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Drive on sleep, not on caffeine

Tweet Most of us make it through the day and evening with at least one cup of coffee. In fact, among coffee drinkers the average coffee consumption in the United States is 3.1 cups of coffee per day. Per capita men drink approximately 1.9 cups per day, whereas women drink an average of 1.4 cups […]

Safety Comes First When Jumpstarting a Dead Battery

Tweet There is nothing more inconvenient than a dead battery. It will literally strand you without the use of your vehicle, and without the help of either a jump box or another motorist it can lead to a stressful and desperate situation. Although the ultimate goal of jump starting a battery is to get your […]

Random Acts of Kindness Go a Long Way

Tweet Most people don’t know this, but from February 10-16, it just so happens to be Random Acts of Kindness Week. This week is dedicated to the kind words and actions that we can easily share with others but may not always think about when life gets in the way. The busy hustle and bustle […]

Car Accidents Leading Cause of Teen Deaths

Tweet Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause in teen deaths, but what is the leading cause of these crashes? Inexperience seems to be the most common reason for accidents, but there are many other variables which also cause serious accidents and can cause injury or be fatal for the driver and the passengers. The […]

Paid Your Transmission Any Thought Lately?

Tweet If you drive a truck or haul a heavy trailer frequently, you probably pay attention to your transmission. For the rest of the general population, however, the transmission is often simply “out of sight, out of mind”. Transmissions are one of the hardest working parts of your car, and one of the most expensive […]

National Cut Your Energy Costs Day Brings Financial Relief

Tweet With the New Year in full swing, everyone is trying to get back on the right financial track by paying off those Christmas gifts, bills, and big purchases. Many people make lowering their debt a goal with the fresh start of a new year. Financial savings can come in all shapes and forms, but […]

Resolution Facts of the Matter

Tweet This time of the year, we hear the “R” word being thrown around everywhere. No, not repair but rather “resolution.” The New Year is a time to reflect on the previous year and set goals to make changes or improvements to our lives. But how many of us will actually keep our resolutions for […]

Staying out of a slippery situation

Tweet Hy·dro·plane (Spelled [hahy-druh-pleyn] noun, verb, hy·dro·planed, hy·dro·plan·ing.  Also aquaplane. (of a vehicular tire or vehicle) to ride on a film of water on a wet surface with a resulting decrease in braking and steering effectiveness. Hydroplaning here in the Tempe area and most of Arizona doesn’t necessarily mean excessive water, but a different type […]

Holiday Shopping Panic

Tweet Yep, it’s that time of year again. Many of us are still rushing to the malls on our lunch breaks and as soon as work is over in the hopes that we can cross just one more Christmas present off the shopping list. In another week or so, even the most die-hard procrastinators will […]

Time to hit the road!

Tweet No matter where you live, the holidays always mark the start of a busy driving season. And while we may not have to worry about snow and ice here in Tempe, Arizona, we do need to prepare our vehicles for the many demands we challenge them with by increasing the driving distances we will […]