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Zachary Quinto, The New Spock, VS. Leonard Nimoy, The Old Spock: The Challenge, Too Funny [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:07 +0000

Who is the better Spock in the Star Trek movies. Leonard Nimoy has done some acting in the new Star Trek series. Audi took the age old question, who is better, and instead of going cheesy and making each man dress up in Spockdom, he just used the actors. I always have more respect for [...]

MnDOT Urges Motorists To Drive With More Care In The Colder Temperatures

Chris Allen — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:32:01 +0000

With the weather getting into the below zero range on a consistent basis, there are some good tips to remember from MNdot. The most important, give yourself plenty of time and drive slower. Keep a safe distance between you and the car ahead of you. Slow down for corners and turns. Black ice, an invisible [...]

Your Car May Warn You When You Are Going Too Fast, "YOU COULD DIE RIGHT NOW"

Chris Allen — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:34:55 +0000

“You would die if you crashed right now.” That is the warning you would read on your dash to help you slow down. Most people die in crashes because of the speed of the vehicle, then losing control. The new technology developed by engineers at Japan’s Fukuoka Institute of Technology and heavy goods vehicle maker [...]

Watch This Deer Go Straight Through the Windshield of a Corvette

George Roush — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:30:12 +0000

There’s nothing like driving a super fast, kick-tail Corvette Z06 on a nice summer day. If you’ve ever driven a Z06, you know how much fun they are. Just smash the pedal down, hold on for dear life and let the good times roll. Of course the best place to take an awesome beast like [...]

Which States Charge the Most to Insure a New Car?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:30:34 +0000

The cost of new cars doesn’t vary much from state-to-state, but the cost of insuring one absolutely does. In fact, auto insurance can cost as much as three times the national average in some states.

A new survey finds various state laws, weather, theft rates, and the overall percentage of uninsured drivers are just some of the factors leading to such drastic price disparities. So where will your wallet take the biggest hit?

Car Buyers Beware: Nine Notorious Scams

Chris Allen — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:11:39 +0000

One thing I will never understand is the biggest purchases of our lives we pay the least attention to details. I don’t want this to be information that say ALL CAR DEALERS ARE BAD, because that is not the case. I do think like anything else, there are bad and there are good. Here are [...]

Flying Car Now One Step Closer to Reality [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:12:59 +0000

Like the robot maid, the flying car is part of our 'Jetsons'-promised future that has yet to materialize.

But that could change soon. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted the Transition Roadable Aircraft a series of special exemptions, effectively making the plane-car hybrid street-legal.

Investigating the Dreaded 'Check Engine' Alert

Chris Allen — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:56:01 +0000

I used to drive a car whose check engine light was always on, even though I got it checked, it was still on for no reason. My car now features a “low tire” light. My tires are fine. Read on, there’s more to it than just an annoying light. Few automobile problems are more vexing [...]