by Lori Straus Long gone are the days when you needed to use a telephone, the Yellow Pages, a map the size of your windshield, and a travel agent to plan a road trip. The following road-trip apps will help you plan your trip and save money just by using your smartphone. Apps for Directions
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2020 Ford Escape Review
by Chris Chase The Escape has done a lot of heavy lifting for Ford since its 2001 arrival. This compact crossover has perpetually been one of the most popular vehicles in its class, despite few significant updates in its first dozen years on the market. In 2013, the third-generation Escape marked the model’s first major
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More Towing Accessories for Your Truck
By Lori Straus Leveling your truck is the most important step you can take to safely towing a trailer[LS1] . Not only does it ease the wear and tear on your back tires and axle, it also greatly improves your steering. Next in line are accessories that make towing much easier. We’ll cover these towing accessories
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2020 Ford Expedition Review
I grew up around small cars, so I’ve always gravitated toward them as an adult because they’re affordable, fuel-efficient and easy to park. You’ll note that none of the above adjectives apply in any way to the Ford Expedition you’re reading about here. And yet every time I review a full-size SUV like the Expedition,
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Assembling an Emergency First Aid Kit for Your Vehicle
by Lori Straus A first aid kit for your vehicle will come in handy for a wide variety of situations, from a simple scrape on your kid’s knee if they fall climbing out of the car to a major accident on a remote road. In this blog post, we’ve collected information From The Red Cross,
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Towing Accessories for Your Truck
By Lori Straus When I was a kid, my only genuine memory of camping is constantly looking out the back window to make sure our camper was still attached to the car. If I’m ever driving along in a vehicle that’s towing something, I still get heart palpitations. If only I’d written this blog post
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2020 Toyota Camry XSE AWD Review
by Chris Chase In the mid-2000s, Toyota began offering its Camry family sedan in an SE trim conceived to change the public’s opinion of the car. Decades of sales had established the Camry as reliable and practical. With the SE version, Toyota wanted to show the car could be sporty, too. The eighth generation of
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Mining and Rockhounding Destinations
by Lori Straus What person didn’t collect rocks at some point in their childhood? Heck, I have two bags of rocks from the shores of Lake Huron. I’d planned to use them for Christmas creations, but that hasn’t happened yet. However, you don’t need to have crafts planned to do your own mining. Options abound
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Forts to Visit in Ontario
by Lori Straus A long time ago, a friend from Europe and I were driving in Niagara Region and I pointed out Fort George. They looked at me and asked how a wall of standing logs could protect a fort. It took me some time to realize they were comparing it to the immense forts
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What Is The Best Cover for a Truck Box?
by Lori Straus No one wants their cargo flying off their truck bed. Although straps may be necessary to anchor down large, heavy items, a tonneau cover (often called a “truck bed cover” or misspelled as “tonno cover”) lies or rolls over the top of your pick-up truck’s bed. It keeps your cargo under wraps,
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