FYI
Consumer reporter Stephanie Hart covers nearly every trend and tip in the automobile industry in her fun and fact-filled consumer reports.
Insurance Rates
With gas prices on the rise, not to mention registration fees and the price of vehicles themselves, virtually everyone is looking at ways to contain the cost of driving. And our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez is certainly no different; so she did little research into another key operating cost, insurance. And what she found could help keep those premiums from… Read More
LeMay Museum
We love cars. From today’s latest, to world-class racers and American legends, all the way back to the pioneers that started it all. And while there are many great car museums that dot our land, and the world, none can quite compare to a collection that only recently opened its doors to the public. It started out as one man’s dream, but is now a national treasure.… Read More
Luscious Garage
Electric and hybrid vehicles attract an exclusive, yet growing group of buyers. But with advanced powertrains and complex technology, servicing them can be a burden, on your wallet and the environment. Well Yolanda Vazquez has found a garage where green motoring isn't just a specialty, it's a lifestyle. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: San Francisco is a hotbed for hybrids. In… Read More
Unique City Tours
Touring a big city can be fun, but with traffic always a problem, it can also be frustrating. Your tour bus may spend more time idling at stop lights, and wasting fuel, than you do seeing the sights. So what’s a visitor to do? Well, that’s the question we put to our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez, and she has come back with some creative ways to see and enjoy the… Read More
Mobile Parking
From back up cameras, to self-parking cars, today’s world is all about convenience. Yet hunting for change for a parking meter is anything but. Luckily, Yolanda Vazquez has found a much smarter way, in this week’s FYI. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ: No more fumbling around for change, or feeding meters with coins. Smart phones are about to revolutionize the way we park.… Read More
Blacktop Bootcamp
Grace under fire is a well respected virtue, and behind the wheel, it can mean the difference between life and death. Well, behind the wheel is exactly where we find our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez this week, at an advanced street driving school that specializes in the do’s and don’ts of panic situation motoring. So let’s buckle up, and go for a spin. YOLANDA… Read More
Green Fleet Partnerships
Now electric and plug-in cars like the Focus, Leaf, and Volt are attracting a lot of interest from consumers looking to reduce the impact of daily driving on the environment. But, what about companies that share the same goal. They need bigger solutions. Well, that’s motivated our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez to find out how commercial fleets are solving their… Read More
Ignition Interlock
With all the constant talk about distracted driving being a highway menace, we tend to forget an even more serious menace, drunk drivers. Now despite decades of warnings and lots of legislation, people still drink to excess and drive, often with deadly results. Our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez shows us an electronic effort to stop DUI before it starts. YOLANDA… Read More
Driver Distraction
Car companies have been working hard to reduce driver distraction for years. And now, with the explosion of iPhones, music players, and sophisticated in-car electronics, there’s even more concern. So we asked our FYI Reporter Yolanda Vazquez to update us on what automotive engineers have planned to help reduce driver distraction and save lives. YOLANDA VAZQUEZ:… Read More
Pierce-Arrow Transportation Museum
When people think of American automobile manufacturing meccas, they obviously think of Detroit. But, while Ford, GM, and Chrysler were busy building their empires in the early 20th century, other, smaller car companies were producing some of the most advanced vehicles of their times in a blustery city in upstate New York. Our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez travelled… Read More