For most Prattville and Autauga County drivers, yes, trading before December 31 is worth doing, and the short version runs like this. Alabama’s tax code taxes you only on the net difference between your trade-in value and your new vehicle’s purchase price when both happen in the same dealer transaction. That one rule, paired with…
The stretch of I-65 between Cobbs Ford Road and downtown Montgomery turns into a different animal in November and December. ALDOT has documented traffic volume rising by as much as 30 percent on major Alabama highways during Thanksgiving. Load a minivan with Christmas presents, three kids arguing over the aux cord, and a grandmother’s casserole…
Shopping for a comfortable, capable, and distinctive compact SUV? Chances are the Jeep Compass has caught your eye a time or two, and for good reason. While the current Compass continues to elevate the Jeep brand’s standards to new levels, a certified pre-owned Compass may also be a great fit, especially when shopping on a…
In this article What’s the Real Difference Between a Trade-In and a Private Sale? What Does Our Appraisal Actually Check? Does Condition Really Move the Number That Much? Loan Payoff, Title, and What to Bring So Which Should You Choose? Driving down Cobbs Ford Road with a trade-in, you’re really weighing one question. Hand it…
In this article What’s the Real Difference Between the 1500 and 2500 for Yard Hauling? Does Your Fall Project Need a Trailer, or Just the Bed? Prattville’s Fall Yard Calendar and What Each Truck Handles So Which Ram Should You Pick? For most Prattville fall yard projects, the 2026 Ram 1500 has the payload to…
In this article What’s the Plan at a Glance? Chewacla: More Than a Pretty Lake The Drive From Opelika: US-29 South Does the Work Why the Gladiator Works Here (and the One Thing to Know) Pull up US-29 South from downtown Opelika, drive roughly ten minutes, and you land at one of Auburn’s best-kept open…
October is the sweet spot for Wilderness Park. The brutal Alabama summer heat finally breaks, the bamboo canopy filters softer light, and that half-mile loop along Autauga Creek turns into something you actually enjoy instead of survive. Here’s the practical reality our team keeps running into. The parking area at 800 Upper Kingston Road is…
If you’re in the market for a three-row SUV for your family, we have good news: between the Dodge Durango and the Jeep Grand Cherokee LÂ , Stivers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has two excellent choices to pick from. But that begs the question – how, exactly, can you choose, especially since both are…
Shoppers across Prattville, Alabama comparing full-size SUVs usually land on the same two names: the Jeep Grand Wagoneer and the Chevrolet Tahoe. Both promise three rows of seating, strong towing numbers, and a cabin built for road trips around the River Region. Line the specs up side by side, though, and the differences matter more…
 When you see the names Jeep Grand Cherokee and Toyota 4Runner in a headline, your mind immediately conjures images of trails and vehicles on exceptionally uneven ground, with one tire in the air and maybe one or more of them plowing through a deep mud puddle. But in this test by Cars.com, not a single blade of grass was trodden upon, and…
