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California DMV Written Test Practice Questions
The California DMW written test can be quite nerve wracking. There is so much stress involved that it’ll make you question and requestion your answers. Most of the time, your first answer was the correct one. So, here are some sample questions that could be on the...
Driving Tips for New Car in the Silicon Valley
Congratulations! Here are some driving tips for your new car, so that you can break it in right and ensure its long, problem-free life. Driving Tips for New Car Before getting into driving tips for a new car, let’s take a look at the oil. After you drive your new car...
Tips for Car Mechanic Shopping to Find a Good One
Shopping for a car mechanic can be very frustrating, especially if you are new in town. How do you know who to trust? Is this mechanic experienced enough to work on your car? Usually, you can ask local friends, but if you have just moved to the area, how do you know...
Auto Repair Award Selects A1 Performance as Winner
Auto repair is the category in which A1 Performance recently won an award. The Best Businesses of Sunnyvale Award Program selected A1 Performance Auto Repair for their excellent business practices for the year 2015. Auto Repair This was the first time A1 Performance...
Road Trips from San Francisco
Road trips from San Francisco often get overshadowed by all the sites and activities of the city. However, you’ll find San Francisco perfectly situated for plenty of day trips and weekend getaways. Road trips from San Francisco Taking road trips from San Francisco...
The Diesel Difference
Diesel cars of today are a far cry from those of decades long ago. Luckily for all of us, they no longer resemble the smoke belching, loud running vehicles of the past. Today, situated below higher priced electric or hybrid vehicles and offering better mileage than...
Prius MPG Dos and Don’ts
Prius mpg is estimated between 50 and 54 mpg by Toyota, the manufacturer. But is this the gas mileage you’ll get with your new Prius? Here are some dos and don’ts that will get you the very best mpg with your Prius. Prius MPG The manufacturer, Toyota in this case,...
Road Trip Planner That is Free
A road trip planner is a must if you are not the person that just yells, “Woohoo! And away we go,” then hits the road. You might be one of those people that needs to plan out every detail and needs some sort of destination. If that is the case, there are some free map...
Prius Is Today’s Ultimate Status Symbol
The Prius. Make jokes about it, but it is the big status symbol of today. If you aren’t electric then you are a bad cookie. If you are electric, then Prius is the “Thing.” Prius Prius got its start in the 2000s, it was awkward looking and there was no missing its...
Entry Level Car Best Choices for New Drivers or Teens
An entry level car should be known for its reliability, safety and have a price tag from $10,000 to $18,000 and it shouldn’t show up on the hottest car theft lists. With a little research you can find a great choice of car for the first time driver. Entry Level Car An...
Real Car Tips on Avoiding Buying Flood Totaled Autos
Here are some real car tips on how to avoid being taken by unscrupulous auto dealers. There are a lot of hurricane and flood damaged cars that were totaled in the past year or so. Unfortunately, these cars bring in big bucks for those who illegally put them back into...
Pet Travel Tips for Your Summer Road Trip
These pet travel tips will help you have an easier time of taking Bowzer on a road trip this summer. There are certainly some dos and don’ts that you need to follow to make it an enjoyable experience for all involved. Pet Travel Tips One of the lesser known pet travel...
Car Battery Care Tips for Northern California
Car battery care tips for new cars are pretty much common sense. If you’re driving with a new battery then you’ll only have an occasional problem like when you leave an interior light on all night. But if your car is several years old then car battery problems can be...
Common Car Problems by Car Make
Sure, there are car problems with any make of car, but some problems are little more prevalent with certain car makes. Here are some of the top problems with certain cars. BMW Car Problems The top BMW car problems kick in around 70,000. It is around that time that you...
California Electric Car Rebate for 2016
The California Electric Car Rebate can be a confusing mess of numbers and possibly false promises. There are some general rules that make this big rebate easier to understand, if you’re hoping to purchase an electric car in 2016. California Electric Car Rebate It...
Honda Civic Hatchback 2nd Most Stolen Car 2014
The Honda Civic Hatchback has the honor of being the second most stolen car again. Its sister, the Honda Accord, is the most stolen car in 2014. Again. There are some things you can do to help to avoid the bummer of finding your Honda missing. But, there is only one...
Road Trip Northern California Summer Fun
Road Trip! When spring is in the air thoughts turn to taking off on the open road to do some fun things in the beautiful area surrounding the Bay Area. Whether you will be braving the chilly springtime weather or you are starting to plan your summer trip, here are...
Affordable Sunnyvale Toyota Service
Sunnyvale Toyota service is available outside of a dealership for car owners. You can use A1 Performance Auto Repair to have your Toyota repaired and maintained by certified mechanics. A1 Performance believes in being thorough without being expensive. Sunnyvale Toyota...
