More often than not, we find ourselves falsely believing different and quite common car myths that aren’t really true. There are many different myths and misconceptions that have been around for many years now. However, it is always a good time to stop and think about such wrong ideas we have believed in for a…
Winter weather brings many challenges to safe driving. We are all familiar with the dangers if rain, snow and ice on the road. the onset of cold weather brings drivers a unique set of dangers and inconveniences. Tires lose pressure, sometimes becoming dangerously (and invisibly) deflated. Batteries lose power in the cold too. Shorter days mean…
The smart technology that is becoming part of new cars is making the roads safer for all of us, but there is a price to pay. Smart technology is expensive to fix and now even getting a cracked windshield repaired can run into quite a few dollars. It used to be that fixing or replacing…
Consumers continue to choose conservative colors for automobiles, such as white or black, and green has historically been an incredibly popular color choice, particularly in the ‘90s,”. But according to Jane Harrington, PPG global manager, color styling, automotive OEM coatings, “Beginning in 1999, consumer preferences shifted to more neutral options, shrinking green’s popularity each year.…
Whether you are a classic car collector or just have one ride that you consider a classic you know how important the paint job is to the value of the car. The older a car gets, the more likely that there will be flaws in the paint. Either just through aging or small accidents, paint…
We’ve all seen electric cars on the road, but they aren’t out there in great numbers yet. One reason for there not being so many electric cars out there is that they’re expensive and most people can’t afford them. Well that’s all about to change with a new wave of less expensive electric cars expected…
It used to be that you wouldn’t think much about replacing a car battery. Many people remember that car batteries used to last a long time. Car batteries lasting 5 to 7 years was common. Today many people are thinking that car batteries just don’t last as much as they used to and they’re right.…
sually a car is considered totaled when the costs to repair damages is greater than the replacement cost of the entire car. There was a time a few years back that when you got into an accident, your car had to be really messed up for the insurance company to declare it to be totaled. But today, your new car is more likely…
How much you drive your car can make a difference. Some people drive their cars a lot, and then there are some people who don’t drive their cars enough. Low mileage on your car is generally a good thing and a lot of people try to keep the miles on their car to a minimum. Low mileage means a better…
Most people need to drive someplace during the day and until electric cars take over, there is no way to avoid paying for gas. If you’re in the majority and don’t own an electric car, you must deal with the ever-rising cost of gasoline. It’s a safe bet that the price of gasoline will not come down significantly and so we must find other ways to save money at the pump. Here…