Classica cars can be a collectors or investors dream, but they can also turn into an expensive nightmare. Classic car restoration can be very profitable if done right. It can also be a huge waste of money if the buyer doesn’t know what they’re doing. The key to be a successful car restorer is to…
Being involved in an auto accident is never a good experience. But the accident is only the beginning, now you must get your car repaired. In the past, car repairs after an accident mostly consisted of body work, paint, and in some cases replacement of certain parts like a bumper or some lights. Today with modern cars, repairs…
Car theft is a big issue in the United States and the rates haven’t dropped significantly even with all the new anti-theft devices that are now included with new cars. But according to one FBI agent, wrapping your key fob in aluminum foil may be a smart thing to do. Holly Hubert, a cybersecurity expert who…
According to some experts, the predicted 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles may cost the U.S. auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales — and that’s just the low end of the estimated damage. Some industry analysts paint a far more disastrous picture. The 1 million dollar a year projection made by researcher LMC Automotive assumes automakers would…
Any car enthusiast will remember back in the day when two tone paint on your car was the way to go. Well the two-tone paint job has never really gone away. Today, many auto collectors and classic car builders are still using the two-tone color schemes that were once a common option from Detroit. But the two-tone schemes are not just…
There may come a time that you are involved in an auto accident that requires you to take your car to an auto body shop. In most cases your insurance, or someone else’s insurance will have to pay the costs of repair. When you need auto body repair after an accident, choosing a good shop…
Having your car stolen is personal and no one wants to go through that. Like most places with a large population, the Inland Empire has its share of car theft. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, since 2007 there have been almost 200,000 auto thefts in the metropolitan area of Riverside County, San Bernardino County…
The car industry was born in the United States and American car companies have dominated it until recently. As American car buyers tastes change, so do their decisions on the cars they buy. Now it seems that American car companies are losing their hold on their own turf. So, does that mean it’s the end of the American car in…
For many drivers the choice of either a flatbed tow truck, or one with a dolly doesn’t cross their mind. Most of the time they just want their car towed to a place where it can get repaired or where it’s safer. For the most part towing a vehicle with a flatbed has become the preferred method…
Most new cars now come with a variety of automatic safety devices. Electronic driver assist systems are the latest in technology being used to keep drivers safer. But while these systems are great and, in some cases, can save your life, they are not perfect and may even fail to protect a driver under some circumstances. The Insurance Institute…