Combine the collectible fun of Hot Wheels and the vehicles that inspired them, and you get the magic of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour.
At this year's Dallas stop, the free, family-friendly event celebrated the Texas’ unique car culture. From candy-painted customs to lifted trucks and muscle ...
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General Motors Continues Partnership with Clark Atlanta University and the Black Automotive Media Group Internship Returns for Year Two
In an effort to expand and promote diversity, equity and inclusion across the automotive landscape including within the realms of automotive media professionals, the Black Automotive Media Group has partnered once again with General Motors and Clark Atlanta University.
Founded in 2020, the ...
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Nissan Snug Kids Reminds Caregivers to Check Your Car Seat during National Child Safety Passenger Awareness Month
Did you know that September is National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Month? It's the perfect time for parents and caregivers to check their precious cargo's child safety seats. With the pace of rising, inflation and other pressures touching families lives and budgets are tight. Sometimes in the ...
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First Drive: 2023 Lexus RX Delivers Fresh, Modern Luxury
Gone are the days when a luxury vehicle can be just beautiful, it needs to be smart, intuitive, functional and more than that... a powerfully responsive drive, the 2023 Lexus RX answers the call.
A mainstay for the Lexus brand and a worldwide top seller, the RX is a vehicle that is hard to beat ...
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Labor Day 2022: America’s Workforce is Stronger than Ever
By Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor
On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of a global pandemic, regaining every job lost and more.
This ...
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These Are the Coolest Cities in the United States
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Don’t Sleep on an Affordable EV Winner, Enter the 2022 Chevy Bolt EV
EVs are here and are on the pathway forward, it should be no surprise the 2023 Bolt is a sleeper EV winner. First introduced in 2016 as GM's first shot at producing a mass-market battery powered electric vehicle. Ground-breaking in its conception, it laid the foundation for the generations of EVs ...
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Spot the TrailSport? Honda Teases a New Pilot
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The Rise of Hyundai’s EVs: Enter the IONIQ 5 and Previewing the IONIQ 6
The road to EV adoption is gathering speed, and the rising mobility giant is bringing award-winning offers like the IONIQ5 SUV EV and compact Kona EV for buyers to enjoy. With the recent tease of the streamlined IONIQ6, let's take a closer look at Hyundai's latest offerings.
IONIQ 5
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Gifts for the Coffee Lover: 2 Coffees to Try
The team at DSMP are unabashed coffee lovers, and as Back-to-School begins to swing into place. Now is the perfect time to treat yourself or your loved ones to some delicious perk-me-ups. Here are two of our favorites.
Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters
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Invitation: Disney’s Frozen Presented by Broadway Dallas
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Sneaky Compact Superstar: 2022 Nissan Kicks
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Recently named one of the "Best New Cars for 2021" and "10 Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2021." by Autotrader, the 2022 Nissan Kicks was a fan fave during our test drive. Rolling into the next year ...
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Accessories
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4 Ways to Prepare Your Child to Lead a Happy and Successful Life
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Taking your children out on a variety of adventure activities can be beneficial for building their confidence, as they can face a number of fears, create new memories and actually enjoy themselves in the process! Thankfully there are so many different adventure ...
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Great Drive: Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail Edition
When you want to live out loud in full on Texas dreams, the Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail Edition is here to help you do just that. Off-road ready and comfortable for the everyday, the Jeep Gladiator is a legend for a reason.
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Update: We had the pleasure of taking the Kia Sorento to Tyler, Texas for National RoadTrip Day. Click here for peeks at the adventure.
With a refined sensibility and luxurious elements, the 2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX is a mid-size SUV that effectively blends form and function, finding ...
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Families are clamoring for vehicles that do double duty. They want SUVs that can do it all -- going from work to play and home to adventure with ease. The 2022 Cadillac XT4 fits the bill.
Modern styling with clean lines, luxe textures, chrome enhanced edging, the 2022 Cadillac XT4 AWD Premium ...
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How to Stretch Food Dollars + Tips
If you have bought groceries in the last year or two, you've probably noticed the slow rise in prices to the tune of 21% in the last year or so.
As a result, families are feeling the pinch. Our editor Teia Collier shared our favorite tips with Diana Zoga of NBC5.
