This week BSCB is Photo Reporting in Ireland, so market updates will be less frequent. We will be fully back on deck next week.

Ford is an interesting car company; it tries to never become stale in its innovation and car designs. I’ve noticed in the last couple of years or so that when I do a double take on a car that’s driving by it’s usually a Ford. In fact, it’s always a…

The 2017 Dodge Durango always gets great reviews. And why not! It’s a roomy and classy crossover SUV that has a lot of style and a big and very competent V8 engine that will get you and all of your family members wherever it is you want to go. The…

That’s not only a good question – it should be a statement of fact. In other words, when an Audi drives by or should we say, flies by, don’t you always turn your head and follow that beautifully designed car with your eyes until it is out of sight? Of…

A quieter car we haven’t seen or heard. A more economic fuel user we haven’t seen either. The extremely comfortable driving experience is also one of the best we’ve experienced. All these qualities and more make the 2017 Toyota Prius a real dream car. Maybe that’s why this universally known…

Volvo XC90 in Tallberg, Sweden  For 90+ years, Volvo Car Corporation has been producing quality automobiles known the world over for their durability, safety and reputation for innovation. Since 1927, when the first Volvo rolled off the assembly line in Gothenburg, Sweden (albeit backwards, at first, because the differential was…

A red Ford Model T. Picture coschedule.com Some of the myths concerning cars are just wrong but they’re around anyway. You have undoubtedly heard many of these here: You should wash your car with detergent Nope. This is actually one of the worst things you can do for your car’s wax…

EPA Fuel Economy sticker. Picture wnyc.org  Myth: A new air filter will make for a more efficient car If you have an older vehicle with a carbureted engine, then this is true. However, with today’s vehicles replacing the engine might only improve engine performance, not fuel economy. Myth: You should…

Picture courtesy roadsafetyuae.com What is Defensive Driving? When a driver seeks out potential problems before they happen, then he or she is driving defensively. After all, it is important to drive safely, and, in that process, you’ll save money, time and lives.  How do you drive defensively? That’s a great…

Pinyon Mouse – Courtesy of the National Park Service and Sally King. Sourced from Wikicommons Media.  Every year, mice and other critters crawl into vehicles and cause millions of dollars in damage. It may have never happened to you but ask any mechanic about “mouse damage” and they will likely…

Car safety enthusiasts usually caution that airbags are to be used at the same time as seat belts. Seat belts are still needed because airbags used to work only in front-end collisions occurring at more than ten miles per hour. Only seat belts could assist in side accidents and swipes (although side-mounted airbags are common these days), rear-end collisions…

Automotive makers have put gloveboxes in cars for a number of decades. Some gloveboxes that are an opening in the dash just above the feet of the front passenger, but the large majority have doors, that with a simple twist or push of a pushbutton latch, will open or close. …

Today’s vehicles run a lot longer than they used to. It wasn’t long ago that a car with 60,000 miles on it was “getting old.” Today that is just 1/3 of the way through your average cars useful life. This is due to a ton of engineering advances and designs…

Ford Model T The automobile is synonymous with American life. Look around, shopping malls and office buildings were all built with car travel in mind. The emergence of the car as a consumer product has changed the United States landscape.  But, how did the car become so essential in American…

Believe it or not, your car muffler is as finely tuned as a musical instrument.  No, it doesn’t make music like a musical instrument, it is tuned to eliminate the loud exhaust sounds that your engine makes. Let’s take a look at how this works: First, let’s take a look…