How to do your own Oil Change and Still Preserve the Environment By James Hamel In our hectic daily lives the thought of changing the oil in our own cars has mostly become a thing of the past. With the onset of tightened laws regarding oil ...[Read More]

WTR News:  Why This Ride Has a New Crew Member! Why This Ride is growing like crazy! We are proud to announce our newest addition, Timothy Yeh. Though considered a die-hard Subaru enthusiast, with having owned over four Subarus in the past ...[Read More]

Rallying For a Cause: The Polar Run Heads Northbound by Randy Stern Why yes, we do drive in the winter – and very enthusiastically. It is not enough to wait until spring for us Minnesotans to get our driving in. Since there is something aro...[Read More]

Get Lifted! Checking Out a Pickup Truck Meet by Randy Stern If you think about it, enthusiasm is enthusiasm. Here lies the problem. Automotive enthusiasts are seen through a narrow lens. They could be owners of cars that are desirable, thus...[Read More]

How Car Folks Survive Winter “Up North”  – by Randy Stern Living in the Northern Climes is a challenge for the car enthusiast. When the weather is warm, you can take out your special rides to enjoy in the sunshine. But whe...[Read More]

WhyThisRide.com’s Picks:  Best Car Related Holiday Gifts for Your Kids and Pets  by James Hamel and MaryAnne Wendt Now wait a minute here, no doubt you are all sitting aghast reading the headline to this article in a state of shock as it wo...[Read More]

WTR News:  Why This Ride Has a New Crew Member! Why This Ride has a new member! We are proud to announce our newest addition, Arison Knapp. His story began in Seattle, Washington in the 1980’s. From a young age he gained his automotive expe...[Read More]

Driving in Snow 7 Tips to Keep You Safe Through 7 Winter Seasons -by James Hamel  This would all be so much easier if we lived like “The Jetsons” high above the clouds in elevated homes and drove flying cars, now wouldn’t it? No worries abo...[Read More]

How to Seal the Deal When Buying Your Next New or Sightly Used Car by James Hamel Buying a new is the second largest purchase anyone will ever make after buying a home. Since so much of your hard earned cash will be going towards this new r...[Read More]

by James Hamel When Certified Pre-Owned automobile programs were first brought to the market years ago we, as automobile consumers, were still given no choice but to deal with the whims of the stereotypical “sleazy, polyester tie wearing us...[Read More]