4 Signs Your Brakes Need to Be Replaced
With so many innovative safety features available in newer cars, you may not realize that there is one crucial system in every vehicle that keeps you and your passengers safe. The brakes allow you to slow down and stop, so if any part of the braking system isn’t in good condition, you put yourself at serious risk. Watch for these warning signs that will let you know when it’s time to replace your brakes.
Listen for Strange Sounds
One of the first indicators that your brakes are going out is a squeaking or grinding sound. This means that the metal shim, also referred to as the indicator, is emitting the audible warning that the brake pads are wearing thin. The pad should be at least ¼-inch in thickness to properly allow your vehicle to stop. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Use Toyota Entune with the 2017 Camry SE
One of the coolest tech features available in the 2017 Camry SE is Toyota’s infotainment system, Entune. This integrated telematics and multimedia system includes information like sports scores, fuel prices, stocks, weather, and traffic, along with the ability to sync with your smartphone to play your favorite tunes or podcasts. Entune also includes integrated apps for music, including iHeartRadio, XM satellite radio, and Pandora.
Step One: Check Compatibility and Create Your Account(s)
Entune works with most Android and BlackBerry smartphones, as well as most models of the iPhone. Before you sync your device, check out the Entune website to make sure it’s compatible. The list is always increasing since Toyota developers add new devices to it regularly. Once you confirm that your phone works with the software, go to the app store that you use and download the Entune app. It’s free but you will need to sign in using the email address and password you used to set your Entune account. (You can easily create a new account at the Entune website.)
If you plan to use the integrated apps like MovieTickets.com, Pandora, and OpenTable, create free accounts on these websites as well. Once you have each account set up, link it through your Entune account. Read the rest of this entry »
The 4 Best Things to Do in Ardmore, PA
Ardmore sits on the southeastern portion of the state of Pennsylvania, close to Philadelphia. It is a small town with about 12,500 residents, but there are plenty of fun activities for people of all ages.
Tired Hands Brewing Company
The founder of Tired Hands Brewing Company loved the brewpub model for brewing craft beer and serving it alongside delicious menu options. It opened in 2011 with favorites like Panini sandwiches served on bread baked in-house, local cheese and meat platters, and delicacies such as lemon olive oil cake and coffee cheesecake for dessert. Beers on tap include unique flavors like lemon zest, honeysuckle, nectarine, guava, baker’s chocolate, dough, pink lemonade, black pepper and more. It’s open on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. (except Monday, when it’s closed), Fridays from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturdays from noon to 1 a.m., and Sundays from noon-11 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
4 Fun Day Trips to Take From Ardmore, PA
When you live in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, you are within driving distance of a number of amazing cities and sights. Instead of sticking around Ardmore this weekend, pack a suitcase and take a day trip to one of these fun destinations.
Crystal Springs Resort
Located in Hamburg, New Jersey, the Crystal Springs Resort is the perfect spot for a romantic couple’s retreat. Here you can find a dozen different restaurants within walking distance, six golf courses, and two spas that offer relaxing treatments for your skin. The Grand Cascades Lodge is within the Crystal Springs Resort and houses a world-class restaurant with its own wine cellar. Be sure to take a dip in the Biosphere, an indoor, heated, and tropical-themed pool complex that includes a Jacuzzi. Even during the winter you can catch some rays because the complex allows sunlight in throughout the year. Get there in about 2 ½ hours from Ardmore. Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you’re a longtime Prius driver or you’re considering purchasing one for the first time, you won’t want to miss Toyota’s Future Forward program. This creative venture coincides with the model’s new redesign and highlights the vehicle’s best features with an eye-catching mix of art, design, and music. Discover what Toyota’s Future Forward program is all about, and learn how the automaker’s movement supports artists and musicians.
What Is Toyota’s Future Forward Movement?
Toyota’s Future Forward program is a partnership between the all-new Prius and The Creators Project, an arts and culture platform created by Vice. The program employs a variety of art forms to explore some of today’s most important issues. Future Forward’s event series, installations, videos, and editorial pieces welcome young drivers and art aficionados across the nation.
Now in its fourth generation, the newly redesigned Prius boasts a new look and the latest version of all the features that this hybrid vehicle has come to be known for. The 2016 Prius’ environmental consciousness and fuel economy, estimated at 54 mpg in the city and 50 mpg on the highway, are just some of the centerpieces of the Future Forward series. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Turn Your Car into a Mobile Office
Being cooped up in an office all day is nobody’s idea of a great time. The great American dream of freedom involves hitting the open road and driving where the day takes you, but this seems incompatible with the white-collar workforce. But in fact, modern technology has made it more possible than ever to work on the move. All you need is a well-equipped base of operations — like your car.
The Right Car
The first step in using your car as a mobile work station is, of course, to have a car. Although any car can be remodeled into a powerhouse for office workers on the go, certain features in a car give you a leg up to start with. For starters, some modern cars have Wi-Fi hotspots, which will save you the trouble of finding another mobile device to run your internet devices through.
