FYI
Consumer reporter Stephanie Hart covers nearly every trend and tip in the automobile industry in her fun and fact-filled consumer reports.
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.… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More
Flood Damaged Cars
By all accounts, there have been many thousands of vehicles damaged by hurricanes and floods this year alone. So, the fear that some of those flood damaged cars might show up on a dealer’s lot near you is higher than ever. So, we asked our FYI reporter Yolanda Vazquez to see what industry experts say you need to look for to keep from getting soaked. YOLANDA… Read More
Electric Rental Rides
If you often travel by air, and just as often need a rental car, some rental car companies are offering a new vehicle option for travelers; one that will help you avoid topping off the tank before you give it back. In his State of the Union address earlier this year, President Barack Obama renewed his push for clean energy by calling for 1 million electric… Read More