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03/08/2019

Hitting a pothole with your car can do a real number on tires, wheels, steering and suspension, and alignment.

Hitting a pothole with your car can do a real number on tires, wheels, steering and suspension, and alignment. The non-profit Car Care Council urges motorists to watch for three warning signs to help determine if hitting a pothole has damaged their vehicle. Loss of control, swaying when making routi...

02/26/2019

This Is How You Choose Types and Grades of Fuel at the Pump

Basic knowledge of fuel types and grades is useful for any driver and will help you improve the function of your car. Click here to learn all your fuel options.

02/08/2019

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Consumer Reports shows you how to avoid some of the most common car-seat installation mistakes and offers advice on how to fix a potentially dangerous issue.

02/01/2019

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Winter is here, so it's time to understand how to maximize your car's heater to keep you comfortable and safe. Consumer Reports explains.

01/25/2019

A car may be a depreciating asset, but you don't want its value to drop faster than it has to.

Maybe you'll even be able to sell it when you're ready for another.

01/18/2019

Potholes in Winnipeg can easily become your car’s worst enemy. These holes or pits on a roadway’s surface can seriously harm a car’s ride control system.

Pothole Damage - Find out the 10 signs your vehicle might have pothole damage and what to do about it. This article is part of the Dhillon Auto Tips series.

01/14/2019

It is that time of the year when many motorists wonder if they need to let their vehicle “warm-up” or idle before driving. In fact, today’s modern cars are ready to drive in cold temperatures without excessive idling, says the Car Care Council.

The idea of idling before driving dates back to when cars were built with carburetors. With new fuel-injection technology, complex computer systems, and thinner synthetic oils, drivers don’t need to warm up their cars before hitting the road.

It is that time of the year when many motorists wonder if they need to let their vehicle “warm up” or idle before driving. In fact, today’s modern cars are ready to drive in cold temperatures without excessive idling, says the Car Care Council. The idea of idling before driving dates back to w...

01/04/2019

Whether you're heading down the street or across the country on a road trip, it's likely you generally follow (most) traffic laws. The majority of those rules are fairly straightforward and well known—do we even need to mention speed limits?—but some states have more obscure laws on the books, covering some rather strange topics. Curious whether you've ever been or could be in violation of some of these more eccentric traffic laws?

Know before you go—the laws, that is.

12/24/2018

Are you and your family planning to drive to a holiday get-together this year? Whether you’re heading to Grandma’s cottage or a favorite vacation spot to celebrate holidays with family or friends, AAA has simple tips to help make your drive a smooth one, so you can arrive at your destination safely and without incident.

When you’re planning a road trip during busy holiday periods, you want to be ready for anything. These tips from AAA can help you prepare.

12/12/2018

For as long as Abraham Lincoln has been around, we’ve been using his head to check the tread depth on our vehicle tires. Okay, that’s not entirely true…but for ages, the “penny test” has been a go-to measurement for determining if rubber tires have worn down too far. Except the penny test isn’t as accurate as it once was. In fact, some experts now recommend against using the penny test. Let’s find out why that is. On the Market: When is the best time to buy a used car?

For as long as Abraham Lincoln has been around, we’ve been using his head to check the tread depth on our vehicle tires. Okay, that’s not entirely true…but for ages, the “penny test” has been a go-to measurement for determining if rubber tires have worn down too far. Except the penny test ...