Austin is a city with a strong motor sports scene. There are many places to check out some high-speed action. If you would like to check out some competitive action, check out one of these race tracks near Austin TX. Read the rest of this entry
In recent years, many car brands have gone the way of the dinosaur and the passenger pigeon. New cars from brands like Pontiac, Mercury and Saturn might not be rolling off production lines anymore, but many of these name plates can still be found out on our roads, and in the inventories of used car dealerships. This might lead to many car shoppers wondering, “Should I buy a car from a brand that no longer exists?”
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Third Coast Auto Group is committed to making financing easy for our customers. Anyone who has purchased a car from us knows we offer a wide variety of affordable cars with easy in-house financing. But did you know that there are multiple ways to make financing payments at Third Coast Auto Group? Read the rest of this entry
Choosing a truck that offers workhorse capabilities usually comes with a sacrifice in the fuel economy department. But we all know how much of a pain each trip to the pump can be. Truck owners looking to save some money on the job will be searching for pre-owned truck models that offer good fuel economy ratings. Read the rest of this entry
Good news, everyone! You can now update your Ford SYNC infotainment features with Ford SmartLink. Do you own a Ford vehicle made after 2010? Did you miss SYNC 3 by one year? You are not alone! Many drivers have faced frustration in this area, missing out on features that seam as simple as a software update like the ones Tesla vehicles get regularly. This problem is now a thing of the past with Ford SmartLink. Read the rest of this entry
For many, the Supra is the best thing to ever wear a Toyota badge. Even after many years after production of the original Supra ended, enthusiasts still dream of it and activists still beg for it. It is a car that apparently isn’t going to let something like time get in its way to once again being one of the industry’s top competitors. It is still unclear whether the Supra will be ready for production in time to be sold as a 2018, which is why we think the release date will occur sometime next year. Read the rest of this entry
Throughout history, there have been many attempts at passenger transportation, but none have been as successful as the four-stroke combustion engine. The electric car may be the future, but the combustion engine is our past. Not only is it important to understand how your car is getting you to work everyday, it is also thought provoking and downright amazing.
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It is no secret that Texas is big. It is 2,850 miles around its perimeter and is the unit of measurement that is used when a football field is too small. It is one of the best states to drive in and is home to tens of thousands of car dealerships. So how do you know you are at the best place to buy used cars in Texas? You look up! If you see Third Coast Autos, you are in the right place! Read the rest of this entry
The birth of the automobile has brought about some pretty cool inventions over the last 150 years. One invention in particular that Chevy has taken a liking to recently is the transmission. First we were given the automatic transmission and the world rejoiced. Manual transmissions still exist, but the question of for how long has been around for more than 30 years. The reason for this high level of uncertainty in the standard transmission lies in the fact that automatic transmissions have become exponentially more efficient. We now even have continuously variable transmissions, which is a story for another day. Today, we salute the largest automatic transmission ever to come from Chevrolet Motors. Read the rest of this entry