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Music to drive by songs and bands for road trips
  We asked a few people from our RoadLoans staff about what their favorite bands and songs are for road trips, and they've got some pretty sophisticated answers. That’s tough. If I had to pick one song, I’d pick two. “Falling Objects” and “Bleed Out” by The Influence. Also rocking out to Pearl Jam and Joan Jett. Then, “At Last” by Etta James to calm down after we’ve arrived. - Mark Macesich, Senior Writer/Editor “Banditos” by The Refreshments. It's the perfect song to start an adventure. For me, road trips are about being fearless; about the unknown. I start every… Read More

From Eagles to Elvis Experience West Tennessee
  The Fourth of July marks the midpoint of an important period of the American summer: road trip season. While there are many things to think about before packing the car, your destination should be the most important decision you make. Although there are many worthy destinations across the U.S., one stands above the rest. West Tennessee offers history, family fun and incredible natural beauty in a convenient location that is easily accessed via three interstate highways. As a Memphis native, I feel qualified to give you the can’t-miss stops on the western side of the Volunteer State. Reelfoot Lake… Read More

American cars for America's Founders gw
George Washington - Harley-Davidson Sportster George Washington spent the better part of his military career in a saddle, wearing a pair of sturdy boots. Yes, he was a gentleman, but he was also a rough tumbler, and as many veterans have done, would probably have found himself over two wheels, enjoying open skies, with his boots in the breeze, the way he did in his youth as a surveyor.   Betsy Ross – Commuter Cars Tango Betsy Ross, who lived to 84, outliving three husbands, spent much of her time single. She was, in many ways, the original American hipster… Read More

Packing up the essentials for your road trip ss
  We're axles-deep in the 2014 road trip season, but this weekend is going to be a BIG one. With AAA projecting 41 million people traveling for the Fourth of July weekend, there will be a lot of cars on the road and a lot of drivers and passengers away from the comforts of their own homes. We dig that. And we're here to help with the essential checklist of items to be sure and pack for your next road trip. Snacks – Bringing some snacks from home may save money. Cooler – Great for drinks and perishables. Bottled water – Staying… Read More

The 10 Best World Cup Car Commercials So Far
  The Super Bowl of TV commercials is the Super Bowl ... of football. So, just the Super Bowl. Advertisers hold their best, most Cannes Lions-, CLIO- and Telly-worthy advertising material for Super Bowl Sunday every year, to strut their best stuff. And in many cases, the strut itself IS the stuff you remember. And all of it happens between the pregame and the end of the last quarter of the NFL championship game. Or at least, that used to be true. World Cup Soccer fever is bigger than ever, and everyone agrees that the trend is going to continue. Viewership is what… Read More

Road Trip Season has Arrived
  It's coming. Beef jerky. Cheap sunglasses. The Band on Spotify. Leg cramps. Doldrums. Dancing from the neck up. Fried pies. MoonPies®. Moonlight so bright, you are tempted to turn off your headlights. Tunnels through solid rock. Marinas packed with lonely, teetering boats. The quest, by non-truckers, to find the perfect truck stop. Collectible spoons. Tribal lands and tourist traps. Hilariously modified pickup trucks. Sand dunes. Mountain passes. Ferries across channels. Oddly priced park day passes. Dramamine®. Caffeine. Outside magazine. Monuments. Parking garages. B&Bs. Strange motels. Pit bosses and one-armed bandits. Towns whose central piece of architecture is a grain… Read More

Father's Day Gifts for Car Lovers
  Dads, look, we're on your side. They SHOULD give you gifts. So just send all your loved ones to read this article for some good ideas, and we'll take care of the rest. KeyPort Slide This cool little gadget, starting at $29, replaces your keys with only the blades, cut to match your existing ones, in a slim box that lets you slide one out for use whenever you need to. Shard The Shard takes the concept of the keychain pocketknife/pen-tool, and reduces it to its simplest form: a single, unbreakable piece of metal that you can use to… Read More

Rolling Up to the 2014 World Cup
At RoadLoans, we pride ourselves on knowing how to get things rolling. We are an auto finance company. We provide financing, online and over the phone, to people to make the car-buying process as smooth as possible. "Get 'em rolling." That's what we do every day. However, even we must concede to superior authority when we encounter athletes like those who are about to compete in the World Cup. They really know how to get things rolling, all the way to the…destination. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, or simply the World Cup, is the largest soccer tournament… Read More

PGA comes to DFW - RoadLoans
  Two weekends in a row With spring having sprung and summer soon to sizzle, the weather is right and the green grass is ready for...you guessed it...golf season. In Dallas and Fort Worth, this weekend and last, some of the greatest in the game are tossing turf and tightening their grip to get a chance at some big prizes, engaging in the pastime of both the penny-wise and the plutocrats, that Winston Churchill described as being “...a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.”… Read More

X-Men: The Price of Evolution
  The X-Men film series boasts action, and lots of it. Throughout the films we see mutant and enemy and mutant beat tirelessly against each other, each devoted to their vision of the roles mutants should take in the world. Also beat upon are at least 238 cars, planes, boats, or other kinds of vehicles, totaling damage at nearly 2 billion dollars. But lucky for Magneto, who topped out as the most destructive character, there is always the opportunity to do a little car refinancing for any vehicles he may have left unscathed. Unfortunately that doesn't include three X-Jets, a Japanese… Read More