It could happen heading off on vacation! Or, on your way to work! Chances are almost every driver has, at one time or another, experienced this scenario: You’re driving along when traffic ahead of you slows to a stop – say for a red light, near or at the top of a hill. The light
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Minivan Monday: Pacifica Hybrid is a ‘boss’ when it comes to fuel efficiency
Today is not only Minivan Monday, it is also National Boss’s Day. It’s a day for employees to honor their employers, but it’s also an opportunity to recognize the industry’s first electrified minivan. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is a `boss’ in the minivan segment when it comes MPGe and total gas and electric range. The
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Forget the Back Seat: Women Drive the Dream
If we’re really lucky in this lifetime, we get to ‘live the dream.’ Emily Miller has been lucky enough to do just that … not once, but twice. Since childhood, Miller has been passionate about outdoor adventure and off-roading. She believes many other women with strong navigation and driving skills share her passion, but tend
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Engine Stop-Start: Making saving fuel easier
As many parents of young children know, getting kids to save energy is not always easy. One popular strategy is regular reminders: “Turn off the lights,” “Turn off the TV if you’re not watching it,” even “Unplug your phone chargers.” Helping kids develop energy consciousness is challenging, but success is more likely by making it
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Minivan Monday: Bringing supplies to a First Nation school
Sherrill Tucker used every inch of cargo space in her Dodge Grand Caravan to transport books, school supplies, sporting equipment and other needed items to the more than 100 students at the Mikinaak Onigaming School at Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. The remaining space was filled with other items, including hockey goalie pads and sports
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio called the ‘Best-driving sedan you can buy’
It has been written that the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio offers race-inspired performance, Italian style and an exhilarating driving experience. This assessment of the premium mid-size sedan is shared not only by the iconic Italian brand, but also by those who reviewed the Giulia Quadrifoglio for Motor Trend. Those who drove Giulia Quadrifoglio commended the
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Back up, Stop, Back Up, STOP!
Whether it’s maneuvering around bikes in a driveway, trying to align a trailer hitch or backing out of a crowded space, navigating a vehicle in reverse can have its challenges, even for the most skilled driver. Helping to make these driving situations a bit easier is the ParkView® rear back up camera. The Parkview rear
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