However, most of these features are high-end option packages found on late model cars, and that may be prohibitively expensive. Also, don’t assume that just because a car has some bells and whistles, it can fill all your mobile office needs. Customizing your vehicle is the best way to ensure that the equipment in the car is tuned to the needs of your specific business endeavors rather than more general pursuits.
The Right Gear
Internet
Once you have the car, the first thing you’ll need to make it a lean, mean business machine is some sort of access to the internet. As mentioned above, some newer cars have Wi-Fi service built in, but those vehicles are still rare and expensive for the most part. Instead, you can hook up a quality cell phone as a mobile hotspot for what is generally a much smaller price. Since using the Wi-Fi drains the batteries, be sure to get a power adapter for your car as well, letting you charge your phone on the go.
Outlets
In fact, charging capacity in general is important for your businessmobile. As you’ll likely be working across a variety of devices, you’ll need the ability to keep the juice flowing to all of them. That means outlets that feed off your car’s energy supply through the surprisingly versatile cigarette lighter. Since these outlets feed off of the battery supply of the car, however, it is good not to overuse the outlets. You can use them a bit more on the go, when the alternator is helping maintain the battery charge level. At the same time, it is probably a good idea to bring along a spare car battery and a charger for it.
Workspace
Finally, you’ll want a comfortable workspace. Backseats often work better than front for those purposes, lacking as they do the dash and controls. Consider picking up a lap desk to help steady your laptop, helping reduce errors and strain on your back.
Working on the go is a reality in the modern marketplace. If you are prepared, it’s not a big problem. With the aid of items like those listed above, you’ll find working on the road gives you more freedom than you thought possible.
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4 Tricks for Snacking Healthy on the Road
Your gas tank is full, your tires are fully inflated, and you have your itinerary loaded on your GPS. You’re ready to hit the road! Not so fast — before you go, you should have a plan for what you’re going to do when hunger hits. Everyone knows that roadside restaurants and gas stations aren’t full of the most healthful options. With a little planning ahead, you can be equipped with healthful road trip snacks to keep you nourished and energized through every mile.
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With Fresh Fruit
Stay ahead of your sweet tooth by packing healthful fruits for your road trip. Fruits like grapes, berries, and presliced apples and mandarin oranges are perfect car snacks because there’s nothing to throw away when you’re done. Installing a small trash can in your car will let you skip some of the prep work. Just stay away from fruits like melons or peaches that are prone to drip and make a mess.
Have you heard the news? The best-selling car for the past 14 years is on its way to set yet another trend, this time one that comes to us as no surprise. Cars.com, in their American-Made Index, rates vehicles built and brought into the U.S based on several factors to ultimately determine those whose are the most American-made. Can you guess which car is on this list? Here’s a hint.
If you guessed Camry, you are correct! The Camry was rated as the most American-made vehicle. This is a position the Camry has held for the second straight year, and the sixth time overall it was included on the list.
The factors used to determine those results include the percentage of parts considered domestic under federal regulations, whether the car is assembled in the U.S. and also includes U.S. sales. If a model is determined to have a parts content rating below 75 percent, they are disqualified. This also includes models built exclusively outside the U.S. or models that are on their way to being discontinued without any kind of U.S. built successor. All these factors gave way to the eventual rating of the Camry – an astounding 75 percent American.
As a bonus, the Sienna is yet another vehicle included on the list and it ranked third overall. Not a bad way to end June if we say so ourselves.
For more information on the Camry and its stellar rating, please be sure to visit: http://toyota.us/28YrzCb
Toyota was recently recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of the top tech companies in the world, among tech giants such as Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook. Placing #17 overall over other companies such as Microsoft, IBM, and Intel.
MIT Technology Review highlighted Toyota’s launch of the Toyota Research Institute, which will study the future of mobility, artificial intelligence and robotics as well as the release of the Mirai as to why they were ranked so highly. Toyota is intensely dedicated to innovation and forward thinking to improve the future of mobility and the Mirai is just one of Toyota’s attempts at this as it is one of the world’s first massed produced hydrogen powered vehicles.
For more information about the article, please feel free to check out: http://toyota.us/28Yuhe3
Sienna – Ranked a Top Ten Family Car
Due to it’s technological and safety advancements as well as being the only minivan on the market with all-wheel drive, Toyota’s long-cherished minivan recently received top ten accolades from Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine in their respective Best Minivan and “Best Family Cars of 2016” categories.
It scored high due to its intuitive, family friendly features such as LATCH locations for child seats, it’s Driver Easy Speak option where speech is directed throughout the vehicle by way of the audio system’s rear speakers, and built-in entertainment provided to passengers via two 16.4 inch widescreen displays thanks to the Dual-View Entertainment Center. These are only some of the features available in the Sienna that make family driving, easier.
The Sienna also makes driving safer thanks to Toyota Star Safety System™ which includes safety features such as Anti-lock Brakes, Electronic Brake-Force Distribution, Brake Assist, enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, and Smart Stop Technology. There is also Blind Spot Monitoring available to certain grades as well as Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Thanks to all of these features, it’s why the Sienna was named a top ten family car of the year.
For more information on why the Sienna is a top ten car, please visit: http://toyota.us/22Artr0
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