December 22nd, 2008 was a day that will forever be remembered by a family in Cedar Rapids. Their lives were changed by the summer floods. They lost a lot in that disaster. But last Monday, an employee of the Archdiocese of Dubuque did a very selfless deed. She had recently gotten married. She and her [...]
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Surviving Winter Driving Conditions
The Midwest can have some ‘interesting’ driving conditions throughout the seemingly never-ending winters. It think it would be a lot easier if we all attended the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and actually learned how to drive in winter conditions. They have three ice-covered tracks with soft snowbanks to use as learning tools. [...]
All of us at Runde Auto Group would like to wish you a Happy Holiday! We hope you all have safe travels, enjoy your time spent with your family, and we look forward to working with you in the New Year. Be safe, and be merry! We will be closed Christmas Day to celebrate the [...]
Dodge Challenger: European Vacation
This trip may not be as entertaining as Chevy Chase’s European Vacation, but it’s still a pretty cool story! A few guys from Motor Trend Magazine took the new Dodge Challenger SRT-8 on a 3,000 mile trip across Europe. They started in England, meandered around Europe, and wound up back in England 10 days later. Along the way, they [...]
Sneak Peak: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
Chevrolet provided Motortrend.com with their ‘First Look’ of the 2010 Equinox. They made obvious changes to the exterior, giving it the same grill as the late-model Malibu and Traverse and sharpening up the edges. Mechanically, the base model is equipped with a 2.4L four-cylinder that produces 182 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque. The [...]
Snow and Ice Pummel the Midwest
For those of us who thought this winter couldn’t be any worse than last year…I think we probably agree by now that this year could prove us wrong. A snow and ice storm swept across the entire state last night, causing pretty much every school in the state to cancel, and caused a lot of businesses to [...]
Tires 101 — How to Buy the Appropriate Tires for Your Vehicle
Most women know what features they want on their vehicle, or even what kind of vehicle they want. But what most of us don’t know, is what kind of tires need to be put on, and what each marking around the tire stands for. So, I thought I would do a little research on the subject [...]
December Deals at Runde Auto Group!
Talk of the auto industry has filled the news the last few months, but what isn’t getting much attention are the incentives the auto manufacturers are offering these days. They have reached near-record numbers, and there are some great deals going on! IntelliChoice.com has named some of the best auto deals for the month of [...]
