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There’s an app for that! These FREE apps help your drive smarter and save time and money. There’s even an app to help you find your car in a parking lot, and avoid police speed traps. Some driving apps behave like high-tech navigation systems, so they are ideal for use in older vehicles without a
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There’s luxury, and there’s over-the-top excess. This $2 Million party for your favorite teen’s Sweet Sixteen, Quincinera or Bar or Bat Mitzvah is beyond excessive. The luxury Grand Velas Resort in Riviera Maya/Maya Nayarit is offering a new “Billionaire’s Birthday Package” for a teen’s supersized coming-of-age celebration, complete with private jet roundtrip transportation from anywhere
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Instead of paying as much as $36 a day to park your car at some major city airports, you can park for free by renting your car while you are away travelling. The new car-sharing service FlightCar even promises owner-renters can earn as much as $400 a week, depending on the make and model year
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Many of us believe that cars are sculptures in motion, and that’s the idea behind the famous BMW Art Cars, celebrating their 40th birthday with a worldwide tour. Ever since a BMW 3.0 CSL painted by Alexander Calder lined up for the Le Mans 24-hour race 40 years ago, in 1975, the BMW Art Car
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Depending on your opinion of 7-Eleven, it’s either good news or bad news for summer travel that the chain is opening its first location inside a US airport terminal. Slurpees, bacon-wrapped hot dogs, pizza and more are on the terminal menu at LAX, otherwise known as Los Angeles International Airport starting June 24th. If it
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The Takata airbag recall is the largest in US history, affecting 33.8 million cars and trucks made between 2002 and 2011. Manufacturers include Toyota, Honda, BMW, Lexus, Ford, and Nissan. The official list of affected vehicles continues to grow daily as more makes and models are added. There are two ways to find out if
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Harley-Davidson is offering FREE riding training to all current and former U.S. military. The Mission Open Road program begins on Armed Forces Day, May 16, and runs through Sept. 13, 2015. The Learn to Ride program is open to active-duty, retired, reservists and veterans. All stateside military can take advantage of this offer by visiting
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Got the travel itch? Scratch it with these getaway deals that will help stretch your travel dollar, including kids stay free packages and a free rental car. Whether your dream getaway is Caribbean or Hawaii beaches, to feel the sea breeze aboard a cruise ship, or watch cities float by aboard a river cruise, check
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Ford is sponsoring a sweepstakes win a 2015 Ford Edge SUV, with its award-winning fuel-saving EcoBoost engine. No purchase is required. The giveaway is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous US states and the District of Columbia (sorry Hawaii and Alaska), at least 18 years old. Enter by June 20 to be eligible.
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Great drives: The 2015 Chevrolet Trax offers fuel economy, sporty handling and a bunch of safety and technology features as standard equipment, at a starting price f $20,120. No wonder Trax has become one of Chevy’s best sellers since it was introduced to the US market early this year. ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter just spent a
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