Read my disclosure policy to understand how I work with companies and individuals. Everyone wants to have a new car at a certain time, but it is not easy for some people to get the new one. In other words, some people need to give more effort to gain something they want, including maximizing what they have to be beneficial […]

Read my disclosure policy to understand how I work with companies and individuals.  There’s not much worse than having a tire that goes flat or blows out at an inopportune time. And in today’s fast-paced society, there is never a good time to have an unexpected thing like this happen to you. More than likely, it will happen when you’re […]

Once in a while, I am contacted about a show with which I am only vaguely familiar, but when asked to do an interview, I consistently seize the opportunity. In the case of Dennis Pittsenbarger, host of Discovery Channel’s Sticker Shock, I agreed to chat with him almost immediately for two reasons–I had heard of the show Sticker Shock, and he […]

So your son or daughter got their license, a can-do attitude, and the ceremonial monologue most parents give after their child has been handed the car keys. But before you allow the kids to go off into the wild yonder there are a few more things about driving you need to know.   1.         Driving under the influence isn’t just […]

Cars make a lot of different sounds. Some of these sounds are perfectly normal, but others indicate that there may be some serious problems. You will need to understand what different sounds mean so you know when to get your car fixed. Here are some sounds that indicate your car may have some issues that need to be addressed. Symptoms Your Car […]

A number of lenders will let people borrow money for a new car without a down payment. However, this usually isn’t a good idea. You will have to pay a lot more in interest over the years if you had to finance the entire purchase. It is a good idea to save up money for a down payment if you […]

Many people never check the oil levels in their car. Their mechanic will top the levels off when they take it for an oil change, but it can be a serious problem if the vehicle is leaking or burning oil. You can run into a number of problems if you drive your car with low oil levels. Driving a car […]

Well, I guess I own something from the company in today’s feature.  On this date in 2009, Toyota surpassed General Motors for the first time in automobile sales worldwide.  I own a Toyota Corolla, and I have since before 2009.  That year, GM sold 8.36 million vehicles, and Toyota sold 8.97 vehicles.  Ready for the really strange  fact?  In spite […]

I was unaware of today’s feature, and  maybe you were, too!  On this date in 1895, George Selden patented his internal combustion engine along with the carriage it was intended to power.  Following this, a group of carmakers created a cartel, and the only way one could get a patent was to pay to join this exclusive group. For more […]