The winter season can bring all sorts of challenges for drivers. From slick streets and road salt to rough starts and towering snow banks that obscure your vision, winter driving is no picnic behind the wheel. Some of these issues can start to rear their head before you even leave your driveway, especially when it […]
Month: February 2024
Improve Battery Health With These Simple Tips
From dim headlights and slow starts to corrosion and even the dreaded ‘check engine’ light, there are lots of ways to tell if your vehicle’s battery might be on its way out. Failing to notice these signs can throw a wrench in your daily routine, leaving drivers to fiddle with jumper cables, call roadside assistance, […]
EV Maintenance: What You Need To Know
As the segment continues to grow, EVs are now more affordable than ever. While all-electric vehicles still tend to be a little pricier than their gas-powered forerunners, new EV prices have fallen by as much as 20 percent over the last year. The difference is especially stark when it comes to used EVs, which have […]
The Rundown on Brake Rotors
If you’re anything like me, then for the longest time, what you knew about brake rotors came from early 2000s movies and video games. That meant that if you wanted a car to stop quickly, the disks absolutely needed to be gold, drilled, and, most importantly, connected to a red caliper. Then, when you got […]
What to Know When Buying a Modified Jeep
Jeep is one of the most well-known brands in the country, and there’s no mistaking one of these adventurous travelers when you come across one on the streets or the trails. These skilled and fearless adventure mates often come with high sticker prices when purchased new, especially when you have a vision for your Jeep […]
BEV vs ICE: Your Top Questions, Answered
Just a short time ago, there was only one way to power a vehicle: an internal combustion engine, or ICE for short. In the last couple of decades, however, more acronyms have come into the mix, including BEV, PHEV, EV, and so on. This begs the question, what’s the difference between them? When it comes […]
The Lowdown on Hybrids vs PHEVs
If you’re like a lot of people, you may have grouped all vehicles that have a battery as their main source of operation into the electric category. However, there’s more to it than that. There are many ways to get from Point A to Point B besides the age-old internal combustion engine. Hybrid vehicles are […]
Car Care 101: Scheduled Service Beyond the Basics
We all know that the best way to get the most from your vehicle is to take proper care of it, and proper care means knowing your vehicle’s maintenance schedule and sticking to it. That being said, what you tend to see people talk about the most is basic things like getting an oil change […]
What Do Tire Wear Patterns Say About Your Alignment?
Proper car care often requires a holistic approach, where the entirety of your vehicle needs to be considered rather than just individual parts. Different parts of your vehicle are interconnected and affect each other. While you sit inside your car, the steering wheel you hold is connected to a steering column, which goes to the […]
Your Car’s First Oil Change: Separating Fact From Fiction
An oil change is one of those things that every driver is aware of, but some pay more attention to than others. Unless you have an EV, your vehicle needs to change its oil regularly to keep running well. But exactly how often an oil change needs to happen can be unclear if you’re uncertain. […]
Getting a Grip on Aftermarket Steering Wheels
Installing an aftermarket steering wheel is often an aesthetic decision, but in some cases, it can have a big impact on the overall driving experience. In fact, in certain applications, like high-performance racing and other activities common to the North American speed demon, drivers wouldn’t be caught dead with a stock steering wheel. Generally speaking, […]