An emergency on the road can occur at any time, whether you have an old or new car.  Any number of problems could cause it, from a flat tire or breakdown, to running out of gas.  There are several things you can do to prepare yourself for a situation such as this.  First, you should […]

The days are gone when you could do a roadside repair with chewing gum and tights. In modern vehicles you need professional help for anything more than a puncture. It’s reassuring to know that help is only a phone call away, but it can be difficult to choose a roadside assistance program. […]

When purchasing a used car you need to do your homework.  This includes doing a thorough inspection of the vehicle, and don’t forget to look under the hood. You don’t want to end up with a car that will leave you stranded calling for road service.  Here are some things you need to be aware […]

A recall has been issued by Mercedes-Benz for 102,954 of its M-Class cars, from model years 1998-2003, because of a clamp that malfunctions on the power-steering hose.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that it is possible for the hose clamp to come loose resulting in power-steering fluid, and the power-steering system might break down […]

Many commuters end up experiencing a break down at one point or another.  These are breakdowns that happen between 7-9 am and leave people stranded on the side of the road.  A roadside assistance program is the best way for commuters to protect themselves in this event.
Breakdowns are scary because they leave drivers feeling vulnerable […]

Make sure you vote this November, but be extra careful driving to the polls.
Researchers recently discovered that on Election Day deaths due to car crashes are higher.  This is based on a detailed analysis of elections that date back to 1976, when Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter faced down.
On average, 24 more motorists have died […]

Fuel prices continued in a schizophrenic manner this last week, as gas shortages hit the Southeastern U.S. very hard. While the average around the nation stayed at a modest $3.64 per gallon, southern states, such as Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, and Tennessee witnessed gas stations that were bone-dry. And the gas stations that still […]

Cell phones are capable of doing just about anything these days, so they might as well be used to unlock your car doors and start your engine.
That was Sharp’s logic when it teamed up with Japanese mobile company NTT DOCOMO and Nissan to manufacture a cell phone that you can program to electronically control engines […]

Many companies have offered ride-sharing sites on the Internet that help fill seats in people’s cars and conserve gas use and greenhouse gasses, however, Avego.com has the big advantage of being affiliated with iPhone.
This downloadable application lets motorists create a social network of vehicles and passengers who are traveling in the same direction.  In this […]

In a car, the heart of the cooling system is the water pump. Its purpose is to circulate engine coolant throughout the whole system, beginning with the radiator, and then to the engine and back again. The water pump is what allows your air conditioner to work when it is hot out.
The water […]