Even though many of us have chosen the slower life of fulfillment and family it’s still fun to dream and imagine what it would be like to be in a racing game or racing at all. We might have to drive the family hauler wherever we go, but when we come home we can turn on the gaming system and go to town with some fun and excitement on the screen in front of us. With that in mind, here is some of our favorite racing games of all time that might make a great gift to the car lover on your list.

The Tesla Supercharging stations are all over the map with over 700 locations in the US and Canada, but now there will be even more and these will be made for all EV models to be able to use. The US Government has already passed legislation that will allow charging stations to be built in many of the states across the country, which will make it much easier for us to buy EV models and know that we can travel outside of our hometowns to enjoy the ride and be able to charge up when we get wherever we’re headed.

The US government may take a lot of heat as opposing sides to nearly every discussion share their thoughts about some issues, but safety regulations for vehicles certainly isn’t one of those issues. The safety of vehicles has grown by leaps and bounds and many cars of today that are sold in the US are safer than they’ve ever been to help make it easier for us to enjoy surviving in a crash. If you somehow don’t think that safety standards have improved over the years, check out this video.

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.