At some point in most of our lives, we’ll be in the middle of a commute when our car suddenly stops working. The cause is often a flat tire, but sometimes it’s a more serious mechanical problem. When this happens, the first concern isn’t what’s...

You must recognize the importance of brakes that are in perfect working order. Driving without good brakes puts you and everyone else in danger. Unfortunately, when you’re brakes are bad, it’s only a matter of time before they wear out completely, leaving you unable to...

Buying a used car is always a tricky proposition. On one hand, you want the car to be reliable and to provide you with years of low-maintenance driving. On the other hand, you want to spend as little money as possible. One of the things few...

You can’t drive if your car doesn’t have any gas, but that doesn’t mean that stopping to fill up doesn’t hurt. The fact that the cost of gas is in a constant state of flux makes it difficult to work the expense into your weekly...

When it comes to vehicles and their annual emissions test, California doesn’t take failure lightly. Your vehicle has to pass the test in order to stay on the road. The idea is that not only does the strict emissions test help reduce smog, but it...