The carpool lane, also referred to as the HOV lane is supposed to be reserved for those people who responsibly choose to carpool on their way to and from work each day. This lane is typically the one that travels with the least obstacles and slowdowns, making it the most attractive lane for you to drive in, but it have supposed to be a reward for those who actually carpool to and from work. For years traffic enforcement officers have worked to catch people cheating in the carpool lane and they have even been successful in some cases, but there could be a better system.

Each year some of the most affluent and wealthy people in the world flock to Pebble Beach for the Monterey Car Week and the auctions that take place. Every year it seems like we see new records set and cars that are sold for huge sums of money to bring some of these classic cars to new owners who feel like the winners of a new piece of automotive history. Let’s take a look at some of the most impressive sales that took place during this high priced and seriously impressive annual event and how much some of these cars were sold for.

The Mazda Cup racing series features team that use only the Miata for their races. This car isn’t any more powerful than the typical Miata with only a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes a full 155 horsepower that you could easily laugh at. The transmission is a six-speed manual and the power is sent to the rear wheels. All in all this car could be a dinosaur of this generation except for the fact it’s a serious racing car that’s a threat on the track and can beat many other cars around the loop. The perfect balance and dynamic performance are what make this car special; here are several cars that the Miata Cup car beats around the track. The Miata makes the lap in 1:21.2; let’s see what it was able to beat.

Do you actually know how you should drive your car? Are there things you do in your car that cause it to lose life and make it so you won’t have the car as long as possible? Most of us are guilty of performing some task with our vehicle that we shouldn’t. This can be as simple as being in too great a hurry or performing other tasks when we drive. No matter what you’re doing wrong with your car, here are some items you really should avoid to ensure your car will be more reliable and able to provide you with years of great driving. You can also learn about some of the biggest mistakes car owners make by watching this video.

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.