When we think of November, Thanksgiving and men with beards are two of the first things that come to mind. However, this month is also a great time to put on your running shoes and hit the pavement for a great cause. There are many 5k races in our city this November, including several Austin Turkey Trots on Thanksgiving 2018. Find your race and hit the ground running before loading up on turkey and deliciousness. Read the rest of this entry
Where Can You Eat in Austin TX on Thanksgiving 2018 Without a Reservation?
There are plenty of great restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day, but many require a reservation well in advance. So what if you are leaving it to the last minute (or just want to keep your options open)? Where can you eat in Austin TX on Thanksgiving 2018 without a reservation? These Austin restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2018 offer not only great food at competitive prices (we focused on places offering a good meal for less than $60) but either don’t require or frankly won’t take a reservation. Bear in mind that “no reservation” may still mean standing in line for a while, but that’s just the price a person pays for venturing out of the house on Turkey Day.
Honda Sensing vs Toyota Safety Sense
Does Honda or Toyota Offer Better Standard Safety Features?
Many car manufacturers are offering ever better driver assistance features in their new vehicles. This technology can do everything from notifying a driver that there is someone in their blind spot while they are driving on the highway, to automatically stopping if a pedestrian is detected in a crosswalk. Even better, more and more of these safety suites are coming standard on new vehicles. In this blog, we will compare two heavy-hitters in the driver assistance market: Honda Sensing vs Toyota Safety Sense. So, does Honda or Toyota offer better standard safety features? While individual vehicles will offer different sets of features, we can share some general information about these two systems.
Read the rest of this entryWhen was the first car racing accident?
Car racing is fun, but it can also be a very dangerous sport. While drivers have extensive safety equipment in each vehicle to try to keep them safe in the event of an accident, still accidents happen on the race track. But when was the first car racing accident? We assume that the earliest accidents haven’t been recorded (probably the first time two people on a street had cars they would have tried to race…) but we do have access to the first ever filmed car racing accident that happened in 1919. Read the rest of this entry
Do you need two license plates in Texas? Learn more about licenses here
In our blog about vehicle problems that are illegal to drive with in Texas, we mentioned that an unreadable license plate is something that can get you pulled over, but do you know the rest of the Texas license plate laws? Make sure you are driving legally, and with up-to-date registration by following these rules. Read the rest of this entry
When and Where Should You Trick or Treat?
Fall is upon us and Halloween is right around the corner. Do you have your costume yet? While there is still time figure out how you and/or your family are going to dress for the day, it’s good to start planning ahead now. Where do you want to go? How can you stay visible when you go out? In this blog we are exploring some Austin TX trick-or-treat times 2018, some of the best places to go, and what to be aware of this Halloween. Read the rest of this entry
Find the perfect Halloween outfit this year in Travis County
Fall weather and Halloween are right around the corner. That means that pumpkins, ghosts, and skeletons are appearing in almost every grocery store, and that Halloween shops are appearing in many places, including Austin! So where can you get a Halloween costume in Austin TX? There are options ranging from big box Halloween stores, to your local mom and pop stores with high-end accessories and costuming. Read the rest of this entry
Don’t want to get pulled over? Make sure your car is in good condition
What vehicle problems are illegal to drive with in Texas?
We’ve all been there: someone flashes their lights at you, or honks, and afterward you can’t tell if they are jerks, or trying to let you know that something is wrong with your vehicle. There are some things that a driver can’t notice easily, but that can get you pulled over and get you a ticket. What vehicle problems are illegal to drive with in Texas? Check it out below. Read the rest of this entry
Drive safe this autumn with these tips and tricks
We’ve written before about basic fall car care tips, and how you can get your vehicle ready for winter, but there is more to having a safe fall driving experience than just having a reliable car that isn’t making any of those weird noises. There are some specific driving challenges that can begin to appear around this time of year. Here are a few common fall driving problems and solutions. Read the rest of this entry
How can you tell if a car has been in a wreck and been repaired?
Maybe it seems too good to be true: a beautiful used car, at the right price. The only trick is, you don’t have access to a vehicle history, and you don’t know for sure why the asking price is so low. How can you tell if a car has been in a wreck and been repaired? Here are a few signs of a past car accident on a used car that you can check yourself. Remember, many cars can be repaired after an accident and be a great value, but as a car buyer you should be informed of that before you sign on the dotted line. Read the rest of this entry