Loudest Radio I’ve Had in Years – Chevy Trax

I need to hear my current OCD song loud, borderline painfully so.

But when I crank the volume in most press cars, it’s never loud enough.

This Chevy Trax exceeded that.

See above – that’s the volume I like, and the system is turned up only halfway. That’s loud.

Here’s a chart of how loud stuff is, by decibels.

 

 

Trying to Define What Makes a Luxury Vehicle

At what point does a regular vehicle become a luxury one?

It’s tough to pin down! In trying to find one defining element, instead I came up with a bunch of what it’s not –

  • it’s not price,
  • nor number of units sold,
  • it’s not the type of gas it uses,
  • it’s not the number of features it’s equipped with,
  • nor the type of materials it’s finished with.

Plus! People’s benchmark of luxury can vary greatly.. what’s really nice to one may not to another, like – they’re happy with jewelry from People’s, I prefer Piaget.

Read it online at Autonet.

Favourite line:

The only argument that seems to hold is in regards to the one thing that can’t be held or touched – perception. Perhaps that’s it, then – luxury is defined by whoever’s advertising dollars are better at convincing us that something is high-end.

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Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index

 

 

Casinos + GM go Together

Right now in Ontario casinos, win a General Motors car during March.

Each badge is represented:

Buick – Regal *
GMC – Terrain
Chevy – Impala *
Chevy – Camaro

* = best

The car is uniquely badged.

Last summer in Vegas, similar setup.

Win a Chevy Camera at the Rio Casino.

Makes sense I guess, eh… heard in a boardroom somewhere…

… “it’s gotta be American built, and American won.”

 

 

5 Cars to Watch in 2014

Filmed at this year’s Canadian International Auto Show, check out these favourites if you’re shopping for a new car this year.

As they appear:

– 2014 Buick Regal GS
Jaguar anything
– Chevy’s MyLink infotainment system
– 2015 Nissan’s Micra
– 2015 Audi A3

 

Smells so good inside an auto show.