Automobiles have been with us for over a hundred years now and not much has changes other that prices and models. But now for the first time in what most people can remember things are changing in the way we use and buy cars. Here are some big changes we are starting to see now. …
Car dents come in all shapes and sizes and it’s pretty obvious when it’s a good idea to take it to a professional. There are many DIY kits out on the market today that promise that it’s easy to repair most dents. But while some of these products may work fine on small dents, it’s a good…
Selling a car can be a hassle that most people would rather avoid. While selling a car yourself can be a real hassle, it can also get you more money for your car. Even if you’ve never sold a car before, there are some simple things you can do to tip the odds in your favor. To…
Unless you’re a devout car enthusiast or are in the car paint and detail business, you probably don’t know when a car has hard or soft paint. To most people a cars paint job should just look good, how it gets that way is somebody else’s problem. But if you want to know a little…
For those of us looking for ways to save money any way we can there are always some unexpected common-sense things we can do. Here we can look at some easy thing you can do to save on the gas you use in your car. With the price always going higher it makes even more sense now to…
New cars are expected to be better than older cars but that doesn’t always turn out to be the case. New cars do come with a variety of new features including improved safety but is the quality getting any better? According to a study by J.D. Power the answer is yes, the quality of new cars is better.…
The world is full of things that you hear that may not be true. What insurance covers on a car is often the subject of many of these myths. Some things assumed about insurance coverage may be partially true, but one must do research to get to the solid truth. Here are some common myths about insurance…
There are two kinds of people who buy cars, the ones who buy a car as merely sensible transportation, and the ones who want to make a statement. There’s not a lot to say about those just wanting transportation other than to check out consumer reports and shop around. For those who want to make…
When it comes time to replace a part on your vehicle, whether it’s because of an accident or just because of normal wear and tear, the question often comes up, should we use OEM, or aftermarket parts? Well the first thing it helps to know is what’s the difference between the two? The automotive aftermarket industry employs millions of…
Part of operating a good auto body and paint shop is insuring the safety and health of everyone concerned. People are often under the misconception that body shops aren’t that dangerous. People fail to take in to account all the power tools and chemicals that are used in auto body shops, each with their own…