from Vehicle MD It’s summertime, and the livin’ is supposed to be easy. After all, you have baseball games, pool parties and backyard barbeques to attend and road trips to take. It’s the most adventure-filled time of the year. You know you should be excited, but your blood pressure seems to go up when you see the price of gas Continue Reading...

By Matt Robertson  from Leland West http://www.lelandwest.com Having just finished a game of basketball at the local park, four friends return to their car only to discover that the temperature within is dangerously hot and particularly uncomfortable. On a day that is 80°F, the temperature in a vehicle can reach over 120°F because sunlight gets trapped inside. Not only are these temperatures harmful to Continue Reading...

from Vehicle MD-  http://vehiclemd.com) Let’s talk food. More specifically, let’s talk spicy food. You know, those foods that make you wonder whether or not your taste buds will ever be the same? Now, I don’t mean that zing that makes you merely search for the nearest glass of water and tell your friends, “That has a kick to it!” I’m Continue Reading...

(REPRINTED FROM http://www.vroomgirls.com/child-safety-seat-tips/) By Petrina Gentile Seventy-five percent of all child safety seats are installed incorrectly! Are you the one in four who knows the right way? Use VroomGirls’ 10 simple steps to install your child’s car seat correctly. These tips are easy to follow on your own. But if you want added peace of mind, attend a car seat safety clinic Continue Reading...

Here are 7 car-care tips courtesy of Jiffy Lube. Care-Care Checklist for Women 1. CREATE A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Have a car-care expert perform preventive maintenance services on a regular basis, such as topping off fluid levels, inspecting belts and hoses, checking tire pressure and the engine oil, and making sure all the lights work. 2. CHECK YOUR ENGINE AIR FILTER Continue Reading...

Enjoy these 10 Tips from VehicleMD on how to save save fuel, time and money. Maintenance Routine preventative maintenance of your vehicle can not only save you in fuel economy, but it can also help you avoid costly repairs. Automotive service centers will most likely catch any problems before they become too costly, even when you just came in for a Continue Reading...

(reprinted from Vehicle  MD) There is no denying the challenge that winter brings for drivers and their vehicles. We stock up on aerosol de-icers, scrapers and check the wear on our tires, making sure they are equipped to handle even the iciest of roads. Every season, once the temperatures begin to drop, we rush out the door in the morning, Continue Reading...

 (article reprinted from Vehicle MD) It’s no secret that your car’s tires, specifically the amount of air inside them, has a huge bearing on your fuel mileage. Under-inflated tires are one of the leading contributors to poor automotive fuel mileage in this country, just one reason the state of California now requires auto service facilities to check and record their Continue Reading...