In this article How Does the Macan’s AWD System Actually Work? Which Used Macan Trim Do You Actually Need for the Fishers-to-Noblesville Run? Macan AWD on I-69 in August: What the Sensors Are Actually Managing What This Means for Your Next Vehicle The short answer is yes. But “AWD” is doing a lot of heavy…
If your Saturday routine means loading kayaks, fishing gear, or a cooler and heading to Geist Waterfront Park, the vehicle question is simpler than the internet makes it out to be. A used EV covers the round trip on one charge without any drama. A used hybrid splits the difference, and you’ll never plan a…
If you are old enough to have driven or ridden in cars from the 60s and 70s, you may remember the signs that a car battery was getting weaker. Instead of starting the car right away, you would hear the starter turning more slowly for several seconds, and sometimes that was enough to start the car. It…
If you are a truck owner who may have thought about replacing your truck with a new one, chances are the new truck prices have given you pause. Perhaps you will try to keep your current truck a bit longer, or if that is not a viable option, get a used truck, which, of course,…
In the past, your vehicle may have started to feel its age when the odometer hit 100,000 miles. Thanks to improved engineering, build quality, and technology, your vehicle can now last longer. Do not be surprised if your vehicle hits 250,000 miles on the odometer. How does a vehicle make it 250,000 miles? There are plenty of factors that will keep a vehicle on the road to meet…
As summer warms up in Indiana, a reliable air conditioning system becomes more than just a nice feature. It helps keep every drive more comfortable, whether you are heading to work, running errands, or planning a weekend road trip. The problem is that many drivers do not realize there is an issue with their A/C until the…
TopSpeed.com published an article listing its picks for the most comfortable SUVs for a long road trip. It divided the list into five luxury and five non-luxury models. Last month, an Alderman Automotive blog post covered the non-luxury models. This month, we follow up with TopSpeed.com’s list of luxury models. Comfort comes more easily to these luxury models, as their higher price…
Modern life has brought countless daily pleasures and conveniences, such as cellphones, climate control, television, the internet, refrigeration, and other electrical appliances, that couldn’t even be dreamed of a couple of centuries ago. And as nice as they all are, it is worth remembering that the electrical grid on which much of it depends could go down…
The new car industry doesn’t want to acknowledge this, but the best off-roader is probably not a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Bronco Raptor, Mercedes G-Wagon, or some other shiny six-figure vehicle full of oversized tires and fancy tech. Instead, it’s more likely that the 30-year-old pickup you’ve been working on, with aftermarket suspension parts, massive tires, and a body that’s half primer, half bondo, is the real winner. That’s the vehicle you…
If you’re interested in an off-road truck, you’ll face two main challenges: a wide range of options and their high cost when new. Used models are generally more affordable, especially if you find one that hasn’t been driven to its full potential. OffroadXtreme.com compiled a list of at least 22 top off-road trucks currently available,…
