The cost of car shipping can vary greatly depending on several factors, such as the distance being shipped, the type of vehicle being shipped, and the method of shipping (open or enclosed carrier, for example). On average, car shipping can…
If you’re like most people, your dream car has evolved throughout your life. Your 16-year-old self’s dream car may not be the same as your grown-up dream car. But that makes sense . . . you’re not the same person…
We’ve all seen shredded fragments of tires along the side of the road or interstate: the aftermath of a tire blowout. But what exactly causes a tire blowout? What is it? What do you do if you suddenly find yourself…
Driving can be a dangerous experience during the winter months when snow limits visibility and ice makes it harder to get traction on the pavement. Here are some numbers that put the hazards of wintertime driving into perspective: 17% of…
2020 could prove to be a banner year for dead car batteries and emergency jump starts. Why? Because the coronavirus pandemic is causing people to drive much less than normal. In some places, people are driving 60% less than the…
Electric cars are everywhere. In 2010, there were only about 17,000 electric cars in operation around the world. By 2019, that number had exploded to 7.2 million, and in the same year, 2.1 million more electric vehicles reached the roads.…
Black Lives Matter. We believe this fundamentally and assert it emphatically. In recent weeks, we have seen forceful demonstrations and powerful voices speaking a truth that has long been ignored or erased: America suffers from systemic racism, a problem rooted…
Have a big family road trip coming up? Maybe you’re taking your annual vacation, or maybe you and your family are relocating for keeps. Whatever the occasion, family road trips are an opportunity for family bonding and fun. They can…
Want to learn how to ship a car? Don’t worry — the process won’t require any heavy lifting on your part. Nor will it require headache, hassle, or a hunt for a needle in a haystack. It’s the 21st century,…
The recent bitter cold snap blasting down from the North Pole, or what scientifically is known as the polar vortex, reached deep into the lower 48 United States causing enormous difficulty for auto transport carriers. Everything about it is unusual…
New Nissan Leaf
Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn once again showed how his company is committed to electric vehicles by dropping the price on the 2013 Nissan Leaf by 18 percent. There is a newly added S trim level of the five seat EV which will start at an MSRP of $28,800. This means a net price in the high teens in states that offer incentive pricing to the $7500 federal tax credit. Nissan also announced a $199 per month lease deal on a 36 month term. This is far below other vehicles in this price range.
We are all on the move these days and our mobile devices keep us in touch with the outside world, but safety is a major concern when talking about cars and mobile devices. We all know we need to keep our eye on the road and focus our attention on our driving. Our mobile devices are becoming much more than just communication devices. I know my iPhone 5 acts as a map, GPS, media device and planner. I never listen to the radio anymore. I just tune in my favorite podcast or playlist on my iPhone and I am good to go!
Nissan’s introduction of the totally redesigned Altima for 2013 has raised a lot of eyebrows. The vehicle features a wide range of driver assisted technology that use a variety of sensors. There are front facing cameras to watch the painted lines on the road to warn drivers of an unintended lane departure. The rear camera monitors blind spots using sonar arrays to check the area around the vehicle for obstructions. This same camera will also warn the driver of objects behind them when the vehicle is in reverse.
San Anselmo, CA There they go again. Its March and the snowbirds begin their annual migration north, except that these snowbirds aren’t just people it’s their vehicles too. Tens of thousands of retirees choose to use an auto transport service to ship their cars home while they board an airplane. Is that smart? Direct Express Auto Transport says that for most people it is and explains why.
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