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While the local groundhog says that spring is just around the corner, Chicagoans know that there is still a whole lot of snow and ice going on- at least for a few more weeks.  If your vehicle is looking a little worse for the wear, that’s pretty common. Cold temperatures, ice, snow, and the ever-present […]

By now you’ve probably read about or heard about, the Virginia snowstorm that trapped hundreds of people for hours, some as many as 48 hours. While most native Chicagoans will tell you with pride that they can drive during the absolute worst snow conditions ever created, it’s good to note that it wasn’t really the […]

At one time, all vehicles came with a standard 3-speed manual transmission. This quickly changed, however, and before long it was not uncommon to see 4 speed and 5-speed manual transmissions.  In the 1940s, automatic transmissions were released, and the public really liked them. Today, it is very difficult to find vehicles with manual transmissions.  […]

If you’re like a great many Americans, you are planning on a family road trip to visit your relatives, friends, and in-laws. Since most people stayed home in 2021 due to Covid, and airlines have made flying SO unfriendly, is it any wonder that the majority of people plan on using their car to travel? […]

It’s November folks and you know what that means. If it hasn’t snowed yet or gone below freezing, it’s just a matter of time before it will. There is no maybe about tough winters in Chicago and the suburbs, which means that November is the perfect time to prep your car for the upcoming winter. […]

When making out a monthly budget, do you tend to just skip over car maintenance? Lots of people do, no judgment here, but why are most people afraid of maintenance? Is it the time involved? The cost? The inconvenience? Or is it one of those “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” deals?  Perhaps people […]

Has this happened to you? You’re minding your own business, driving down the road when a funny-looking symbol lights up on the dashboard of your car.  What the heck does that little light mean?  Even if it’s obvious (The dreaded Check Engine Light, for example) does the light mean that it is something simple (You […]

The past year or so has been an incredible journey, hasn’t it? Covid has interrupted our lives in so many ways, and now, it is interrupting common businesses, such as new and used cars. Chances are that you haven’t driven your current car very much in the past year but now that things are slowly […]

One thing is going to happen this summer, perhaps more than ever before. Road Trips.  With airlines having big problems being able to find staff, they are canceling flights right and left. Who wants to sit on a stuffy, crowded airline anyway when you can hit the open road? Imagine finally being able to get […]

After the horrible winter we Chicagoans just endured, we deserve a long, beautiful summer. Unfortunately, with those summer temps comes humidity. No one minds; however, we just crank up the AC in our cars and we are good to go. Until one day you notice that your AC isn’t really cutting it. You can’t keep […]