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…
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…
During college, I had the habit of blindly throwing my keys into my backpack when I didn’t need them. Having them in my pocket or hanging them from my belt while sitting in a desk was obnoxious, so stowing them away was the obvious decision. Through the hustle and bustle of the day, though, they…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…you? If you’ve ever dreamt of becoming a superhero, Chevrolet has found a way. No, it’s not a Kevlar suit or a radioactive spider bite. It’s even better. Even if you’re not able to leap tall buildings in a single bound (and if you are, we want to know…
One of the newest technologies to grace the automotive industry is regenerative braking. This groundbreaking innovation is what fully electric and gas-electric hybrid vehicles use, such as the Chevrolet Volt, now available here at Cox Chevy in Bradenton. Let’s take a look at how it works! Traditional Brakes vs. Regenerative Brakes Traditional brakes use a…
While asking your phone for suggestions on the best local pizza places or for directions to the airport may not be anything new, the latest innovations in in-car connectivity seem to keep us on the edge of our seat. As Google continually pulls our attentions to tech blogs with rolling announcements over the progress of…
