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Top 9 midlife crisis cars

Not sure where life’s headed or why? Longing for the reckless adventures of youth? Want to sign your initials in rubber along the nearest stretch of concrete? While we can’t promise any help with the first two, here is a list of some of the most impressive, ennui-defying, 4-wheeled clods of steel mankind has thus far entrusted itself with. They’re not going to single-handedly sort out the existential naggings, but nothing quite ameliorates that faint-yet-persistent nostalgia for childhood wonder like peeling out of the driveway in any one of these top 9 midlife crisis cars.   9. Porsche Boxster [caption… Read More

Auto shows – why you’re crazy not to go

Well, we've told you about why you should attend an auto show, and we've even told you how to have the best experience at one. Now we’re going to talk about some you should think about going to. There are a lot of great car shows out there. Car manufacturers are serious about putting their best foot forward, and this is one of the places that they know they can do it, where the only expectations are to eat junk food, be dazzled and have fun. Washington Auto Show, Washington D.C. – Jan. 23… Read More

Throwing the perfect Super Bowl party

The Super Bowl is the big game, literally and figuratively. So it deserves a big party. But what does it take to throw a great one? Less than you might think. It may take no more than a visible television and some good food, but of course, that special little ingredient always helps - pizzazz. If you’re throwing a Super Bowl party this year, think of it as an opportunity for a little showmanship, and your guests will just love it and won't forget it. Let's take a look at a few of the great ideas out there for adding… Read More

Top 8 road trip cities of 2014

Last year was a great one for road trips, and we see no end to that trend in 2015. Let's review that open road goodness, and take a look at a short list of the destinations – and their origin cities - most often mentioned by some of the Web's most prolific travel sites. This list of the lists combines mentions from some of the most popular road trip lists posted on the internet*. Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1), beginning in Los Angeles - These world-renowned, winding California roads boast amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and meander through coastal… Read More

Resolution for revolutions (per minute)

Happy New Year to you and all of yours. And as a bonus, may you be a happy driver too. And there's no better way to stay happy on the road than to keep your car well maintained, humming along with audible aplomb. A new year's resolution for the road According to a study published by the University of Scranton's Journal of Clinical Psychology [http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/], the top New Year's resolutions, in order, are: Lose weight Get organized Spend less, save more Enjoy life to the fullest Staying fit and healthy Learn something exciting Quit smoking Help others in their dreams… Read More

It’s 2015 already? Not until you see the best SCUSA blog posts of December

The year is almost over. Well, technically, 2014 is over, but here at the beginning of 2015 we’ll take an opportunity to look back at the best that the Santander Consumer USA blog had to offer in December. Of course, looking back and looking ahead are two things most people do right about now, so it probably will come as no surprise that four of our blog posts below do one or the other – two casting a last glance over the shoulder at 2014 and two focused squarely on 2015. Among the best posts published in December on the… Read More

Car decorations – the delightful and the frightful

Dressing up your vehicle for the holidays? Sounds great. If it’s safe. Holiday decorations on a car can make your car delightful. But when it comes to taking your car on the road, the result of having the wrong decorations can be frightful. Beautiful, bountiful baubles on your car can become dangerous road hazards or distractions if not properly affixed, or if 100 mph winds (if your car is moving at 70 mph into a 30 mph headwind, for example) or other, solid objects knock them off. Here’s a quick run-down on what holiday fashions your car should be wearing… Read More