Entry Level Premium Sedan: 2013 Acura ILX
February 9, 2012 – 5:35 am | No Comment

A hybrid option comes to Acura.
Up until now, Honda’s Acura brand has not had a hybrid model. That may seem strange given that Honda and Toyota both got started with hybrids at about the same …

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How to Inspect Your Wiper Blades for Winter Wear
December 1, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
How to Inspect Your Wiper Blades for Winter Wear

By Charles K. Green
A working pair of car wiper blades are a must for any vehicle. When blades are worn, they’ll streak, smear and skip, and won’t adequately clear your windshield. You need to have …

What’s That Nasty Noise?!
September 11, 2009 – 12:05 am | 3 Comments
What’s That Nasty Noise?!

Owning a car is a privilege that seems as if it should be a right. But, what they don’t tell us when we first get our driver’s licenses is that car ownership sometimes means that …

Clunker Faces: She Heard About It Through The Grapevine
August 21, 2009 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Clunker Faces: She Heard About It Through The Grapevine

Once in awhile I get through to my readers or, in the case of talking directly with my sister about cars, I pass along some important news which others are glad to receive.
Passing Along Helpful …

Clunker Faces: First Rejected, Later Approved
August 19, 2009 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Clunker Faces: First Rejected, Later Approved

When Bob Elliott brought his silver 1986 Mercury Marquis to his local Ford dealer, he heard some news that he wasn’t prepared to take in: his 23 year old sedan with more than 225,000 miles …

Clunker Care For Car Owners
August 17, 2009 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Clunker Care For Car Owners

Not everyone who owns a rusting relic will seek to trade their car in under the federal government’s “Car Allowance Rebate System” or CARS. More widely known as “cash for clunkers” the program has been …

Is Your Battery Ready to Survive Winter’s Worst?
December 23, 2008 – 2:31 am | 2 Comments
Is Your Battery Ready to Survive Winter’s Worst?

Winter weather is here and with it comes some big challenges for your car. Your wiper blades, tires, anti-freeze coolant and spark plugs should all be ready to handle nature’s fury, but don’t forget to …

Winter Prep: Maintain Your Car’s Battery
November 21, 2008 – 3:03 am | 3 Comments
Winter Prep: Maintain Your Car’s Battery

With Old Man Winter on his way, soon much of our country will be dealing with freezing temperatures, just the “right” conditions to put a lot of strain on your car. Maybe this winter will …

Product Review: Wheeled Work Seat
July 8, 2008 – 6:57 am | 2 Comments
Product Review: Wheeled Work Seat

This Wheeled Work Seat Is Up To The Task

If you work on your car on a regular basis then you probably own a mechanics creeper to help you slide underneath to make repairs. Or, if …