From the monthly archives:

July 2007

The Simpsons Used Cars…

07.29.2007

Put down the remote & get off your couch this week. Why? To go see the longest awaited cartoon to ever hit the big screen. The Simpsons movie is finally here. You’ll be glad you made the trip and did something mind-numblingly funny. (You would have just wasted your time flipping through re-runs of CSI [...]

Super Soap-Box Summer!

07.23.2007

Imagine crusing down an enourmous hill, three inches off the ground at 35MPH in a car you built…and being only 13 years old. Calm. Cool. Collected. Just a normal day at the office for Alex Hoagey, an 8th grader from Webster, NY. He’s been tearing up the courses for over three years now. In fact, [...]

“Switch Them To Used”

07.19.2007

Part 5 of Car Dealer Confessionsâ€¦By Tug Pullman. I’ve given you an honest look at the inner-workings of a car dealership and may have painted a slanted picture of the people in the industry. Do they deserve a bad rap? Definitely up for debate. So, I thought in this weekâ€™s installment I’d (try to) explain [...]

Brian Bergeron Tire Rings

07.13.2007

If you’ve ever seen the rings on my fingers – then you know they’re one of Brian Bergeron’s Tire Rings. (Old fraternity bro’ of mine.) If you haven’t seen them yet…then head over to TireRing.com and buy one – or several. I’ve got a motorcycle ring & a car tire ring; people always comment & [...]

Kool Whip Of The Week…2005 Ford Mustang GT

07.13.2007

Strong, powerful and American. Between the beautiful new design, the head-rattling stereo and the 300 horses under the hood – you’ve got enough pulse-quickening distractions to make someone with ADD lose their mind. The interior is big and purposeful. You can tell before the key turns something fun is about to happen. Once the engine [...]

“Get The Deposit, Head!”

07.09.2007

Part 4 of Car Dealer Confessions…By Tug Pullman.Â Most new car dealerships have a very similar infrastructure. The Salesperson greets the customers, shows themÂ the vehicles, takes them for a test drive and begins the paperwork. WhenÂ the time comesÂ to discuss price and payments, the Salesperson must go to the Desk Manager.Â The Desk Managerâ€™s sole function [...]

The CEO’s Car…What Do They Drive?

07.08.2007

Super rare exotics? Classic collectors? Nope. On average, most of us (60% according to a Harris online poll) think the stereotypical CEO drives a luxury car. In fact, most people associate a CEO with a black Mercedes. I’m sure you’ve heard a story about the Bransons, Ellisons and Cubans of the world casually writing checks [...]

Best Tunes For Your Used Car…

07.05.2007

Cars & Tunes – What a great combo. Everyone loves their driving tunes; CD’s, MP3′s, Satellite radio stations – even mix tapes. (Or as my son says – a mix what?) Here’s a cool “must-have” list of driving related songs – in random order. All types…If you can think of others – let me know. [...]