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12/29/2022

Some items are perfect for local driving while others are essential for road trips, especially journeys that venture into remote areas and places where winter climates drop.

Make winter driving safer and more convenient with some accessories every driver can use no matter where they go in the New Year.

Make winter driving safer and more convenient with some accessories every driver can use no matter where they go in the New Year. Some items are perfect for local driving while others are essential for road trips, especially journeys that venture ...

12/16/2022

These gifts will help the drivers you care about have fun, along with better, safer trips

Consumer Reports shares this gift guide for car lovers, covering car seats, emergency kits, tire inflators, pressure gauges, tires, and much more.

12/09/2022

From late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes, safety should be top of mind. Following is tried-and-true advice to ensure your family remains safe and injury-free throughout the season.

Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes.

12/02/2022

Your family may be ready for a private getaway this winter, a place where you can shelter safely away from home. How do you pack all that winter gear and still have space in your vehicle?

If you’re feeling a bit squeezed for space when traveling this winter, we have some suggestions to clear out the your vehicle cabin.

Roof Racks can be adapted for almost any type storage and outdoor sports equipment. The key is making sure your solution is safe and secure.

Your family may be ready for a private getaway this winter, a place where you can shelter safely away from home. How do you pack all that winter gear and still have space in your vehicle? If you’re feeling a bit squeezed for space when traveling ...

11/23/2022

Falling leaves signal dropping power in weak vehicle batteries, a problem that can rear its frosty head during cold nights of autumn.

As a first step, figuring out whether or not your battery has gone to the dark side. Look for signs of bad behavior: engine struggling to turn over, automatic windows that don’t roll up like they used to, dimming lights.

Falling leaves signal dropping power in weak vehicle batteries, a problem that can rear its frosty head during cold nights of autumn. As a first step, figuring out whether or not your battery has gone to the dark side. Look for signs of bad behavior...

11/18/2022

You’ve felt the change of seasons and peaked at your tires. There’s some heavy wear on the edges and tread depth looks a bit thin.

How do you choose the right tire for your autumn excursions, something that can carry you and your family safely through a wet winter?

by Jay Alling You’ve felt the change of seasons and peaked at your tires. There’s some heavy wear on the edges and tread depth looks a bit thin. How do you choose the right tire for your autumn excursions, something that can carry you and your ...

11/11/2022

As daylight saving time comes to an end and winter brings even fewer hours of daylight, drivers are going to spend more time in the dark. Even though the practice of “falling back” gives us all an extra hour of sleep on that one day, the extra rest can’t offset some of the dangers accompanying the end of daylight saving time.

After Daylight Savings Time, learning how to battle drowsiness and stay alert behind the wheel can be crucial in reaching your destination safely.

11/04/2022

Your vehicle’s windshield has been subjected to an onslaught of opponents all summer--gravel chips, flying debris, summer hailstorms, overhanging limbs.

Those small chips and cracks can turn into big problems if left unattended. Sometimes, window chips and cracks can be repaired instead of replacing the entire windshield.

Your vehicle’s windshield has been subjected to an onslaught of opponents all summer--gravel chips, flying debris, summer hailstorms, overhanging limbs. Those small chips and cracks can turn into big problems if left unattended. Sometimes, window ...

10/28/2022

Each year, Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties — and candy and drinks. Unfortunately, the night often includes drunk drivers on the streets. Here are some tips to keep Halloween safe.

Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties — and candy and drinks. Here are some tips to keep Halloween safe.