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Car Conversations: Chatting the 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock
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Marvel Avengers Station: Evolution Opens in North Texas This Summer
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Modifying Maverick: Ford Truck Owner Shares How He Mods His Maverick
Ever since word that the compact Ford Maverick was coming down the line, the excitement for truck owners had already been building. Filling a void in the compact truck space, the Ford Maverick delivers a base that is good-to-go as is or the perfect starting point for modifying the pickup to fit ...
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Genesis Continues to Evolve and Opens First North American Stand-alone Retail Location
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To me, cooking always meant wasting hours for recipe brainstorming, grocery shopping, meal prepping and cleaning all the mess up. I also lacked the necessary skills to actually enjoy making my own food. I'd spend hours on the easiest dishes, just to be left with over-salted rice, overcooked pasta, ...
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Intersections by The Avondale Group Tells the Stories of DFW Visionaries and the Iconic Cars That Drive Us
Bringing together the stories of dynamic humans, gorgeous locations and some of the most iconic vehicles on the planet, Dallas-based automotive group Avondale Group launches the digital-first series Intersections.
About the Series
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Three New Nissan Frontier Concepts Debut at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show
Following the success of the redesigned 2022 Frontier, Nissan Design America debuted three new concepts inspired by the desires, wishes and uses of their reimagined mid-size pickup truck. Based on the three different trims of the new Frontier, the S, SV and PRO-4X, the team set to work to create ...
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Enter the 2022 Ford Maverick: Affordable, Compact, Flexible
Affordable, compact and flexible, enter the new age of compact pickup truck with the award-winning 2022 Ford Maverick. When I first heard that the Maverick was coming, I couldn't have been happier. It had been teased for months and spoken about like a child of the golden age of trucks come to ...
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Toyota GR Supra 3.0: Smart, Sexy, Built for the Track, Exhilarating in Life
Designed for the pure pleasure of driving, the Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium exceeds expectations.
Eye-catching even on a cloudy day, I first encountered this version of the Toyota Supra at the Texas Auto Round-Up at Texas Motor Speedway. Someone had taken it out on the track, and it was divine. ...
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Got Kids Who Love Cars? Here are 4 Fun Activities.
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Whether your child (or your student) is a preschooler, a teenager, or somewhere in between, here are some creative ways to keep your kids happily engaged at home while they’re dreaming about cars. These activities are appropriate for ...
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Event Recap: 2021 Texas Truck Rodeo at Star Hill Ranch + Truck of Texas
Combine over 50 vehicles, a great competition, just over 40 journalists, a couple of gorgeous days and a brilliant ranch nestled in the Texas Hill Country, and you have this year's Texas Truck Rodeo.
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For the last 29 years, the Texas Auto Writers Association has brought ...
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Holiday Tree Chopping Tips with the 2022 Chevy Tahoe Premier + Review
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ABOUT THE CHEVY TAHOE
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Family Vacations: Great Road Trip Destinations for Single Parents
Family vacations are a wonderful way to spend quality time with our loved ones. However, as recent studies show, single-parent families now make up more or less 30% of households worldwide, which indicates that a portion of all vacationers goes on holidays without a partner. Since being a single ...
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6 Simple Morning Hacks Guaranteed to Make Your Life Easier
If mornings are a stress-inducing nightmare in your home, it may help you to know that you are not alone. For many families across the globe, mornings are chaotic - and the more kids you have, the harder it can be. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to make it that little bit easier and ...
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2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy: Family-Ready for the Road and Beyond
Designed to exceed your expectations and priced with your family in mind, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD is a beautiful combination of space, function and everyday luxury.
When the Palisade arrived for review, it was a gorgeous day in North Texas. The leaves had just started to ...
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90 Seconds to Change a Life: Ford Partners with the Salvation Army + Dallas Cowboys to Honor North Texas Veteran
Editorial note: The season of giving is in full swing. We love a feel-good story. Here's a beautiful one happening right now through the combined efforts of Sam Pack Ford, the Dallas Cowboys, the Salvation Army coming together to honor a local veteran.
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Shang-Chi And The Legend of The Ten Rings on Disney Plus #WatchWithMe
Downright magical. Fast-paced and fun, come join in the fun of Shang-Chi on Disney Plus.
