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Lafayette Auto Dealers' Association Car Show And Sale This Week

JayCee — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:15:02 +0000

The Lafayette Auto Dealers’ Association (LADA) Car Show and Sale takes place this week at Cajun Field. If you are in the market for a new vehicle from any of Lafayette’s new car dealerships, this is the week: compare models, prices, colors and accessories, and get top dollar for your trade, as wholesalers will be [...]

Local Heroes Need Your Vote To Win A Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

Debbie Ray — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:10:36 +0000

These “Local Heroes” need your votes to help them win a wheelchair accessible vehicle. A customized vehicle can easily cost upwards of $50,000 due to the addition of a lift, specialized controls and other modifications. The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding mobility options for people with disabilities. [...]

Putting This In Your New Car Voids The Warranty [VIDEO]

CJ — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:11:10 +0000

Putting this in your new car voids the manufactures warranty and they will not pay for repairs. Watch this video from Fox Business…if your car is older than 2012, you need to avoid using this product that is just starting to show up at gas stations. Most car companies will not honor the warranty on [...]

New Car Company Comes To Louisiana

Steve Wiley — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:06:07 +0000

There’s good economic news for Louisiana! Elio Motors will be moving into the former GM plant in Shreveport. Elio is a start up company. They plan to build three-wheeled, low-price vehicles. Elio will buy part of the plant to assemble its 65 mile per gallon vehicles. Commercial production will begin in mid-2014. The cars will [...]

Japan Develops Shock-Absorbing Car Covered in Airbags

Chris Illuminati — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:30:41 +0000

Remember that time you got super drunk, duct taped couch cushions to your body and smashed into things around the house like a human pinball? You don’t? Anyway, take that idea and imagine doing it to a car. A couple drunk Japanese car makers did it. Maybe they weren’t drunk. Just insane. Humanix, a startup [...]

Toyota Prius Recall

Debbie Ray — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:07:37 +0000

Toyota will conduct two safety recalls involving Prius vehicles as part of the recall announced yesterday by Toyota Motor Corporation. Approximately 670,000 Prius vehicles are being recalled in the United States to inspect and in some cases replace the steering intermediate extension shaft. Toyota dealers will inspect the extension shaft to determine if it needs [...]

Was It 1985, 1986 or 1987? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:53:11 +0000

WHAT YEAR WAS IT?

These songs were on the radio:

'St. Elmo’s Fire' (John Parr)
'Saving All My Love For You' (Whitney Houston)
'Part-Time Lover' (Stevie Wonder)

These events were shaping the world:

The cost of a dozen eggs: 96 cents.
Lee Iacocca’s 'Iacocca: An Autobiography ' is on the best-selling list for 62 consecutive weeks.

Three months after a new version of Coke is launched, the Coca-Cola Co. announces it was going to continue producing the original, 99-year-old formula soft drink.

General Motors Recalling 474,000 Cars Due to Faulty Gearshift

Mike Adams — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:45:44 +0000

General Motors announced Friday that it plans to recall nearly 474,000 of its Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn vehicles due to a serious issue that could result in the car rolling freely while in the park position. The recall affects the 2007-2010 Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and the Saturn Aura. All of these vehicles are equipped [...]

Louisiana Mudfest This Weekend!

JayCee — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:07:26 +0000

The Louisiana Mudfest is in Colfax, Louisiana this weekend! Located at 12220-B Highway 8 in Colfax, LA 71417; music, food, fun, and lots of MUD!! Musical guests include J.C. Melancon, today at 6pm. Think your 4x has what it takes? Well, prove it in the MUD CHALLENGE! September 2nd @ 3pm…can you conquer the mud [...]

Sterling Hyundai Grand Re-Opening (Live Broadcast)

JayCee — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:45:48 +0000

From 12 – 2 today, I will be broadcasting from Sterling Hyundai’s newly remodeled showroom on Johnston Street!! Come join us for lunch (PIZZA!!) and soft drinks, and great deals from Sterling Hyundai! Come by and get registered to win a 42″ LCHD TV, Compliments of Sterling Hyundai Equus… One of the cool items in [...]

And the Highest-Rated Auto Companies in the US Are…

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:56:59 +0000

Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Ford, Chevy, Nissan… All these brands claim to sell the best cars on the market, boasting reliability, endurance, speed and the like. But when it comes to what the general public thinks, which of these brands actually lives up to their claim? According to Harris Interactive’s massive survey of 38,000 adults, Honda [...]

Scrambled Eggs And Other Accidents

JayCee — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:19:06 +0000

Maybe you have seen the debris left from an automobile accident on the side of the road, a bumper on the side of Highway 90, or glass shards glimmering in the sun at an intersection on Johnston Street.

Most tow trucks and some police vehicles assigned to the traffic enforcement division are prepared for such debris, equipped with 'shop brooms' and such to clear debris to allow traffic to flow again.

I'd Love To Drive The Pace Car, At Least Once

Steve Wiley — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:17:30 +0000

A few minutes ago, I watched Robert Van Winkle leading the pack around Pocono Raceway in a bright red Camaro. He was the honorary car driver for today's Sprint Cup Race. I felt a little envious.

Colorado Mom Buckles Gas Can Instead of Baby

Debbie Ray — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:26:43 +0000

A Colorado mother was ticketed last weekend because she chose to buckle up a can of gas in her child’s car seat instead of the baby. From the Colorado Department of Transportation Facebook page: “Unbelievable! This heartbreaking photo was taken by an officer with the Aurora Police Department during ‘Click It or Ticket’ enforcement last [...]

Breaux Bridge High School Will Benefit From Test Drive

Debbie Ray — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:54:19 +0000

Hats off to Courtesy Ford Lincoln in Breaux Bridge and their Drive One For UR School test-drive program to raise funds for Breaux Bridge High School.

Benefit Offers You the Chance to Win a New Mercedes

Debbie Ray — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:29:20 +0000

Party Central and Dunn’s Furniture & Interiors present RED CARPET RUNWAY, a benefit fashion show for Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Lafayette Animal Aid. Tickets include cocktail hour and a fashion show styled by Artesia, Maven Menswear and Partners Ltd. Lafayette Animal Aid will be raffling a charter fishing trip for four and Acadiana Symphony will be raffling a C-class red Mercedes donated [...]

Want Your Car To Cool Off Quicker?

Steve Wiley — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:45:47 +0000

Summer Officially begins June 20th, at 7:09 pm. In South Louisiana, it’s already here. With afternoon highs in the 90′s, temperatures inside your car can easily top the 100 degree mark. If you’re in and put of your car all day, this can make life miserable. It’s customary to crank up the air conditioning in [...]

Join Steve Monday At Acadiana Dodge

Steve Wiley — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:57:47 +0000

I'll be at Acadiana Dodge

Monday, Memorial Day from 11am 'til 1pm. Right now, up to $12,000 off MSRP on select trucks. Every car & truck windshield is marked with the Sale Price! They have over 150 previously enjoyed cars & trucks to choose from. Come join us on Monday at Acadiana Dodge!

Toddler Rides Scooter Through Busy Intersection [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:10:46 +0000

This toddler’s travels takes him through a busy intersection as cars, trucks, vans and even busses have to maneuver around him. This Memorial Day Weekend be very careful. Keep an eye out for yourself and those around you. And if you see this young fella, pull him over please.

See Steve and El Toro Loco Thursday

Steve Wiley — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:08:58 +0000

I'll be broadcasting live at Advance Auto Parts at 3804 Moss Street, Thursday April 5, from 4-6pm.

Advance is the Main Title Sponsor of Monster Jam, coming to the Cajundome this weekend.