Last month, Minneapolis declared the first snow emergency of the season. It was reported that 670 cars in the city were impounded and 476 cars were towed in neighboring St. Paul. Parking enforcement officers also issued 1,306 tickets during the snow emergency period.

While snow emergencies are called to allow plow to clear the roads, vehicle owners are often taken off guard as to the parking rules and regulations, resulting in a missing car the next morning.

Cars come and go in our lives. But, if you’ve ever given or received a car as a gift, you tend to remember the vehicle and surrounding circumstances. More often than not cars are gifted between family members. Extra car karma goes out to those who find a friend or acquaintance in need of transportation to gift that extra vehicle.

We were wondering if any of our friends on Facebook had ever given a car to someone, or received a car as a gift. Here are their responses:

Our daily drivers are becoming more intelligent. Many of the vehicles on the road today are considered to be connected cars, equipped with embedded systems to enable connected devices to communicate.

Luxury cars are in the spotlight for good reason -- they offer new and innovative designs, safety features and technology, and are at the forefront of comfort. You may be aspiring to own a high-quality luxury vehicle, but remain apprehensive of the price. Rather than purchasing a new economy car that may not suit your needs, you may want to consider purchasing a used luxury car.

Here are five reasons to buy a used, low mileage luxury car:

We all enjoy a bit of cruising music every now and then, right? But, what if your car could pick it’s own theme song?

Does your car lend itself to country, rock, or folk? Would the song be slow or fast? Think about what song would be playing in the background of a commercial or highlight video for your vehicle.

Our friends on Facebook provided the following theme songs for their cars: