When I got my iPod, I felt like I had the power of the universe resting in my palm. Despite having the screen resolution of an original Game Boy (it was the first iPad Mini), I felt like it was the most technologically-advanced piece of machinery that I had ever owned. The first thing I…
Temperatures are increasing. With hot summer weather is everything we love, and hate, about living in warm climates. Personally, nothing gets me more than climbing into a car that’s been cooking in the sun for the past eight hours. You unlock the door, and instantly feel a cloud of hot air beckoning inside. When asked…
I would have hated to travel on car rides with me as a kid. I was loud, ornery, cantankerous, and had the bladder the size of a plastic Easter egg. Though I eventually grew out of it, I think that my bad behavior rubbed off on my younger siblings. Suddenly seeing a whole car of…
Carrying on its recent trend of pairing its new 2013 and 2014 lineup with great song classics, both new and old, Chevy is featuring pop star John Legend in a new ad campaign alongside the 2014 Impala. A Perfect Match for Chevy Why is it a perfect match? The completely redesigned Impala has a classic…
Nothing is worse than being stuck on a long car ride without entertainment. I didn’t realize how crushing silence could be until my radio broke on cross country road-trip back from Utah, a road trip that I was making all-by myself. Halfway through the vast stretches of Wyoming, my sound system began to emit a…
Okay, so maybe better things than Seth McFarlane hosting and making bad jokes could have happened to this year’s Oscars. If anything, it got people excited for the possibilities for next year’s show. Chevy is tapping into that potential by committing to be a part of the event’s advertising portion for the next five…
It’s sunset for the Chevy Avalanche, and what a beautiful sunset it is. The Avalanche is one of the most unique vehicles on the market. Not quite a pickup and not exactly an SUV, the hard-working, well-equipped Avalanche is classified as a CUV, a crossover-utility vehicle. Despite its good run, 2013 will be the…
Horsepower and torque are two words that get thrown around a lot by gear heads. While they may seem like two different factors, they’re very closely related. In fact, horsepower is very reliant on an engine’s torque output, though high-torque doesn’t necessarily mean lots of horsepower, particularly on electrically powered models. Torque is the turning…
In a way, many people see changing their oil like brushing their teeth. When it’s convenient, it’s done often and on time. But when it’s inconvenient, you tend to economize, mentally compromising that putting it off a little bit won’t hurt. Eventually, though, that compromise can mean big payouts for your dentist, and for your…
