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Fall Back: Set Clocks Back on November 1!

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:48:39 +0100

As you're running around the house changing your clocks, don't forget to also set back the clock in your car on November 1! Daylight savings ends when we "Fall back" on the first Sunday in November and begins again when we "Spring forward" on the second Sunday of March. Benjamin Franklin...

How Do You Recognize MINI Drivers?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:17:40 +0100

type=youtube|youtubeid=Jy0MtHww4GU|lightbox=true|lightboxcaption=MINI Driver vs. Non-MINI Driver Video|lightboxpreview=images/stories/blogs/brandys/2009/MINI_Driver_vs_Non-MINI_Driver_Video.jpg|width=486|height=412It is easy enough to recognize those adorable little cars when they're out on the road, but how can you recognize their drivers when they're not in the car? Well, one thing is certain: MINI drivers pride themselves in living with the perfect mixture of...

October 18-24 is National Teen Driving Safety Week!

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:32:10 +0100

Take one glimpse at teen driving statistics and it's clear: The real culprit facing today's teens behind the wheel is distracted driving. Regardless of whether it's a cell phone, iPod, or BlackBerry, in the last 10 years teens have become more connected--yet also more distracted--than ever before. Every day, attempts...

Shell Invites Drivers To Share Their Driving Passion For A Chance To Win Cool Prizes

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:22:28 +0100

Do you have a "special bond" with your motorcycle, car, truck, SUV, or even RV? (Most true car fanatics do.) If you'll share how Shell V-Power fuels your passion for your ride, you could be a winner! And who doesn't love to be a winner, especially when the prize is...

Saying Goodbye to My Totaled Honda Accord

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:41:40 +0100

I said goodbye to my dear old Honda Accord recently, after having visited it at the auction yard for the last time and removing the last bits of my belongings from within its interior. This junkyard, with thousands of other scrapped cars just like it, has become the Accord's final...