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Indiana + Cummins + Nissan = one hardcore truck

Sep 2 by Leave a Comment

“I kid you not, everyone I’ve told about the upcoming Nissan Titan XD having a Cummins diesel engine have said it will  be an incredible truck —hands down. But exactly why is everyone so sure about that?” Here is how many conversations have gone regrading this subject: Me: Cummins is building the diesel engine for […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: Columbus, Cummins, Diesel, engine, indiana, indy 500, nissan, pickup truck, racing, Ray Harroun, Titan, Titan XD, tour, turbo

2015 Fuelicious & Carmel Artomobilia – A car lover’s dream

Aug 31 by Leave a Comment

“There are a handful of events in town a car lover can’t afford to miss, and Fuelicious and Carmel Artomobilia are two of them. Although if timeless car’s aren’t your thing, perhaps gourmet food, fine wines and helping the Indiana Children’s Wish Fund are.” Fuelicious – A Celebration of Wheels + Wishes There are car […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive, car show, carmel artomobilia, carmel Indiana, charity, children's fund, city of carmel, felicitous, indiana, indianapolis, lucas estate, lucas oil, philanthropy

5 Mommy Cars That Aren’t Boring

Aug 31 by 3 Comments

“Two things happen as soon as the pregnancy test shows up positive. One, your world gets turned upside down. Two, an evil oversized vehicle lurks in the shadows for the next nine months using evil powers to persuade you into a boring and dreadful vehicle for the rest of your life.” By Kari Gonzalez SUVs and CUVs, the […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive, chevrolet, cool cars, family, focus, golf, hatchback, kids, mommy cars, pregnancy, review, scion, sportwagen, top mommy cars, toyota, vw

2016 JCW Mini Cooper – Real World Test

Aug 30 by Leave a Comment

“Mini spices its line up with the new and improved Mini John Cooper Works. But is a stiffer suspension, red roof and a plethora of chequered flags enough to dazzle brand loyalists?” Every year auto manufacturers tease us with flashy prototypes unveiled at auto shows around the world, yet most of the time those same […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive, drive, family, fun, gokart, hatchback, JCW, john cooper works, mini, Mini cooper, review, S, test drive

2016 Honda Pilot AWD Elite

Aug 17 by 8 Comments

“When you’re just too hot for the Odyssey, but can’t quite afford the Range Rover, the Pilot steps in with top-notch reliability, cutting-edge technology, and sleek styling to make you the coolest parent in the hood” SUV, CUV, full-size, mid-size, small-size, regardless of the class, segment or price-bracket, the competition is hot and ruthless. What does […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: 2016 pilot, auto review, automotive, blue ray player, cars, driving, family, honda, honda vac, kids, pilot, real world test, SUV, technology, third row, transmission

MotoGP Superstar vs. Indycar Dynasty – Race of a Lifetime

Aug 12 by Leave a Comment

“My Dad always said, race car drivers are crazy for going so fast and risking so much, but it’s the motorcycle racers that are flat-out mental” MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcyle-racing just like Formula One is to car-racing, and even though their popularity has somewhat tarnished by questionable calls by commercial-rights holder “Dorna” in recent […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: andretti, cars, dani, indianapolis, indianapolis motor speedway, indy, Indycar, kids, marco, MotoGP, motorcycle, motorsports, NBA, once in a lifetime, pedrosa, race, racing, repsol, snapple, travel

Texas 86 Day – Celebrating the Toyobaru

Aug 11 by 1 Comment

“You thought Comic-Con was a blast? No offense, but cool cars, cool people, BBQ and windy roads sound much better to me. See how people celebrate their beloved Toyobaru’s in the Lone Star State” By Kari Gonzalez Weddings, concerts, and even career or hobby conventions are all examples of events that unite like-minded people. But what about […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: 86, 86 Day, BRZ, car club, car culture, driving, family, fr-s, FT-86, fun for all ages, scion, social, Subaru, Texas, toyota 86, tuners, Twisted Sisters, weekend

2016 Scion iM and iA – Quick Spin

Aug 4 by 2 Comments

“I had a big smile on my face as I buckled up to drive a Scion for the first time, but after driving their newest models, it turns out my favorite of the two —is actually a Mazda” Last week I had the unique opportunity to head out to Grand Rapids, Michigan to test some bright and […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: auto review, automotive, drive, family friendly cars, Grand Rapids, hatchback, iA, iM, Mazda 2, Michigan, preview, scion, test drive, toyota

Toyota Highlander Hybrid – Kia Sorento Limited Review

Aug 3 by 9 Comments

“I quickly realized the hardest part of choosing between these two, was keeping the needs of others a top priority, and ignoring the little voice in my head telling me not to. It’s a tough decision, but it’s one that many parents have to make.” It’s time to replace the old family clunker, and thankfully life […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: automotive review, awd, cars, comparo, crossover, CUV, drive, family, family SUV, highlander, hybrid, kia, kids, mother teresa, sorento, steven seagal, SUV, test drive, toyota

Living with a Scion FR-S

Jul 31 by Leave a Comment

By Kari Gonzalez Have you ever walked through the mall and found a particular item that you just had to have, regardless whether it made sense or not? Have you ever committed to a diet, only to get invited to a birthday party just a few days later, and you just couldn’t say no to […]

Filed Under: Pit Stop Tagged With: advice, auto review, car shopping, cars, experience, fr-s, kids, living, review, scion, sports car, tires, toyota

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