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Radiator Problems: Dealing with a Leaking Radiator
The radiator is an integral component of your vehicle's cooling system. Nonetheless, problems such as a leaking radiator can arise and cause overheating. The telltale sign is a temperature warning or when the temperature gauge reads high. How do You Tell the Radiator...
What will Happen if I Neglect Oil Changes
Like blood in your veins, oil is an essential component in automobiles. Your vehicle would practically grind to a halt if you neglected its oil changes. You see, the up-and-down movement of the pistons inside the cylinders requires lubrication. Without oil, the...
Dodge Van Shifting Problems
You cannot help but fall in love with the current crop of Dodge vehicles. For example, the Dodge Caravan, currently in its fifth generation, is one of the most popular the US and Europe. However, your prized Dodge Caravan may experience shifting shuddering and...
Keeping your Ford F-150 in Shape
In the US, pickup trucks have been quite popular for decades. The trend is picking up in Europe, mostly because the new generation pickup trucks are coming with modern-day creature comforts and a huge range of handiness. Ford F-150 is ahead of the pack in terms of...
Problems You Might Encounter with GMC SAVANA 2500
GMC Savana 2500 is a hard-working van, and that pretty much explains why it's been giving Ram ProMaster and Ford Transit a run for their money. Even though the formula for the basic utility van has been the same for quite a long time, it has beefed up its powertrain,...
What That Rough Shifting in Your Jeep Means
We know how much you love your Grand Cherokee, but its shifting problems can give you quite a headache. Of course, the Jeep brand has been one of the most reliable, especially for off-road adventures, but they are not immune to transmission problems. Jeep vehicles...
Tesla Model 3: What you need to know
Tesla Model 3 has been billed as Elon Musk's lynchpin to rid the traffic of noxious fumes. In comparison to Model S and Model X, Model 3 is smaller and comes at almost half the price of model S. At the moment, Tesla is having sleepless nights trying to churn out...
Tesla Model 3 and Autonomous Driving
The debate on driverless cars has quickly moved to whether they can become a reality to when they will be available. The tech allows cities and transportation to be organized in an entirely new and revolutionary way. Companies like Google, Apple, and Tesla are in the...
Aston Martin Rapide E: The Coolest Car for 2020?
The fighter jet canopy-shaped with alluring aluminum panels, Rapide E, may be the coolest car for 2020. That is quite a bold statement. But why do we think so? Aston Martin initially revealed their concept of an electric Super Sedan, co-engineered with Williams...
A New Electric Car Battery That Could Drive Prices Down
Tesla Model S long-range Sedan claims a range of 390 miles. For some time, this was the best battery capacity on the electric car market, but that is no longer the case. General Motors has topped Tesla in that regard. Thus the adage becoming number one is easier than...
Get Your Mechanic to Handle That Claims Adjuster
When your car has suffered a loss, whether its body work or mechanical repair, there is an easy way to get through it all. Relax, don’t worry, and just let your mechanic handle it all. It is that easy, providing you make sure your rights are protected. Handling the...
How Does Your Vehicle Rate in Popularity?
High school popularity might be over in most of our lives, but let’s face it. It is still cool to hang with the popular kids, or in this instance, the most popular vehicle. Here is how 2019 panned out for vehicle popularity and it has a few surprises. 2019’s Most...
What to Do When You Receive a Recall Notice
When the manufacturer of your vehicle decides to recall your vehicle for a repair they’ll send a letter to the address on your car’s registration. Then you’ll need to get your car repaired. Here is how to do that for free. Recalls In order to receive your notice of...
How Your Car Reports Your Accident Details Before You Do
If you were thinking of fudging the details about your solo fender bender on that country road late at night, you’d better think again. Whatever details you report to your insurance company had better match what your car told them first. The Spy – Your Automobile Your...
Most Common Problems with Nissan Leaf 1st Generation
The 1st Generation Nissan Leaf has a lot of “issues.” If you’re looking for a used car, it might be best to pass on this one and go for the 2nd Gen. Here are the most common and most frequent problems Nissan Leaf 1st Generation has. Nissan Leaf Common Problems...
Almost Unnoticeable Indicators Your Brakes Need Repair
Brakes wearing out is a quiet, almost unnoticeable process usually. You drive the car every day and push the brake pedal often. Any change that is going on is so small that its unnoticeable. That’s why when the mechanic tells you that your brakes are in bad shape, you...
5 Car Problems That Cause Accidents
Of course, the most common problems that can cause you to get into an accident are weather problems and driver error and phone usage, but there are mechanical issues that can cause you to get into an accident, too. Here are the most common mechanical problems that can...
RECALL AFFECTS 2.9 MILLION TOYOTA VEHICLES
In January 2020, Toyota announced it is recalling 2.9 million vehicles. If your car is one of the models listed, see your Toyota dealer for repairs. This recall is for an airbag electronic control unit that may or may not deploy your airbag in an accident. This...
