It’s only a matter of time until your car gets stolen
Chances are, you've either had a car stolen yourself, or you know someone whose car has been taken. Colorado State Patrol recently released a 2021 Auto Theft Data that indicated a worrying all-time high car theft across Colorado. Since 2017, Colorado has experienced an 88% increase in automobile thefts, representing 36,932 more cases. And since 2019, the data shows that motor vehicle theft in the U.S state has increased by...
Kia and Hyundai Recall Thousands of Vehicles – Potential Fire Hazard
If you have a Kia or Hyundai you're gonna wanna be aware of this. Thousands of Kia and Hyundai vehicles are being recalled over a potential fire hazard. There is an antilock brake system (ABS) module that could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire. The recall affects Kia Sportage SUVs and K900 sedans. Hyundai's recall includes some Santa Fe SUVs, Santa Fe Sports, the...
Tesla Owner Blows Up His 2013 Model S With 60lbs Of Dynamite
Tesla owner Tuomas Katainen became so fed up with expensive repair costs, error messages and awful customer service from Tesla that he blew up his 2013 Model S with 60 pounds of dynamite. In the video, Katainen explains how he towed his Tesla to a local dealership where it sat for about a month before hearing back. Once he finally did, it was not with good news. Katainen, from Finland,...
Turo In Denver
Renting your car or having someone rent it for you has recently become very popular. When I was looking for information about how to rent my Nissan Leaf, there wasn't much information available on the Turo website itself. This article is intended to give people a basic idea of what Turo is, how it works, and what to expect when you use Turo. You can find further information by clicking...
Denver Man Gets Off Of Work Only To Find His Car Sitting On Bricks And Rims Missing
This seems to be a common occurrence in the Denver area these days. This Denver man found out the hard way when he got off of work after a long days work to see this. His car was sitting on cinder blocks and his rims were missing. Someone saw his car and posted this picture in a Facebook group. Let this be a reminder that if you have nice rims...
Colorado DMV check-in feature launched this week allowing drivers to wait somewhere else instead of the DMV
Beginning Monday, Colorado's DMV will offer an online check-in feature for appointments. By using this feature, you can check-in for your appointment and wait for it anywhere you choose--in the car, at a coffee shop, wherever is most comfortable or convenient. In an effort to upgrade the system, appointment scheduling is expected to be unavailable from August 6 to 9. You will be required to provide an email address and/or a cell...
Denver Police are handing out Advance Auto Parts gift cards instead of tickets for broken taillights
A new driving safety program, developed by the Denver police, is intended to increase motorist safety around the Mile High City. As an alternative to writing up a ticket, the police department will now hand out $25 gift cards if you are pulled over for a broken tail light or headlight. Those gift cards were provided by Advance Auto Parts, which worked in partnership with the department.
“People are not happy” about the new Employee Trip Reduction Program
The recently proposed Employee Trip Reduction Program (ETRP) is causing quite the stir throughout the state, and needless to say, people are not happy. The plan was part of legislation passed in 2019 to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Colorado and require all employers with 100 or more onsite employees to reduce single-occupancy vehicle usage during peak commuting hours. Approximately more than 2,700 businesses with some 900,000 employees will...