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Is California Killing Off Car Enthusiasts?

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  California has always had a complicated relationship with cars and the people that love them. On one hand, it is one of the greatest places in the country to be a car enthusiast. The weather is good, the aftermarket industry is enormous, there are countless car shows and events, and some of the most interesting cars in America can be found driving the roads of Southern California . On the other hand, California has also developed a reputation for regulating the automobile from almost every possible direction, making it very difficult for car enthusiasts to modify cars they plan to drive on public roads.   california-car-enthusiast-laws     The California car scene is not all glitz and glamour. The reality of the present climate is far more complex. Emissions equipment, smog inspections, modification rules, noise regulations, registration fees, environmental standards and more recently, regulations affecting replacement tires are all part of an increasingly compl...

Toyota and Lexus are so desirable on the Used Car Market

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  There are plenty of automakers that can build a fast car, a   luxurious SUV   and a vehicle packed with the latest technology. But building a vehicle that remains dependable after 10, 15, or even 20 years after being driven for hundreds of thousands of miles is a completely different challenge. This is the challenge that   Toyota   has been tackling head-on since they first started making cars.   toyota-used-cars     Toyota has a legendary quality reputation that few other automakers can match. Their vehicles may not always be the most exciting, the fastest, or the first to adopt the latest   automotive technology , but there is a reason so many buyers continue to seek them out on the   used-car market .   Toyota   and its   luxury brand,   Lexus , have become almost synonymous with longevity and reliability. That is partially attributed to the brands’ willingness to move cautiously into new technologies and priorit...