Archive for October, 2009

Tips On Choosing The Right Auto Body Shop

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 […]

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What To Look For In A Roadside Assistance Company

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.  There have been […]

How To Become A Safer Driver

Thousands of people die every year as the result of auto accidents.  Some simple safety knowledge could have prevented these crashes.  Here are some tips to help you drive safely and to keep you from having to make road service calls. First, if you are on any medications, take a close look at your product […]

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Avoid Getting Sticker Shock

Often motorists get sticker shock or experience buyer’s remorse after buying a new car.  However, you can avoid this by considering the expenses that you will encounter in the future. According to experts, most consumers anticipate the price of the purchase, registration and taxes.  However, many people forget to factor in the price of insurance, […]

It Might Be Time To Replace Your Tires

Most people don’t find tire shopping to be one of the most enjoyable things to shop for.  Basically, we would just like to find a set of tires that will fit our car and keep us from calling for road service.  Nevertheless, there are a few things that you should be aware of before going […]

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The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

It isn’t surprising that Ford’s aiming the new 2010 Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion hybrids straight at the Toyota Camry Hybrid, but what is attention getting is Ford claiming that its sedan hybrids will outdo the city mileage of the Camry Hybrid by 5 mpg.  That would make the Milan and Fusion hybrids’ rating at […]

How Car Owners Use The Internet For Research

For motorists who like to take things into their own hands, the Internet is the place to look for valuable information.  Consumers are seeking research online to aid them in buying a new automobile, finding out about car service, and finding a road service program. A new study shows that 74 percent of people who […]

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Improving Battery Technology

There have been several Front Range companies who have been trying for years to improve upon auto batteries.  For them, John McCain’s offer of $300 million to the developer of the battery responsible for leapfrogging electric and hybrid vehicles was very enticing. Allowing vehicles to run on batteries instead of engines would reduce the consumption […]

Hyundai’s Fuel Efficiency Goals

The government has announced to carmakers that they must get a fleet average fuel-efficiency of 35 mpg by the year 2020, however Hyundai now claims that they will hit this goal by the year 2015, which is five years earlier. How will the Korean company hit this goal?  Hyundai doesn’t just plan to move forward […]

Hypermiling Proves To Be A Dangerous Practice

Most people realize that hypermiling is not the safest practice; in fact it leads to accidents and calls for auto road service. However, many people still do it.  Well now, AAA is weighing in with their view on the subject. AAA has released a very strong warning saying that practices to save gas, in which […]

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