the Dodge Dart…
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The ‘greenest’ and environmentally ‘meanest’ cars
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The most fuel-efficient models on the market have been falling out of favor lately, as cheap gasoline rekindles consumers’ love affair with less-efficient pickup trucks and SUVs. Sales of “green” cars were down by around 16 percent last year, yet shoppers who still care for the well-being of Mother Nature…
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Mirror, mirror
Steering You Right with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve asked several people about the passenger-side mirror on cars, regarding why it does not give a true view of the closeness/distance of other vehicles. I find it disconcerting to look at the rearview mirror and get one perspective and then glance at the passenger’s side mirror and…
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Pine Belt Chevrolet steps up to bat through successful youth baseball program
In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Pine Belt Chevrolet of Lakewood is supporting Holbrook Little League in Jackson through the Chevy Youth Baseball Program. This sponsorship will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2016 youth baseball season. Chevy Youth Baseball is a grassroots initiative that establishes a…
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Pickup trucks are the new luxury cars
A growing number of posh pickups priced in excess of $50,000 are the most rugged luxury vehicles on the planet By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the economy still on a roll and gas prices being more affordable than they’ve been in years, pricey pickup trucks have skyrocketed in popularity and are redefining the definition…
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No restraints
Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: My fiancé diligently removes the driver’s headrest from every car he buys (and it’s really tough to do it sometimes). He insists that he does this because he doesn’t use it, and it blocks visibility, but mostly I think he just doesn’t like having it there. Isn’t he…
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Teen tips
Steering You Right By Sharon Peters Q: I have a teenager who will begin driving this summer. We’ve talked about the importance of being responsible and not acting like a fool behind the wheel. I’m not sure I’ve thought up everything I should be worrying about or saying to him. Tips? A: Sure. Lots of…
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Rolling stone
Anyone with especially deep pockets now can be the first in his or her gated community to own an opulent Bentley Continental coupe or Flying Spur sedan at $200,000-plus that’s custom fitted with genuine stone dashboard trim in place of the usual wood veneers. To our knowledge this would be the first stone-trimmed car since…
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Cutting crashes
While they may not be life-or-death situations, vehicles fitted with the latest forward auto-braking systems are indeed preventing rear-end collisions. In the first ever study of the technology’s effectiveness, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in Arlington, Va., found that forward auto-braking systems reduce crashes by around 40 percent. Forward collision warning systems, without…
