In the winter, especially if you live in a cold-weather climate, it is of utmost importance to keep your vehicle's anti-freeze at the proper levels. If it is not, you run the risk of water freezing in your engine and causing catastrophic damage. The same logic then would seem to apply to your windshield washer [...]
"I'm a Chevy man." "Ford all the way!" "I could always see myself in a Mercedes." We all have personal attachments to car companies. There is just something about a certain make or model that speaks to us. It could be the perceived rugged dependability of an American truck, the eco-friendly nature of a Japanese [...]
Most of us are not auto mechanics or professional drivers. The knowledge we have gained about taking care of our vehicles was passed to us from parents and grandparents. A lot of that information is true and helps keep our car or truck operating at peak performance. But, there are instances when that "knowledge" is [...]
"It will never happen to me," you say. "Why would I get stuck in my car during the winter? I'm a good driver and know how to handle my car in the snow and ice. I don't need to carry around a winter emergency kit!" Well, you might be right. You might be the greatest [...]
Up until this week, we've all been lucky to enjoy a relatively mild winter. Throughout most the country, there has been more rain than snow and more days of 50 degrees than 15. Unless you are a polar bear or an avid skier, this has been a good thing. You have been able to save [...]
Ah, yes...the New Year's Resolution. That great idea for personal improvement that looked so attainable when you wrote it down on January 1st, but is already crumpled and neglected on the floor next to your bed. We've all been there. Some resolutions are impossible to keep because they are simply not realistic. We all want [...]
For auld lang syne, my dear... Christmas has come and past and New Years is but a few days away. Now is the time of the year when you are enjoying all the new gizmos and gadgets you got for the holidays. It is also the time of the year when you are planning out [...]
The vast majority of the time, drivers benefit from extended warranty insurance plans that prevent them from having to pay when their vehicles break down. On the other hand, although most consumers don't have the financial resources to cover unexpected problems, some do. If you fit the following description, you may not need to get [...]
Oh the weather outside is frightful... Yesterday was the official start of Winter. While this means many good things (the days are getting longer again, Christmas and New Years Eve are days away, and the start of the NASCAR season is right around the corner) it also means that we are entering the coldest driving [...]
Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go... 'Tis the time of year when many of us are gearing up for long road trips to visit friends and family for the holidays. Or, perhaps, we are spending way too much time stuck in our cars trying to get out of the [...]
