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“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go …” Have you ever heard that song playing on the radio while you’re rushing over the next interstate bridge and wondered what it might have been like to travel back in your great-grandparents day?

We have. We imagine the thrill of gliding over the frozen fields, the only sounds birdsong and the breath of the horse in front of you.

Of course, we tend to gloss over the downsides of that form of travel: wolves, bear, cougars—and the bathroom experience probably wasn’t very comfortable either…

When you've got yourself a premium performance Dodge model, life is pretty good. Thanksgiving might be over, but we at Sternberg Automotive Group are still recovering from a food coma that's prevented us from getting back out into the great outdoors for some much-needed exercises this past week. Naturally, we've spent that time counting our blessings.

It can be difficult to suddenly learn how to use technology if you didn't grow up with it. That's why Quirk Ford in Quincy, MA is employing people have been using laptops and smartphones their whole lives—teenagers—to teach older customers how to utilize new Ford technology like SYNC®. Not only does the dealership benefit from having these experienced technological advisers, but the kids also benefit by gaining business experience.

A family getaway should be the opposite of stressful. That's why ditching crowds, lines and chaos is always a favorable choice. What better way to escape with your clan than in the 2016 Ford Explorer? It's time to let this SUV live up to its name and take you on a vacation you'll never forget.

 

The new 2016 Ford Explorer lets you share the best vistas in America with your family, not with a horde of tourists. #Ford #Explorer #ExploreMore #adventure #backroads #roadtrip

A photo posted by Ford Motor Company (@ford) on Oct 27, 2015 at 10…

"Not I, not any one else can travel that road for you, You must travel it for yourself." -Whitman #NationalPoetryDay pic.twitter.com/bIrhuj5TZz

— Jeep (@Jeep) October 8, 2015

At Sternberg Automotive Group, we're all about independent thought. We believe that in order to fully experience the world, you can't be in the back seat or the passenger's seat. You have to be in the driver's seat. Otherwise, how can you be sure you're getting the most out of your adventure?

It's one thing to lust after a premium quality all-terrain model with four-wheel-drive capabilities, but it's another to actually know how to handle one once it's finally parked in your driveway. For those of you getting ready to set off on off-road adventures this fall, we at Sternberg Automotive Group want to make sure you're fully prepared for whatever challenges might lie ahead. Check out the helpful article in the link below from AutoGuide.com.

Bear Grylls is most known for his wilderness survival shows, where he pushes the limits of his body and cunning in order to get out of impossible scenarios. This time, he's turning to a different survival scenario that requires quick thinking: brake failure.

Pushing down on the brakes and getting no response from the car is never a good feeling. In order to survive, you have to fight that oncoming panic, and take quick action.

Put on your emergency flashers. Pump the brakes to try to get a response. Feather the emergency brake so you slow down without skidding…

The Fast Lane Car has a heavy focus on off-road performance. They've seen many Jeep brand vehicles over the years, and one thing they can conclude is that the Jeep Wrangler sets the benchmark that all others must compare themselves to.

But what about comparing a Jeep Wrangler to itself?

Facing off, we have the brand new 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon vs the 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara.

The new Wrangler has many advantages, from better suspension, to a disconnecting front sway bar, to computer-assisted traction control. This vehicle does everything automatically and clambers over

Just when you think the Edge can't get any better, the 2016 version gains adaptive steering.

2016 Ford Edge to introduce adaptive steering http://t.co/wWSY3kcZyz pic.twitter.com/lf69l6RvWk

— SlashGear (@slashgear) September 16, 2015

Per the tech site SlashGear, adaptive steering means as follows: "Traditionally vehicles have a fixed ratio for turns of the steering wheel and

In today's fast-paced world, its seems as though the only true constant is change. Think about it: it feels every time we get used to operating the newest update on our smartphones, or even grow accustomed to the current Facebook layout, they pull the carpet out from under us and make us relearn everything we thought we'd finally mastered.

But in time, we grow accustomed to the changes and start to wonder how we ever operated in the world prior to the latest and greatest tech innovations--we don't know about you