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Suburban Premium Outdoors Uses Salvaged Wood in Tailgate Package

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Editor Leave a comment

The auto industry didn’t make Detroit but it did enhance it’s luster. Now, Detroit is helping improve the luster of it’s hometown automaker’s longest-running, continually produced nameplate, the Chevrolet Suburban. The new Chevrolet Suburban Premium Outdoors concept features a handcrafted table and benches made of recycled wood salvaged from purposefully deconstructed Detroit homes. As part of a custom tailgating package the table

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10 Things to do to Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Editor Leave a comment

Is your vehicle as safe as it can be for your family’s winter travels? These 10 checks are quick, cost-effective ways to ensure your vehicle is ready for the cold weather and precipitation ahead. 1.) Schedule a tune up. Like your yearly doctor’s visit, a visit to your mechanic will check for damaged parts. They will also top off your vehicle’s fluids. In

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Land Rover Discovery Gets Sporty in 2015

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Editor One comment

This week Land Rover introduced the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport, described as a “versatile premium compact SUV.” Designed to meet the luxury and performance standards expected of the marque while earning its Sport badge and keeping within the compact classification, the Discovery Sport comes standard as a 5-seater with an optional 5+2 three row option. The Discovery Sport comes

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First Impressions: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Editor 2 comments

Does a great off-road vehicle make a great on-the-road vehicle? How does it ride and drive on our usual paved pathways? A 20 minute drive was long enough to get some answers. Exterior: Any Jeep is discernibly a Jeep. While the Grand Cherokee has rounded its lines to become more bubble/beetle shaped in the past few years, the Cherokee is as

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First Impressions: 2015 Lexus GX 460

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Editor Leave a comment

When your life is full of family time, your life inevitably includes an SUV these days. As far as full sized SUVs go, the Lexus GX 460 is giving Land Rover a run for their money. Exterior: Not sporty but not bulky, the Lexus GX 460 is a people mover without looking like a van or a truck. It’s sleek and

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Review: 2013 Dodge Journey American Value Package

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Editor Leave a comment

How would Dodge’s crossover offering hold up under the scrutiny of a two week family road trip? Would all the luggage fit? Was there enough leg room to store a cooler? We found out! Under the Hood: Driving the Journey feels more like piloting a craft than driving a vehicle. We weren’t expecting the wheel sensitivity or controllability of a