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    What to Do When the Check Engine Light Comes on

    Maintenance December 13, 2021

    The dashboard of a car is full of mysterious lights that run the gamut from warning to a friendly reminder. Most of these lights remain dark most of the time, and when they do emerge, few people understand all of them. The check engine light is cardinal among these cryptic signals, with many possible reasons...

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    What to Do if You Lose Your Car Keys

    Family & Life December 10, 2021

    It’s something you never want to think about but losing your car keys can happen to just about anybody. No matter how careful you are, all it takes is one second of forgetfulness to send yourself into a spiral of panic and anxiety. If you’ve never lost your car keys before, you might be surprised...

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    How to Save Money on Gas

    Maintenance October 20, 2021

    Your car payments and auto insurance payments may stay the same each month but gas prices can fluctuate wildly during the same period. Gas prices differ by state, by city, by season and by gas station, just to name a few variables, but consumers who shop wisely can trim their monthly car expenses. These easy...

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  • Manual vs. Automatic Transmission: Which Is Better?

    Buying / Selling October 12, 2021

    Manual or automatic? The debate has raged for many years, ever since automatic transmission technology became good enough to popularize these easy-driving vehicles. Once upon a time, almost every car on the road used a manual transmission, and learning to expertly release the clutch and shift gears was an immutable fact of growing up. Now,...

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    How to Check Brake Pads

    Maintenance October 4, 2021

    If your car has disc brakes, then you’ve got a small piece of material called a brake pad to thank every time you slow down or stop. When you press down on the brake pedal, brake pads are pushed against a disc in your tire, creating the friction that slows your car.1 This process will...

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    Types of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

    Technology & Trends September 30, 2021

    It’s no secret that gas prices have soared over the last year. In fact, we’ve seen gasoline prices skyrocket by almost 50% since September of 2020 across the country. The reasons behind this increase in gas prices vary, ranging from disparities in refining and retail costs to disruption in oil distribution and fluctuations in taxes...

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    Are You Ready for an Electric Vehicle?

    Buying / Selling September 30, 2021

    Where once it felt like a far off promise of modern technology, nowadays owning an electric vehicle is a very real option. From environmental benefits to comparative costs of fuel, there are many factors to consider when deciding if your next car will be an EV or not. “There’s a lot to consider,” says Lauren...

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    7 Reasons Why Gas Prices Go Up

    Technology & Trends August 27, 2021

    Driving can be expensive. Between buying or leasing the car itself, maintenance, and insurance, it can be enough to make some consider the bus. Choosing your insurance wisely can help that a lot, and you can always practice safe driving and precautionary measures that minimize maintenance costs, but some expenses, such as gas, are harder...

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    Tire Buying Guide: How to Choose Tires

    Maintenance August 25, 2021

    Buying new tires can be a confusing chore. What do all those numbers mean? Should I go with winter tires or all-season? And, of course, how do I know when I need new ones? Taking care of your tires and maintaining good driving habits can help extend the life of your tires, but eventually you’ll...

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    How to Fix a Flat Tire Without a Spare

    Maintenance May 14, 2021

    If you haven’t bought a new car in a few years, you may be in for a surprise the next time you need to change your tire. For about the past four years, most car manufacturers have been leaving an old standard off of new cars: the spare tire. “It’s been a slow, progressive change,”...

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    Safety Features to Consider When Buying a Car [Infographic]

    Buying / Selling March 9, 2021

    When it’s time to buy a new car, we all have our own ideas about what makes it the right fit. Some of us want more legroom, others want more cargo space. Then there are those who just want a killer sound system and great rims. While many of the features offered by manufacturers may...

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    What Is a Revocable Living Trust?

    Estate Planning February 12, 2021

    A revocable living trust, or simply a  living trust, is legal entity created to hold ownership of assets generally used to determine how their assets will be handled after they die. The person who creates this living trust is called the grantor or the trustmaker and typically also serves as the trustee, meaning they handle...

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    6 Essential Estate Planning Documents

    Estate Planning December 16, 2020

    Figuring out what would happen to your loved ones if something happened to you may seem stressful and time-consuming. But if you want a say in who gets what — and most importantly who cares for your kids (or your pets) — then you need an estate plan. You may think you don’t need one...

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    How Do Car Engines Work?

    Maintenance October 26, 2020

    Despite their relatively easy operation, cars are actually very complex machines.  Cars need fuel to operate, but what does the engine actually do with it? In general, a standard internal combustion engine — what the majority of fuel-powered vehicles have today — uses air combined with gasoline to produce power.[1] Of course, it gets more...

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    How to Safely Drive in Fog

    Safety August 31, 2020

    At one point or another, you’ve probably had to drive through some kind of bad weather. While driving in fog isn’t the same as driving in a thunderstorm or blizzard, it can still create problems for your commute if you’re not careful. Foggy conditions in particular can greatly reduce your visibility, potentially causing dangerous driving...

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