When we think of people who are smart shoppers the vision of the coupon collector who makes it to the store on triple couple day comes to mind. While this is one variety of a smart shopper who found ways to save a great deal on their grocery bill, when it comes to car shopping you won’t find any coupons waiting for you to use. Instead if you want to be a smart shopper you have to find a great deal for a lower price than you’re used to. There are ways to do this and still enjoy the drive of an awesome luxury vehicle and here are some of those cars you can find for a bargain that will come with the features you want to love.

Taking a summer road trip is one of the most enjoyable things you can do to give yourself a vacation. A road trip across this great country of ours offers you the wonder and splendor of what makes it a great place to live and many beautiful sights along the way. While the romanticizing of what you will see as you drive is fun and you can look forward to the sights, there are still many miles of boredom that await you on the road. Yes, the driving can get long and boring at times, especially when you cross some states that are virtually flat (my home state of Indiana comes to mind) and you need ways to cut this boredom.

The purists among us may scream out for analog gauges and eight track tape decks while those who are looking to be on the cutting edge of technology love the head up displays and digital gauges the best. The digital gauges do allow us to program them how we want and change the look and feel of them to fit our needs and even the driving mode we’re in, but an analog gauge cluster feels honest and informative while showing us what we’ve come to know and feel as a familiar offering. Let’s consider some differences and see which type of gauge you might prefer.

When a combination of events take place to create something that is able to stand the test of time you should celebrate. In our lives we often think of each passing decade as a celebration of growth and hopefully maturity. Even though most of us act as if getting old is the worst thing that can happen to us, the alternative isn’t exactly attractive. In the automotive industry there are flash in the pan vehicles that show up for one generation or only a few model years on a regular basis with only a few making it to be able to celebrate a decade of excellence.

When your idea of fun is to head out and see if your vehicle can handle the rocky trails, the deep sunk mud or can make it through the thick sand, all in the name if bringing you to a remote location that most of us never get to see from the paved roads, you need a serious off road vehicle.  Many of the off road vehicles we used to buy have gone the way of providing creature comfort over the capabilities needed, which is fine, but when you still want to take a ride in an area that is going to challenge you  and the abilities of your vehicle, this is the list you want to pay attention to.

While we get to enjoy the splendor of our flag flying across the country on Independence Day and we celebrate the fact our forefathers were able to demand and defend their ideal of independence from an oppressive, unfair and forceful regime, the cars that are built here have changed significantly. It might surprise you that the once proud “Made in America” label now includes many brands that we consider to be foreign brands, but these vehicles are actually made here by our own friends and neighbors to be some of the most significant vehicles that we enjoy on the roads today.

With the advancements in technology and the development of oils that break down less and filters that can last longer cars that are newer don’t require as much maintenance as ones that were built many years ago. Today cars can go many miles without a comprehensive tune-up, which was needed every 10,000 miles on much older models, but there are still items you should replace to make sure your car will drive smoothly and delivery you the best fuel mileage and most power the car has to offer. Here are six items that need your attention on a regular basis.

One of the items children will bring into your car that can ruin the upholstery is a box of crayons. While you might appreciate the effort and artistic attempt at a picture colored or drawn in a variety of ways that is certainly worthy of time on your refrigerator, you certainly don’t want to have crayons melted or used on the fabric or leather of your vehicle. Just because you have children doesn’t mean your car needs to look like you have kids when they aren’t present, which brings us to the topic of how to remove crayon from your car.