Chosen originally for our family movie night, I've now watched it more than a dozen times. Between the cars, the music, the gorgeous fight sequences, the friendships, the cameos, redemptive love, family ...
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Moms and Veterans Selena Mason Converse and Erin Mason Finish the Rebelle Rally in the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander with Sammy, their Service Dog
It is no surprise that the story of Selena "Mason" Converse" and Erin Mason of Mitsubishi Team 207 RTJ at the 2021 Rebelle Rally strikes a chord. It might be the reminder that we as humans are resilient and can do very hard things and still thrive. Or, maybe it's the affirmation of the strength ...
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Destination: Road America in Elkhart Lake
Near Elkhart Lake, hidden in the Wisconsin farmland is a serene retreat perfect for families and speed lovers alike. Let me introduce you to Road America.
First time in Wisconsin, I had the pleasure of venturing from Texas for the 2021 MAMA Rally hosted by the Midwest Automotive Media ...
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Mesquite ISD Nurtures Young Scholars with the Emerging Leaders Program and Rally
Emboldened by the mission of empowering students to develop the excellence within, Mesquite ISD has developed a first-of-its-kind emerging leadership development program for high school students called LET, which is short for Leadership and Empowerment Team Initiative. “This three- to four-year ...
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Bringing the Fun and Sensuality, Meet the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Glamourous, striking and positively exhilarating, the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible lives up to the hype and is ready to deliver a brilliant experience.
Bearing the hallmarks of the streamlined muscular design that Lexus is currently known for, the LC500 is the first ever LC convertible lives ...
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Enter the New Flexibility Champion: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Capable, flexible and designed for the modern lifestyle, the Hyundai Santa Cruz offers the very best of SUV and compact pick-up in one.
Dubbed a Sport Adventure Vehicle by the team at Hyundai, the vehicle is a blend of my favorite features in the Tucson with a functional trunk bed. It has real ...
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10 Minute Activities For Busy Moms To Help Them ‘Fill Their Cup”
They say you can't pour from an empty cup. Of course, this begs the question of how to fill your cup as a parent to make sure you have enough to go around? The obvious answer is to take some well-earned me-time, yet even finding 10 minutes for ourselves when we have a family to take care of can be ...
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Review: Award-winning and Absolutely Fabulous, Enter Ram 1500 TRX #DSMDrive
Iconic, off-road capable and fun-inducing, there's a reason that the Ram 1500 TRX is one of the most award-winning trucks on the market today.
A Fan-Favorite
When this one rolled up for review, it was positively breathtaking. In the sense that there is something about a big body pick-up ...
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Going Back to School Mid-Pandemic
Recently, we had the pleasure of taking part in the conversation about going back to school mid-pandemic with Spectrum News Texas 1's Lupe Zapata. We chatted about life, cars, parenting and the adjustment between the habits adopted during Covid-induced quarantine and the slow return to whatever ...
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Five Things to Do During a Panic Attack
Is there a more terrifying feeling than that of a panic attack? This is a rhetorical question because clearly the answer is no! Panic and fear can make you feel choked up, unable to breathe and unable to do anything but continue to panic! The good news is that you don’t have to go through a panic ...
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Easy Tips to Staying Warm and Cozy
With the cold winter months fast approaching, the time is now to pick up some effective tips and tricks that will help you to stay nice and warm as the harsh weather sets in. Here are some easy tips to keep you and yours warm and cozy.
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6 Ways to Add More Shade to Your Backyard
Having some form of shade in your backyard can be useful. On a hot summer day, it could be useful for providing shade. If it starts raining, this shelter could meanwhile keep you dry. All in all, shelter allows you to use your backyard in different weather, so that you can take advantage of it all ...
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Why It’s Important to Learn About Indigenous Communities
Indigenous communities are vital pieces of American culture, and the time is now for the young and old to learn about them. There are many reasons why it’s important for young people to learn about indigenous communities. Read on to learn about some of these reasons and how, as someone raising ...
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How To Avoid Injury When Moving
Moving is a stressful process no matter how you slice it. From the moment you decide to move until the moment you’re actually in your new home, there are a lot of potential bumps in the road. And that’s not even mentioning the fact that you have to actually pack up all your belongings and transport ...
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