Vehicles don’t have to be a Money Pit
I know someone who is dead broke and living in a small apartment on the government dole despite having earned and inherited many hundreds of thousands of dollars in her lifetime. In part, this person is broke because she spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on new cars throughout her lifetime. Five expensive new cars, starting with […]
Women Who Changed Automotive History Part 1
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach It’s National Women’s History Month, so let’s celebrate the Women who changed automotive history. Some great features and technologies are in your vehicle because women didn’t like the original method and invented a better solution. The first woman to drive a car was Bertha Benz. She was a pioneer […]
A Tale of Two Idles
Before there were computers in cars, all it took to adjust the engine idle speed was a screwdriver and five minutes or so. You turned in or out a screw that moved the throttle arm on the side of the carburetor slightly forward or slightly back, the engine idle speed going up or down correspondingly. Easy peasy! […]
Should You Buy a Used Rental Car?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach With a shortage of automotive chips, we are once again not getting new cars, and the used car market is on fire. There are many places to buy a used car. Rental cars are one option when considering a used car. Every year, thousands of rental vehicles hit the […]
If You Bought It, Do You Own It—Right to Repair
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the NMA magazine Driving Freedoms Winter 2021 edition. If you would like to receive the NMA quarterly magazine, join the NMA today! Massachusetts’ voters, by nearly 75 percent, demanded their right-to-repair on November 3, 2020. Voters were under the impression that casting their ballots for Question 1, would […]
Extreme Winter Driving
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Don’t get iced by winter! As winter sets in, the roads can become a treacherous place for a vehicle. Heavy rain, snow, sleet, black ice, and ice can create a whole new world on the road than what most are used to driving on. Driver’s Ed didn’t teach you […]
Antifreeze And Coolant For Your Car – How To Choose And Why Do You Need It?
By Mark Hawks, Page Garage Owning a car gives us the freedom to travel long distances regardless of the weather conditions outside. In cold weather, our vehicle keeps us warm by heating the interior, and in hot weather, it keeps us cool, thanks to the air conditioner. But have you ever thought about how the […]
Are Electric Trucks Better than Gas and Diesel?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Electric Trucks are coming on the market in 2021—are you ready? What are the pros and cons of electric trucks versus gas and diesel trucks? Here is our list. The Pros of Driving an Electric Truck Reduced Emissions Clean air and global warming have become a sizzling political issue. […]
9 Ways Motorists Can Be More Proactive Against Car Accidents
By guest writer Erik Abrahamson For any motorist, the risk of car accidents is an undeniable reality. Despite doing everything we can to avoid them, sometimes they just happen. Still, as a motorist, you can take certain steps to remain proactive against car accidents. These nine tips can help you both avoid an accident on […]
Car Parts Store Archeology
Once upon a time, oil came in cans. They stacked nicely but made a mess when you tried to extract the oil, which you did by using a punch/funnel. In addition to making a guaranteed mess, you were left at the end of the job with five or six drippy cans that couldn’t be used […]