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The minivan makes a comeback!

The minivan has made its mark in history as being the vehicle of choice for millions of American parents.  Even though over the past few years, buyers have flocked to sport-utility vehicles and crossovers, by adding snazzier accessories, sleeker designs, and more roomy interiors, one particular minivan is making a huge comeback!  Recently, Fiat Chrysler […]

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Houston Art Car Parade

What do you get when you mix cars and creative artists? Art cars created by ‘cartists’! Uniquely decorated, street-legal, mobile works of art made their way around Houston, TX at the Houston Art Car Parade, which is the largest rolling display of its kind in the world. MSN Autos notes, “Since 1986, the event has […]

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Craigslist vehicle scam

It’s no secret that selling your vehicle can include many obstacles.  The truth is, persistent criminals tend make these transactions that much harder.  The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has issued a warning to the public about an organized scam involving sales of vehicles through online marketplace Craigslist.  NICB has identified nearly 100 instances of […]

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“Uncle” Bob & Walt Sweeney Ford sponsor cash prize

Earlier this month on Friday, June 5th the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) 7th Annual Greater Cincinnati Regional Golf Tournament was held at Rising Star Casino & Resort in Rising Sun, IN.  Since the initial tournament 7 years ago, it has raised over $63,000.00.  The 2015 event was major as it acquired many generous sponsors […]

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A sweet automotive love affair

A.J. Baime of the WSJ recently covered an interesting story on a woman, Janet Littlefield of Menlo Park, California and the reunification of her and her 1970 Plymouth Barracuda which she didn’t think she’d see again. As a college graduation present from her parents back in 1970, Littlefield’s parents took her to a Chrysler-Plymouth car […]

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Wake Up The Heart! Learn CPR & AED training

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique useful in many emergencies, including sudden cardiac arrest.  During the month of June, we will be promoting CPR and AED Awareness with our 2 Steps To Wake Up The Heart campaign. In order to promote National CPR/AED Awareness Week June 1 – 7, the GCADA supports CPR training and […]

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Woman saves toddler hit by car using CPR

It was just last week in Colerain, OH, that a wrong turn placed a woman in the right place at the right time.  A toddler who was hit by a car and assumed to be dead by witnesses, was able to be revived by CPR certified trainer, Angelika Nunn, who typically took a different route […]

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22 things that shouldn’t happen to a car??

Most cars are manufactured and then sold to someone who’ll use the car as transportation – something to get them from point A to point B.  But every so often, cars are manufactured and sold to people who have something…a little more creative, in store for their new vehicle! MSN has compiled a list, “22 […]

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National Donate Life Month!

Currently more than 123,000 men, women and children are awaiting organ transplants to save their lives.  April is National Donate Life Month!  To promote organ donor awareness, Donate Life America has made it a point to enlighten the public that their organ donations can save lives.  Donate Life America, a non-profit alliance of national organizations […]

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Cadillac collection saved from the junkyard

Allen Murray of Reno, Nevada has a great collection of Cadillacs saved from the junkyard. As A.J. Baime of The Wall Street Journal tells the story, Murray purchased his first Cadillac 15 years ago from a junkyard. It’s when he was on the internet looking for parts, that he met Robert Pelter. Pelter, an LA […]

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