Lifestyle & Trends - Automotive

Responsible ridership and safety are the first steps toward personal watercraft fun

Responsible ridership and safety are the first steps toward personal watercraft fun One of the easiest and most fun ways to enjoy everything the water has to offer is on a personal watercraft (PWC). Personal watercrafts have taken great strides toward modernization; the PWCs of today are quiet, run on clean four-stroke technology engines, include significant safety features, are more stable, and are designed to accommodate up to three passengers.

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Five must-haves for your new truck

Five must-haves for your new truck With a brand new truck decorating your driveway, you've probably got plenty of ideas of how you're going to use it for towing a boat, transporting large and heavy loads and conquering rugged terrain. Or maybe you just want to feel powerful while driving it down the road. But before you get too comfortable, think about what could make your truck even better. What can you add that will help your truck last longer, handle more tasks and look even stronger?

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Surprising ways older drivers can stay safer on the road

Surprising ways older drivers can stay safer on the road For baby boomers and beyond, a lot has changed since they first received their drivers' license, from car technology and traffic rules, to even road conditions. Many older drivers are taking a proactive approach to staying safe on the road. Most wear a seat belt - 77 percent of drivers age 65 and older according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - and most obey the speed limit and avoid the road when conditions are bad. But a few surprising steps can help older drivers stay even safer.

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Improving automobile fuel efficiency - with plastics

Improving automobile fuel efficiency - with plastics While most Americans know that drastically improving automobile fuel efficiency will reduce gasoline consumption and tailpipe emissions, it may be less clear how today's cars and trucks are evolving to make that happen.

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Secrets of what's driving American travelers this season

Secrets of what's driving American travelers this season Now that spring has sprung, drivers will be hitting the road in earnest to enjoy the warmer weather. In fact, according to Hankook Tire's latest Quarterly Gauge Index, 56 percent of Americans are planning to take a road trip that involves driving 50 miles or more. On average, they estimate they will drive 1,025 miles. What is it about spring - besides the obvious pleasurable weather - that has so many people hitting the road?

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