It seems that with enough practice, just about anyone can learn how to drive a car. All cars are made fairly similar in that they have a steering wheel, a gas and brake pedal, and a gear shifter to switch between drive, neutral, and reverse – so their frequent use becomes second nature. But what […]
Some car owners explicitly prefer foreign cars and others prefer solely American cars. When they find themselves in need of more auto parts, these car owners have the option to buy domestic or foreign. Many Chicago auto parts businesses offer both styles of auto parts, but have you ever wondered why you should buy one […]
Sweet, sweet summertime is just around the corner and for the lucky ones among us, that means road trips! Summer road trips are a quintessential part of the American experience and have been an institution since the advent of the automobile. In the past ten years or so, road trips have gotten even better because […]
The Dawn of Recycling Call them what you want—junkyards, salvage yards, wrecking yards, or scrapyards. In a way, they were the first form of modern-day recycling. Prior to the 1800s, recycling as we know it now was not commonplace. However, with the emergence of the industrial revolution and manufactured goods—especially automobiles—the demand for metal was […]
Your vehicle’s wheels are perhaps its most important feature. Without them, your car would sit still and get you nowhere. Taking care of your vehicle’s wheels is crucially important to maintaining your vehicle’s longevity. But have you ever stopped to consider how exactly those wheels function? Moving Getting your vehicle’s wheels moving is a function […]
Modern cars are designed with all sorts of safety gadgets and features. You hear about all the new technologies like rear-view cameras, side airbags, onboard computers, and more. The one feature you don’t hear about is glass. But innovations in auto glass have made cars much safer than they used to be. Regular glass, like […]
Your vehicle’s alignment is one of the most important aspects of your vehicle’s proper function, and unfortunately is also often one of the most overlooked. A lot of people just think that “that’s the way their car is”. But make no mistake: poor alignment is a problem that should be fixed and can be relatively […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 48% of people killed in car accidents were not wearing seat belts. And unfortunately for Chicago, the Illinois Department of Transportation’s report on crash facts and statistics said accidents were on the rise. With more people on the streets every day accidents aren’t going away. Luckily, […]
Trying to save a few dollars or trying to decrease your impact on the environment? We’ve got a way to do both at the same time! It involves properly maintaining your vehicle to ensure optimal fuel economy, meaning that your car uses its fuel more efficiently. You’ll go further using less gas, so you’ll save […]
For a lot of us, when it comes to cleanliness, our vehicles tend to fall by the wayside. Everyone has a busy schedule, and keeping our cars clean can plainly and simply be too much of a hassle for a lot of us. But what if we told you keeping your car clean could be […]