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Brakes are one of the most important components in a car. Your family’s safety depends on the brakes’ performance. For this reason, it is critical to keep up with brake maintenance. Brake pads, for example, tend to last between 30,000 to 70,000 miles. However, brake pads can fail earlier depending on driving conditions. Driving in […]

Driving in the cold of winter can be tough. But it can be a whole lot tougher when the heat in your car isn’t working. No one should have to freeze during their morning commute to work, so it’s important to diagnose and fix your heating as soon as you find it defective. So why […]

Each year, about 40 million used vehicles get sold in the United States. Many consumers agree that buying a used car is a wise decision—but only if you approach it with care. When you buy a new vehicle, your car depreciates the instant you drive it off the lot. This gives a powerful incentive to […]

As many as a quarter of Americans don’t feel safe when they get behind the wheel of their car. The reason? Their car needs repair or no longer runs well. Are you familiar with this situation? You don’t have to live this way. By listening, the car noises you hear can help you diagnose your […]

A lot of people have older vehicles. They’re good commuters, grocery-getters or toy-haulers. They enjoy the fact that they’re paid off, or soon will be. They would gladly like to keep their vehicles for 200,000 miles/320,000 kilometers or more–as long as it’s economical to do so. There are plenty of people whose vehicles are running […]

When the cold weather rolls around, and the first slippery days confront drivers, it’s tempting to say, “I need a four-wheel-drive (FWD) or an all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicle to deal with the weather.” Well, maybe you don’t. Maybe there’s another solution that is much more economical and may even yield better results for you. The Power […]