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Volvo Goes Electric

By Driving Today • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: Cars

Because Volvo is so imbued with a green, people-friendly ethic, it is hard for some to believe that the brand doesn’t offer an electric car. Giving consumers the choice of an emissions-free vehicle seems utterly in keeping with what most people think about Volvo. Happily, the lack of a Volvo-built battery-electric is about to change.
At [...]



Getting a Better Deal on Your Car Insurance

By Driving Today • Jan 22nd, 2010 • Category: Money

The dawning of a new year prompts many people to take a fresh look at their annual budget, and what they’ll find is that auto insurance costs are substantial.  Even after that revelation many people just grin and bear it, but a larger number of people are now spending more time searching for better insurance [...]



Will 2010 Be a Better Year to Buy a Car?

By Driving Today • Jan 12th, 2010 • Category: Current Events, Money

One thing auto industry veterans will tell you is they never saw a year like 2009 … and they never want to see another one like it. The year included the seemingly unthinkable: bankruptcy for General Motors. And as an added fillip, Chrysler went bankrupt too and was rescued by the unlikely combination of the [...]



Camaro’s Return Shows Life in GM

By Driving Today • Jan 5th, 2010 • Category: Cars, Cover Story

After a long, long seven years, the Chevrolet Camaro is back, and Camaro fans have reason to rejoice. Not only does the new Camaro look every bit as hot as the show car on which it is based, but it offers the performance to back it up. It is an indicator that even though General [...]



Will Small Cars Hit It Big?

By Driving Today • Dec 11th, 2009 • Category: Cars

Among the several things that the Obama administration would like you to do is buy a small car. Fuel economy is in; carbon dioxide emissions are out (please hold your breath as long as you can, and some would say the American car market is already moving in the desired direction. A look at the [...]



[TECH] Deaden the Drone: Audio-Technica Headphone Review

By Driving Today • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: Tech

The upcoming holiday season is sure to be exciting, hectic, noisy and fun, but when you want to take a break from it all, we recommend you look into noise-canceling headphones that block outside noise and deliver exceptional sound. Of course, you can’t wear them when you’re driving, but when you’re in the passenger seat [...]



Should You Fix It or Buy a New Car?

By Driving Today • Oct 18th, 2009 • Category: Cars, Cover Story

For many people, their car is an extension of their ego, but the fact is that the primary function of a vehicle is to provide transportation.
And in these days of economic turmoil, securing transportation for the smallest possible cost seems like a good bet.
But what does that mean to you, the owner of a car [...]



Big Cars Remain Big Winners With Americans

By Driving Today • Sep 19th, 2009 • Category: Cars, Cover Story

Many politicians will tell you that the problem that sent two of the big three American automakers into bankruptcy was their failure to build small, fuel-efficient cars. Government policy over the next several years is expected to push that “small is better” agenda. But if you look at consumer preferences as recorded by market [...]



Tesla Takes Big Step

By Driving Today • Sep 13th, 2009 • Category: Cars, Cover Story

It might not be the Ford Model T, but the Tesla Motors Model S might be the Model T of the electric car industry — at least if Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has his way. Up till now, electric car manufacturers have dwelled on the ragged edge of the car industry. Their one-offs, [...]