Living in North Carolina but originally being from Long Island, New York, this means that I often travel by car whenever I want to visit my family.  Depending on the situation (for instance, if I’m going to a wedding or some other sort of special function), I’ll opt to fly instead because I know that I won’t be staying that long.  However, most other times I will simply make the drive up because I like the convenience of having my own personal vehicle and not having to borrow a car from a family member or worse: rent one!
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While it may seem that young people, specifically younger drivers, make up for the number of people who cause accidents due to irresponsible driving, the fact is that it doesn’t matter what age you are; we all make errors in judgment.  That being said, cars.com published an article that talks about the top 10 mistakes young drivers make.  Below, I’ve rehashed some of these points, but keep in mind that these mistakes don’t necessarily apply to young drivers!
10 Mistakes That Drivers Make

Being Distracted- Distractions happen, but they shouldn’t be taking place in your car.  While driving, use your cell phone Read the Rest…

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Now that the auto industry is suffering with the almost sure bankruptcy of GM, will we begin to see a decline in the amount of auto advertising on television?  Quite frankly, it seems that people in the auto industry would benefit more from marketing used cars or cars that are less expensive.  For instance, I’ve personally noticed a lot more Toyota and Honda commercials than anything else, but are these car commercials actually working to drive business to the auto industry?
Clever or Annoying?
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A few days ago, I had just filled up my gas tank and paid $1.99/gallon.  Only two days later, I noticed that the price had shot up to $2.26.  If this is any indication of how the remainder of the year is going to be, then I won’t be the only one leaving my car parked as much as possible.  That being said, there are various ways that you can improve your gas mileage if you do find that you have to drive somewhere:
8 Tips for Improving Gas Mileage

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You heard it right.  Ever since the government announced that it would take over GM, recent news stories about GM’s plummeting stock have been swirling around as the once “Giant” of the auto industry continues to fall.  However, not all hope is lost; rapper Eminem is there to the rescue.
Help for the Auto Workers
According to a recent article published in Rap Basement, Eminem will be visiting the Jimmy Kimmel Live television show three times this month to promote his new album release called Relapse.  But the rapper won’t be going alone.  In fact, Eminem will be flying 200 laid off Read the Rest…

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Of all the things that can go wrong with a car, truck or other vehicle, perhaps the most devastating mechanical failure is when your battery dies.  The team over at FindGasCards.com came up with a list of the top 10 best selling battery chargers, which I’ve listed below.  To see the actual article they published, click here.
Top 10 Best Selling Battery Chargers

Deltran Supersmart Battery Tender- Retail: $42.23
Deltran Battery Tender Junior-Retail: $24.99
Deltran Battery Tender- Retail: $32.99
Black and Decker Smart Battery 6/4/2 amp- Retail: $39.99
Black and Decker Smart Battery 25/10/2- Retail: $83.86
Schumacher SC-6500A- Retail: $78.53
Schumacher SSC-1000A- Retail: $64.61
Schumacher SC-600A- Retail: $18.99
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