If you’re driving a new or nearly new car, odds are it knows quite a bit about you. Much like phones, most new cars are “smart” and come equipped with high-tech car features such as Bluetooth connectivity and in-dash navigation systems. If you use these high-tech car features (and sometimes even if you don’t), they can store personal information that a thief or valet could then access for nefarious purposes. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Your Car’s Aerodynamics and Fuel Efficiency: The Details That Decrease Drag
In their continuing efforts to improve the fuel mileage of their fleets, auto manufacturers are placing a renewed emphasis on aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. Continue reading
Preventing a Car Break-In: Your 10-Step Strategy
Though many cars are stolen each year, you’re far more likely to have someone steal something out of your vehicle than steal the vehicle itself. In the U.S., a car break-in occurs every 17 seconds, resulting in well over $1 billion in annual losses. Continue reading
Your Car’s Air Filters: Why They Need to Be Checked Regularly
Oxygen is obviously essential for human life, but many people don’t consider the fact that it’s also essential to the life of your car. Fuel cannot burn without oxygen. Without air, no combustion can take place inside an internal combustion engine. Continue reading
Motor Oil: Separating Myth From Fact
Motor oil is a critical part of your car’s engine and should be regularly checked and changed to ensure your vehicle runs properly. However, there are a number of myths about motor oil and its use. Some of the myths might have been true in the distant past but no longer apply with modern cars and oils. Continue reading
Start-Stop Systems: Getting the Green Light on Mainstream Cars
One of the major fuel-saving features on hybrid vehicles is now being incorporated into some non-hybrid cars — start-stop systems.
The Tires on Your Car: Alignment, Rotation and Tread
Keeping the tires on your car in good condition is a simple but important part of car maintenance. If the tires don’t provide good traction, you won’t be able to start, stop or steer your vehicle as quickly, which can make it harder to avoid accidents. Continue reading
Choosing Your Large SUV
Choosing your large SUV can be difficult. When it comes to no-holds-barred, no-compromise performance, full-size SUVs still rule the roost. Continue reading
Sedan or Coupe: Which Is Right for You?
When trying to decide which car is right for you, one of the questions that often comes up is whether to go with a sedan or coupe. Even if you narrow your options down to a particular make and model, several popular models give you a choice between either sedan or coupe designs. So which is right for you? Continue reading
An In-Depth Guide to In-Dash Navigation Systems
In-dash navigation systems are available on many new or late-model cars. Most popular luxury models include in-dash navigation systems as standard equipment and combine them with audio controls and other applications to create a single, multipurpose “infotainment” screen. Continue reading