In a country as racially diverse as Cuba, it is surprising that, for a long time, Afro-Cuban art was not considered desirable. After the revolution, Santeria and other African religious and cultural practices were considered primitive and counterrevolutionary. This was especially the case in the 1970s, during a period of severe censorship in all areas of the island’s artistic and […]
That is all. The race of your life. Head to head. Nose to nose Flag to flag for the world championship. And only your best friend, or worst enemy, stands in your way as you chase yourself down 32 devilishly complicated race tracks spread out from Paris to Rio. Then there was the SNES trilogy known as “Top Gear” (or […]
When we hear or pronounce the term “autoblog”, it reminds us of two things simultaneously. The first thought that comes to mind is a blog with content created through RSS feeds. The second idea that knocks on the doors of our minds is a website that is dedicated to publishing news, reports and stories related to automobiles and the automotive […]
When someone buys a new or used vehicle, they are also given the opportunity to get a roadside assistance plan. Although this is an additional cost, it is a highly recommended service for everyone; and it can save a person money in the long run. These companies work from all areas of the city and provide a wide variety of […]
Some people believe that the hybrid vehicle started in the early 20th century. In fact, hybrid vehicles have been around longer than you think. The beginning of hybrid technology was believed to have been in 1665, when Ferdinand Veriest and the Jesuit priest began working on a plan to create a simple four-wheeled vehicle that could be powered by steam […]
There is literally money everywhere. When it comes to investing, sometimes we don’t know where to start. There are many investments to choose from, however choosing the best one is not easy. And what do you do if you feel like you have little or no money to start with? First, let’s talk about the different apps available to get […]
Have you heard of the latest craze to get the best gas mileage out of your car or truck, it’s called “Hypermilling”? Being a hypermiller involves using any tip or trick (and sometimes even a complete change in driving style) to squeeze every last MPG out of your vehicle. And it’s not surprising that with gas prices steadily rising, it’s […]
It was more than a philosophical question for Toyota Motor because of the money involved. The company, while comfortably in the black, couldn’t afford to pull off the wrong vanity project. But some argued it could lose more by staying out of the luxury market than by launching when its most loyal customers, the baby boomers, were entering their peak […]
The new Tesla electric car is in! But, as the company’s website proudly states, “burns rubber, not gasoline!” This is not just any electric car. The Tesla electric car is a beauty and definitely unique. It comes with a Lotus designed chassis and has better acceleration than a Lamborghini Murcielago. The Tesla saves more than twice as much fuel as […]
Redwood National Park was created in 1968 to protect the land adjacent to the California state redwood parks that formed in the 1920s. Currently, the combined state and federal lands are managed under a joint agreement between the Park Service. Nationals and the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The parks combined cover more than 110,000 acres, including 37 miles […]
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