Car Ownership

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Holiday season road trip – make a list, then check it twice
November 15, 2015

Holiday season road trip – make a list, then check it twice

Road trips are as much a part of holiday activities for many Americans as turkey and presents – and in some places, making snowmen and sledding. But planning ahead for your road trip can make a big difference in whether…

‘Tundrasine’ stretches definition of pickup – and limousine
November 5, 2015

‘Tundrasine’ stretches definition of pickup – and limousine

We almost never write about individual vehicles on the Santander Consumer USA blog, because, as an auto lender, we work with franchise dealerships of all brands. But this is one we just couldn’t resist: a Toyota Tundra stretched into a…

The best and worst states for quality of (driving) life are …
October 8, 2015

The best and worst states for quality of (driving) life are …

Drivers in Idaho have it really good. In Louisiana, not so much. Those are two conclusions from a study by Bankrate.com which looked at six major factors in resident’s quality of driving life and ranked the 50 states overall based…

Men show ‘striking’ preference for unusual vehicle colors
September 15, 2015

Men show ‘striking’ preference for unusual vehicle colors

Most people have heard of the hit television comedy series “Orange Is the New Black” about a public relations executive serving time in prison. Well, apparently, orange also is the new red for used-car shoppers, according to iSeeCars.com. “Orange is…