Adventure Blog

 

Every state has at least a special tree, bird, and flower that they claim as their own. For example, the state tree of Arkansas is the pine tree (pinus taeda), our state bird is the northern mockingbird, and our state flower is the apple blossom. Sometimes state symbols are chosen for historical reasons, and sometimes they’re decided by abundance. The latter is why you hear Subaru jokingly referred to as the state car of Colorado.

Colorado doesn’t actually have an official state car, but should they decide to choose one, Subaru would be a more than fitting choice…

 

 

Having been Subaru’s best-selling car of all time in the USA, the Subaru Outback has always been a crowd favorite with its positive reputation for functionality and performance. The latest 2015 revamp comes with plenty of additions and new features over previous models. For starters, the 2015 Outback sports a 2.5 liter 175 horse power engine that offers a fairly comfortable fuel economy at 28 mpg combined, and is additionally much quieter than its predecessors. For those on the adventurous side, you’ll be happy to know that the 2015 model is equipped with high performance all-wheel drive…

 

Fall is officially beginning this weekend, and here in Northwest Arkansas, we're seeing hints of the changing seasons. We're also still having to get into blazing hot cars at the end of a sunny day. Here are some tips for improving that experience.

Normally on a hot day, most of us will step into our vehicles, turn the ignition, and immediately set the AC unit to full blast in hopes of achieving pleasant cooling relief as quickly as possible. Believe it or not, there’s a much better way to quickly and efficiently cool your car that you…

Where would you expect accidents to happen? You might expect to see them on the interstate where cars are driving at high speeds for long periods of time. Demolition derbies would be a safe bet. Also, anywhere that post-apocalyptic, Mad Max-type road gangs roam the wasteland should be avoided. There are lots of places where people expect to see accidents, so they make a point to be cautious in those areas. However, people often underestimate the potential for accidents in a parking lot. 

Parking lots aren’t the most obvious place for an accident. When you think about it, most…