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Our phones and tablets get so much use that a regular charge just isn’t enough to last for the whole day. Early chargers didn’t have a lot of capability and are very delicate to use on the go. The new MyCharge AdventureMax H20 Portable Charger 10,050mAh Waterproof Power Bank Rugged External Battery Pack takes care of these problems and then some. It offers rugged construction as well as ease of carry when on the go. Read more →

In the interest of full disclosure, I should state at the start that I have been a fan of South Korean automaker Hyundai’s products for close to 20 years now. We had a good experience with the 2003 Santa Fe SUV we bought, and it worked well for my daughter and son as well.

So that could be seen as influencing my opinion of the new Genesis G70 sedan, which is no longer a Hyundai but a stand-alone entity, much like Lexus is Toyota’s luxury outlet, Acura is Honda’s, and Infiniti is Nissan’s. (Interesting that they are all Asian products.) Read more →

The good reception that Hyundai’s earlier ventures into the three-row SUV segment (Santa Fe XL, Veracruz) received never really translated into much of the way of overall success in the market, but that may be changing, and soon.

There’s no guarantee of that, of course, but the 2020 Hyundai Palisade’s combination of good looks and functionality will even appeal to those who customarily browse luxury showrooms. It’s a high-class vehicle! Read more →

MyCharge Power Lumens 10K Hihh Lumens Lamp & Power-bank: This multi-purpose portable charger and high lumen lamp offers 10,000mAh of shared output featuring two USB ports. It is also a high-powered light: Providing up to 41 hours of continuous light. There are myriads of uses for this handy light with a built-in stand. I personally used it working under the hood of my car and found it to be a great item to have. Its small to be able to maneuver in tight spaces, large and stable enough to place on almost any surface. Slim, durable design, thus able to fit in a large work pant pocket, tool box or in the glove box of your car. Read more →

BMW 330i (2019)

Sometimes there is magic between the teams of designers, engineers and even bean-counters and that leads to an excellent product. Well the mojo was working overtime in Munich when the all new for 2019 BMW 3 Series was approved for production. Read more →

Considering that Alfa Romeo races in Formula and is known for producing nifty little roadsters like the 4C Spider it brought to the U.S. just a few years ago, it is not surprising that the Italian automaker’s first venture into the SUV/crossover world would come down heavy on power and performance. Read more →

“Bigger is better” is pretty much engrained in our DNA as Americans, but apparently it isn’t necessarily so for our European cousins, particularly those of Teutonic stock.

Evidence for this comes courtesy of BMW. Read more →

Never Stop Driving: A Better Life Behind the Wheel (2019)

“Jump in the car and drive away stress and distractions”

Tech television shows, newspapers, even car magazines all talk about it. Today’s teenager and young adult isn’t interested in cars. Why? Maybe the smart phone and video game addiction? Or could it be its just a few years until we will be riding in autonomous, electric pods and they don’t even want to bother with an old mundane activity such as driving. This book brilliantly puts the future as bleak as it may be for a car aficionado on hold and takes us back to a simpler time, when our cars represented freedom, adventure and fun. When we would go to the garage and simply sit in the car and dream of driving to some exciting place or wanting to improve our driving abilities on a racetrack. Read more →

Ford F-150 Raptor 4X4 Supercrew (2019)

Its big, bold and can hold its own with any other truck out there. This is the Ford Raptor!

This truck has the best of all worlds, take it to work in a suit and tie, go off-roading on weekends or take it on a long drive, the Raptor can handle anything you throw at it, perfectly. Read more →