The Craziest Stunts Ever Performed to Promote a Car, Part I

This month, almost all of us in Florida saw (and many even went to experience in person) a car being launched into outer space with the test flight of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. What exactly did they launch into orbit? A Tesla Roadster with a dummy spaceman sitting in it, blasting David Bowie into the vacuum of space.

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How to Buy a Car for Less than $5,000 in Florida

Florida drivers are speed demons. We like a combination of on-road and off-road driving. Living in the flattest state, there is no need for 4x4s or AWD vehicles… but a high ground clearance can be preferable when it floods! With these factors in mind, there are a pretty wide range of makes and models you can look into if you want to buy used, buy cheap, and own a car in full. Whether you’re buying for a first time driver or just trying to keep expenses reasonable, it is possible to find a reliable used car for less than $5,000.

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Used Cars for the Home Mechanic: Florida Edition

When your car has mechanical problems, don’t you wish you could fix it yourself? As a Floridian, the obstacles you’re dealing with could have to do with the insane traffic, high highway speeds, extreme heat and humidity, and more. So, if you’re tired of spending exorbitant repair costs on your highly-engineered BMW and paying out the wazoo

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Weird and Wild Car Facts

Car lovers and trivia competitors alike can get behind the weird and fun world of cars. It’s said that after the second car was built, the first car race took place.

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Floridians: Is a Custom License Plate a Good Idea?

Is it a good idea to have a custom license plate? Well, our fondness for vanity tags as a society is immeasurable. While there is some debate on the subject of whether or not a vanity tag is a good idea, there’s no doubt that customizing your license plate creates an unparalleled level of personalization to your vehicle. So, why do we value cars, and car culture, so much?

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Riding The Coming Heat Wave, Prepare Your Car Early For The Hot Florida Summer

The climate in Florida can be an unknown quantity for its residents. Scorching sun flanked by storm clouds that never quite stay above you until the least expected moment. These past weeks have seen the region experience perhaps coldest climate in a century, and even though there's the occasional tropical storm and hurricane here and there, usually Florida residents live in a warm weather for most of the time.

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