We’ve all been there. You’re driving your vehicle when suddenly your check engine light comes on. If you’re like the majority of motorists, you aren’t really sure what the light is telling you. This could be the most misunderstood light on your dashboard because it can mean many different things. If your check engine light […]
After a vehicle accident, it is as important to find the right auto body shop, as it is to find the right contractor for home repairs. You can have your road service program tow your vehicle directly to the repair shop that you choose. There are over 34,000 auto body shops in the nation, which […]
Saab announced that if any original Saab owner in the country drove their car 1 million miles, they would receive a new car. Well, Peter Gilbert of Wisconsin succeeded in winning this challenge with his 1989 Saab 900 SPG. His vehicle is now in a museum with it original engine and turbocharger. It used to […]
It’s obvious that car manufacturers have dragged their feet on developing fuel-efficient vehicles. But it isn’t conspiracy theories that have slowed them down. Americans have talked about fuel-efficiency for years, but when it came time to purchase an automobile, people didn’t really care about mpg. They bought the vehicle that they really wanted, complete with […]
Many people wonder why carmakers sell different models overseas than in the U.S. And, why is it so hard to bring a popular vehicle in Europe to the U.S. For example, if Ford has success selling the Fiesta in Europe, which would fit the needs of Americans who are more gas conscious than ever, why […]
When a teenager turns 16 years old, they are excited to get their drivers license. Unfortunately, teens have more driving accidents than any other age group. For the majority of teen drivers, the question isn’t whether they are going to have an accident, but when they are going to have an accident. Inexperience is the […]
A recent study by Ford shows that its Sync entertainment system causes drivers to be less distracted than with other entertainment systems, according to the carmaker. Ford claims that this assessment is due to the fact that voice commands are used with Sync, which causes drivers to look away from the road about two seconds […]
It’s the moment that every motorists dreads, a flat tire. You don’t know if you ran over glass or hit a nail, but you need to take action. You may need to call for road service, and then you have to have the tire fixed or do it yourself. Surprisingly, it isn’t that hard to […]
As the economy declines, more motorists are trying to save money by abandoning their car insurance. According to the Insurance Research Council, the uninsured rate and the unemployment rate are directly correlated. When unemployment increases 1%, uninsured drivers increase a half-percent. As of November, unemployment was up 2% since last year. In a study that […]
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 […]