5 Ways to Ready Your Ride For Winter Wrath
Fall car care is all about getting ahead of Old Man Winter. A little work this time of year preps your ride for the rain, snow, ice, sleet, and hail that awaits.
Fall car care is all about getting ahead of Old Man Winter. A little work this time of year preps your ride for the rain, snow, ice, sleet, and hail that awaits.
Drive long enough and you’re sure to encounter a chip or crack in your windshield.
Sometimes it’s caused by a gravel truck; sometimes the wound is on the passenger side. Whatever the case, ignoring the scar isn’t the best option.
Teenagers only account for 13 percent of licensed drivers in Canada, but they account for roughly a quarter of all road-related injuries and fatalities.
The trunk’s loaded and tank's full of gas. Yet, there's more to getting ready than loading up the family for the Great American Adventure.
Did you leave time for a brake system inspection?
Remember your last sudden stop while driving? How quickly your vehicle stops depends on numerous factors including speed, weight of the car, condition of the brakes and road condition. Are your brakes up to the winter road challenge?
Brakes operate in high temperatures under normal conditions, and months of summer heat only tax the system further.
Experts urge drivers to conduct a post-summer brake inspection to see how well your stopping system is holding up after months of intense weather.
Rough roads, under inflated tires and driving over the curb can all make your wheels fall out of alignment.
Not only does it make a car harder to drive, improper alignment wears out your tires faster and can reduce fuel economy.
An underinflated tire poses a safety risk and also wears out faster. Can you rely on tire warning lights in your dashboard? No really. Here's why.
Drivers throughout North America are already dusting off their snow chains. Technology has changed since the classic tire links were patented by Harry Weed in 1904.
See how the latest in tire traction can help keep your vehicle from sliding on snowy roads.
Brake lines enable that panicked emergency stop to end with a relieved sigh or nervous laughter instead of crumple and crunch.
The lines are integral but not indestructible, so routine inspections are crucial.