Car maintenance isn’t fun, but at least it can be easy. A car is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make, and typically, if you take care of it, it’ll last a long time. Most experts say that good, regular maintenance is the secret to keeping a car in good running condition for hundreds…
Car Buying and Maintenance Tips From A Race Track Star
Race car driver Penelope Carr shares how her own car breakdown led to winning races and learning to be confident in an intimidating world. It’s that awful thing none of us wants to face but so many do: finding yourself a divorced mom, alone with three kids, little money, even fewer resources, and things breaking…
Everything You Need to Know About Car Recalls
You never know when your car might be recalled. From faulty airbags to improperly tightened bolts, there’s any number of reasons why a car might be recalled. A lot of folks are unsure of what to do about a recall, or even how to check if their car is impacted in any way, which is…
5 Car Maintenance Checklist Tips to Save You Time and Money
Save time and money. It’s easy when you know. We all know the recommended schedule for oil changes and tire rotations, but are you as confident about the recommendations for the other car essentials? I admit that I didn’t always know what to change when on my car. Little things like air filters and windshield…
4 Car Care Tips for Spring Weather
Yay, it’s Spring! Now, here’s what that means for your car. We all worry about running into car problems in the winter, but they can happen anytime. The weather is warm and it’s time to start planning for adventure, but your car may still be trying to shake off winter’s hold. Here are the things…
Spring Car Care: 7 Ways To Prepare for Warmer Temperatures
Spring is Too Sweet: Don’t Let a Breakdown Spoil It The ground is thawing and the birds are chirping, that means warmer temps are on the way. This is the perfect time to maintain your car – before Spring fever conveniently lets you forget to do it. Just as spring cleaning is a good idea for your…
No Fooling, April is National Car Care Month!
Our cars do a lot of work for us. Reward them this month! They get us where we need to go. They can be our office, our karaoke bar, our refuge when we need to get away from it all (even if we only just sit in them while parked in our driveway). Yet we…
Hercules Tires Review: Why These Tires Gave Me New Confidence Behind the Wheel
I never knew I could love a new set of tires. Like most young Millennials, I had never bought a set of tires for my car. When I had a flat tire some months ago I went into a panic; I didn’t know the tire size or even who it call when it came to…
Run Flat Tires: The Most Civil Way to Have a Flat Tire
Never have a flat tire again? Yes, it’s possible. A really great thing happened to me recently: I had a flat tire. Or rather, I didn’t have a flat tire, I had a damaged run flat tire. Because I have run flat tires on my car, it’s impossible to have a truly flat tire. A…
How to Keep Potholes from Ruining Your Tires… And Your Day
It’s pothole season! This post is part of a paid partnership with Cooper Tires, which provided information for this story. Learn more about protecting your tires and your car by following the hashtag #TakeOnPotholes on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. When we first announced to our families that we were moving to Michigan, my aunt laughingly…