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Jiffy Lube a Perfect Place for an Oil Change in Amarillo

Lori Crofford — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:24:25 +0000

I'm not a big fan of maintenance up keep on my car. In fact when it comes to anything involving my car I do not like dealing with it. One of the reasons is a lot of people tend to take advantage of a woman because they don't have a ton of knowledge on the workings of a vehicle. So when it comes to automotive needs I try to avoid it as much as possible. However, a trip to Jiffy Lube changed my mind.

Woman Smashes Car Window to Save Dog [VIDEO, POLL]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:16:43 +0000

Have you ever been somewhere and spotted a dog sweltering inside a locked car? How does this make you feel? Do you get angry or go about your business? A woman in Albuquerque, NM took matters into her own hands when she saw a dog dying from the heat inside a parked car. She did [...]

Help Out Some Great Amarillo Charities and You Could Win a Kia Optima

Lori Crofford — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:00:57 +0000

You could win a brand new Kia Optima Hybrid! Pete’s Car Smart Kia has graciously donated a brand new Kia Optima Hybrid to help out 3 great Amarillo charities. How do you win this car? Starting this Saturday, you have a chance to win a brand new Kia Optima Hybrid from Pete’s Car Smart Kia [...]

Will Uninsured Drivers Still Be Able to Buy Gas?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Uninsured driving is a serious matter in the eyes of the government, but perhaps none more so than for UK officials. In fact, some government authorities from across the pond would like to prohibit gas stations from letting those people fill up their tanks.

Want to See Mercedes' New Invisible Car?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:30:14 +0000

Look! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … an invisible Mercedes. What do you mean you can’t look? Oh, right, it’s invisible. Mercedes wanted to make it known that its new F-Cell vehicle has no exhaust emissions, and is thus virtually invisible to the environment — so in a nifty publicity stunt, the car [...]

Why Kia Just May Be the Best Car to Buy — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 +0000

Kelley Blue Book’s first-ever ‘Total Cost of Ownership Award Winners‘ considered factors like purchase price, fuel expenditures and expected maintenance and depreciation to come up with the cars it says have the lowest-projected overall cost of ownership.

The big winner in the brand category? South Korean automaker Kia.

Young Drivers Prefer Hybrid Cars — Do You? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:19:06 +0000

The green revolution is strong among young drivers, the majority of whom prefer eco-friendly vehicles over any other type of car. Deloitte asked 2,050 19-31-year olds what type of car they would most like to purchase. Fifty-seven said a hybrid. Thirty-seven percent want a vehicle with a traditional gas-only power train, while two percent are looking [...]

Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:55:27 +0000

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.

But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

Watch a Terrible Driver Wedge a Car Into a Tiny Parking Space [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:30:56 +0000

Finding street parking in a major city can be next to impossible. So, this obnoxious driver doesn’t let the fact that a space is too small deter him in any way. In fact, he muscles his way into the space early in the morning, setting off at least one car alarm as he does so. [...]

Google Might Start Manufacturing Driverless Cars [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:09:22 +0000

After changing the way we use the Internet, is Google preparing to change the way we drive? Since 2005, Google has been developing a driverless car, which navigates itself with sensors, Google’s street view software and artificial intelligence. According to The New York Times, the Mountain Valley California-based company is now seriously considering manufacturing the [...]

Yuck! Survey Reveals Gas Pump Handles Among Dirtiest Surfaces in America

Don Deane — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:03 +0000

Next time you pump your own gas, you might just want to wear gloves. According to a report released by Kimberly Clark Professional, gas pump handles rank as one of the dirtiest surfaces that Americans touch on a regular basis. Yuck. But it’s not just your local gas pump that’s teeming with germs. Mailbox handles, [...]

Flying Car Now One Step Closer to Reality [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:25:05 +0000

Like the robot maid, the flying car is part of our 'Jetsons'-promised future that has yet to materialize.

But that could change soon. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted the Transition Roadable Aircraft a series of special exemptions, effectively making the plane-car hybrid street-legal.

Owner Reunites With Dog After Car Is Stolen With Pup Inside

Wendy Gould — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:46 +0000

Having your car stolen is bad enough, but Carol Denmead of Arizona experienced something even more traumatizing than your basic carjacking: a stolen vehicle with her precious pup inside. The 12-year-old collie mix was waiting in Denmead’s 2005 Pontiac last Thursday morning while she quickly ran inside a pharmacy. Denmead left the car on with [...]

The Last Text Documentary – Stories Of People Who Lost Their Lives Due To Texting & Driving [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:29:04 +0000

Texting and driving is becoming more and more dangerous with the amount of people doing. Remember, that text message might be the last message you ever read. It’s not worth it. Take the time to pull over, read your message and reply, or just wait and read it when you reach your destination. Don’t Text [...]

FREE Car Washes Courtesy Of Suddenlink

Billy Goforth — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:00:20 +0000

Is your car as filthy as mine from the recent snow storms? Well, you’re in luck! Suddenlink is hooking you up with a free carwash at the Toot-N-Totum on 45th & Soncy from 1:00pm – 3:00pm on Saturday February 19th. Show up for your chance to win tickets to the “Beauty & The Beast” on [...]