An early blizzard in North Dakota is a reminder that we need to winterize our vehicles. Here are some times on how to prep your vehicle for optimum performance and safety in snowy and icy conditions. [...more]
We want to kick off the giving season early, with your help. Today, we’re launching a charity-focused social media campaign that will award up to $6,000 among three charities. Visit http://www.autonation.com/letsgiveback to submit an idea on how your selected charity can use the money and vote on submitted ideas. The best three [...] [...more]
Because it is still National Car Care Month, we've been thinking of all the ways your car can take a beating. If your car plays a major role in what you do for a living, you could be putting significantly more wear and tear on your vehicle than the average driver. Is your work vehicle the same as your personal vehicle? [...more]
As cars evolve, so does the meaning of an engine "tune-up". The essence of a tune-up, however, remains the same. Prior to the 1970s, most gasoline vehicles required regular tune-ups, often annually, to replace key ignition system parts such as spark plugs and perform basic adjustments like ignition timing. Of course, that doesn't mean they don't need some tweaking, here and there. [...more]
We want to hear from you. To help get the conversation started, each Monday we post a poll question to our blog, Facebook fan page and Twitter. Be sure to cast your vote. If we left your answer out, add a comment below. [...more]
Automobiles are complicated pieces of machinery that require maintenance and upkeep. Scheduled maintenance and oil changes are not enough to keep our automobiles running smoothly, Even when we do a great job at maintaining a vehicle, we still find ourselves at the mechanic from time to time. To do the best job you possibly can, we've rounded up the most frequent service occasions for you. [...more]
We want to hear from you. To help get the conversation started, each Monday we post a poll question to our blog, Facebook fan page and Twitter. When you can tell something is out of whack with your car, where do you go first for information? [...more]
Continuing with our Fall Car Care Month series, we discuss the importance of regular maintenance. Because of the high cost of vehicles and our dependence on them, logic says that we should make a priority out of vehicle maintenance. Read how you can jump start your car care routine. [...more]
We want to hear from you. To help get the conversation started, each Monday we post a poll question to our blog, Facebook fan page and Twitter. Be sure to cast your vote. This week we want to know how picky you are about your parking spot. [...more]
We like sharing interesting articles and tidbits about the automotive lifestyle on Twitter and Facebook. If you don’t follow us on those networks, we wanted to give you a taste of what you’re missing. Here is a digest of our most popular links for the month of September. [...more]
