With the summer travel season in full swing, have your car checked for safety recalls. The Takata airbag recall continues...
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Spend more time enjoying your vacation and less time worrying about it. Free for a limited time this summer, our...
The possibilities are endless (and even expensive) when it comes to different car modifications. While some mods are more fancy than others, not every addition to your vehicle needs to be. Some upgrades to your vehicle will actually increase performance, fuel mileage, and safety. Here is a look at four...
My wife has a car that goes through the paces here in Michigan. Maybe you know the feeling as well...
Car theft has far-reaching social and economic impacts, totaling billions in losses in 2017. Chevy and Ford trucks are common...
If you plan on driving your vehicle for the long haul, you’re not alone. Americans are keeping their cars for longer, based on the latest research from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The department’s 2017 National Household Travel Survey finds the average vehicle age has increased from 9.3 years in 2009...
Are certain parts in your car more prone to breaking down depending on the season? Are there such things as...
When we hop in our cars and go about our day, we are likely thinking about everything we need to...
The data is conclusive. Distracted driving is dangerous and can increase your chances of getting involved in a potentially debilitating or life-threatening vehicle crash. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving accounted for 3,450 deaths in 2016. Distracted driving can also be blamed for the 391,000 reported...
The morning commute and the afternoon grind. When bumper to bumper traffic creates gridlock for miles, it can be a...
The handling terms oversteer and understeer we instinctively know, even if we’ve never really put a name to them. You...
Watching the old car auctions on TV, your pulse races as you see a beautifully restored Hemi ‘Cuda or Shelby Mustang sell for upwards of six figures. Then you mutter to yourself, “everything is priced out of sight. I’ll never be able to enter the classic car hobby.” It’s true...
Smartphones have come a long way in making our lives easier. With the ability to connect to a car’s audio...
Is driving in the middle of the night safer than driving during the day? Sure, you may have the street...
It’s one of the most dreaded parts of our week. Traffic. And it never moves fast enough. Those who know me are well aware of my rants about Interstate 94 here in Michigan. In the morning, getting out of Detroit, heading west, is pretty easy. In fact, I can leave only fifteen...
As the summer months come to a close, there is still something for car enthusiasts to look forward to: fall...
Towing strikes a sense of fear in many, uncertainty in some, and a disregard for critical criteria by others. To...
Are replica wheels really as safe as OEM ones? Should you buy them for your car? Based on our research, there are some myths and misconceptions on the topic. Read on to learn more about the differences between replica and fake wheels. With the internet, customers are faced with an...
The holidays bring forth increased travel. It’s often thought the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after are the heaviest...
Many times, car enthusiasts are simply overwhelmed with choices. As the weather gets colder here in Michigan and across many...
Your Imperative Survival to the Nearest Gas Station. This is always an issue for some, if not most of us. You find yourself almost out of gas with no gas station in sight. The pressure starts rising when you make eye-contact with the vicious letter “E” that seems to say,...
I sometimes share a unique experience I had at Sioux Falls Ford. On my 7 month anniversary, in walked a...
As the weather gets warmer, outdoor adventures become more frequent – including awesome off-roading excursions in your Jeep. Make sure...
Whether you like throwing your car sideways around a track, blazing the dirt trails of your local mountains, or feeling your car press down into the road when hitting high speeds, your car’s suspension is what allows you to do those things with stability, comfort, and control. It’s also what...
Over the years, many have debated that all-wheel drive is the end-all for winter weather driving. Others have said that...
Knowing how to read a tire is something that most people can’t easily do. However, it is something that a...
“Tis the season to take caution, tralalalala la la la la!!” Okay games aside, Shit has gotten relatively real VERY FAST. I find myself already having to deal with accessing and operating a vehicle in snow, ice, sleet and other unsavory weather conditions and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet! Most...
As one of the world’s largest industries, automobile manufacturing contributes significantly to the global economy while also creating a lot...
On your very first driving lesson, your instructor should teach you the basic aspects of driving safely, and one of...
While most of us dream about driving high-end sports cars and supercars, few of us “normals” ever get the chance to actually drive one, let alone own one. Most of us know about supercar rental companies, and maybe some of you have splashed the cash to drive around a Ferrari...