Owner’s Log: 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat (7/2013 – 10/2013)

Published on November 15, 2013 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

OwnersLog2My 2011 F-150 is headed for my own personal record book.  It’s got the most miles I’ve put on a single vehicle since the year 2000, it’s the third-longest amount of time I’ve owned a single vehicle, and it continues to hold its place in my driveway.  It’s been two years since I purchased it, and it continues to be trouble-free and my go-to for any trip that doesn’t involve a mall parking lot.  Continue reading for the nitty-gritties.

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Owner’s Log: MaximumPhil’s 2010 Nissan Maxima, Update 9

Published on November 15, 2013 in Owner's Log. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

OwnersLogPhil has had his Maxima three years, and it’s been mostly smooth sailing.  He continues to send in biannual updates just like clockwork, with only a few issues reported this time.  It looks like overall he’s happy with his car, so click past the jump to see all the pertinent details.

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Owner’s Log: 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat (4/2013 – 7/2013)

Published on July 19, 2013 in Owner's Log. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

OwnersLog2I’ve had my 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat for 21 months now, so it’s time for another update.  In the last quarter, I put more miles on it than almost any other three-month span, mostly due to a few fun road trips.  Other than golf outings, it hasn’t had to haul much, but the engine finally seems to be broken-in, so fuel economy is on the rise.  Continue reading for the details.

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Ford Recalls 465,000 2013 Models over Fire Concerns

Published on June 4, 2013 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2013 Ford FusionSeveral of Ford’s 2013 model year vehicles have been recalled.  A total of 465,000 vehicles are being recalled, 389,000 of them in the US, while the remainder are in Mexico and Canada.  There are three recalls in all, so click past the jump to see the breakdowns and more details.

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Time-Lapse Video of F-150 Being Washed and Waxed

Published on May 21, 2013 in Fun Stuff and Owner's Log. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

WashAndWaxTruck_ScreenGrabI’ve only had my GoPro Hero3 for a week now, so I’m still playing with all the settings and related software before posting a thorough review.  Since it was time to give my truck it’s spring wash and wax, I thought it would be a good time to catch some time lapse footage.  While I recorded in regular speed, I used the CineForm Studio software from GoPro to speed it up, creating the time lapse.  Click past the jump for the video and more details.

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Spock vs. Spock: New Audi Commercial Serves Up Laughs, Highlights Tech (w/Video)

Published on May 7, 2013 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Audi Commercial Screengrab SpockIn a new advertisement, Audi serves up laughs as two logical beings match wits.  Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy both play up their logical sides as the Star Trek character Spock (Nimoy, of course, the original, while Quinto is portraying Spock in the latest Star Trek movies.  Where they differ is in their chosen transporter; Quinto in the new Audi S7, while Nimoy is piloting a Mercedes-Benz CLS 550.  While we’re used to seeing the four-ringed brand hitch its halo car, the R8, to the Iron Man franchise, it looks as though the luxury brand is branching out.  Hilarity ensues, so check out the video after the jump.

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