How to Buy Collector and Classic Cars
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Have you always wanted to buy a collector, muscle cars or collector car, but not sure how to get started? Check out this video as The Car Coach heads to We are LIVE Kissimmee, FL for the longest auction in America to speak with David Magers, CEO of Mecum […]
How Much Can You Spend On A Car?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach We are always talking about buying or leasing a new or used car, but how much can you afford? This question can be answered with a simple rule of thumb: Car buyers should spend no more than 10 percent of their take-home pay on a car loan payment and […]
How to Take Care of the Car’s Lighting System
Car lighting systems don’t always receive much attention compared to the tires, engine, or other parts of a car. However, the lights on your car require just as much maintenance and attention to ensure longevity for safety on the road. These tips will help you maintain your car’s lighting system to keep it in an […]
It’s Not All Bad What’s Happening with New Cars
New cars can be insufferably naggy assisting when you didn’t ask for it. For example, they turn themselves off when not appropriate. But some things about them are okay, and fair is fair. Let’s acknowledge the good as well as the bad. The good includes things like heated (and even massaging) seats, which are easy to […]
No More Camaros for You!
In an irony probably lost on General Motors, California has banned until further notice the sale of the Chevy Camaro SS and ZL1, the Camaro’s high-performance versions, based on environmental studies on brake pad emissions. The fade-resistant high-performance pads used in these models emit trace amounts of heavy metal dust such as copper and asbestos during braking. […]
Nanotechnology and Innovation Trends in Vehicle Manufacturing
Vehicle manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to elevate the efficiency of their processes and innovate exciting new products and manufacturing methods to stand out in the competitive market. This is the basic formula for growth and success in a saturated industry such as cars and utility vehicles, because there always needs to be a […]
Plug n’ Play: New Parts for Old Cars
One of the great things about old cars is you can selectively update them with modern technology without turning them into modern cars. An overdrive transmission, but not air bags. Better tires for more grip, but not traction control that countermands burnouts. Another such upgrade can be performed to an older car’s ignition system. For […]
New Performance Tires for Old Performance Cars
If you own a classic muscle car made back in the ’60s or ’70s, you’ve probably become aware of an ironic problem—It is virtually impossible to find new performance tires for old performance cars. The BF Goodrich Radial T/A is about as good as it gets, and though it’s a good-looking tire, with handsome raised […]
Why You Need Winter Tires
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Winter is upon us, and we need the ultimate in safety for our families. Many vehicles today are equipped with all-season tires that offer good handling capabilities on most road conditions, but this might not be enough for the upcoming winter road conditions. https://youtu.be/rpATpx45Eug No matter what you drive, there […]
10 Steps to Proper Winter Car Storage
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach If you don’t drive your favorite convertible, sports car, or classic in the cold, snow, and ice, proper winter car storage can prevent problems that can be costly to fix. A storage mistake could lead to blemishes, rust on your paint job, mechanical problems, or even rodents taking up […]