Most people would agree one of the best and worst parts of life in Minnesota is our four seasons. We have brutal winters, hot summers, colorful falls, and damp – sometimes snowy – springs.

When it comes to car care, most people assume it’s most important to prepare for winter. People buy snow tires, get tune-ups, and stock their trunks with emergency supplies. Most people don’t realize, however, that it’s just as important to prep your car for the hot sunshine of summer.

Everyone knows distracted driving is extremely dangerous. The CDC reports that nearly one in five vehicle crashes where someone is injured result from distracted driving.

Recently, we asked our Facebook followers to tell us what they’ve seen distracted drivers doing while out on the road. Their responses, while quite entertaining, prove distracted driving is still a big issue.

Check out these crazy stories:

At Poquet, we pride ourselves on our ability to stock the highest quality used vehicles, many of which are updated with some of the latest technology. One of the coolest technology updates to vehicles lately is the ability to park themselves.

These vehicles with parking guidance aren’t quite the driverless cars expected to appear in future years, but they’re great for helping drivers locate suitable parking spaces and navigate into them almost effortlessly.

A few months ago, we wrote an article about the best road trips to take from the Twin Cities area. If you’re like us, you might be thinking about taking the kids out on the open road now that school is out and the weather is nice. To make sure you have a lovely trip with your family and your vehicle, we’ve put together a list of essential items we’ve found helpful:

In a recent post, we used an interactive map to illustrate average commute times for Minnesota counties. What we discovered, perhaps unsurprisingly, is that citizens in counties comprising the Twin Cities metro have significantly longer commute times than Minnesota’s rural residents. Here, we know how frustrating it is to be late to a meeting because of an accident, or to spend an hour trying to get home because rush hour all but stopped traffic.

For those of you who struggle through long, exhausting drives to and from work each day, we thought we’d share some of our favorite ways to make commuting more enjoyable.