If your gets stuck in a snowbank, overheats in the middle of nowhere, or won’t start on your way home from a job interview… are you prepared? Car emergency kits are something that, hopefully, you’ll never need. However, it’s not exactly a rare occurrence to have car trouble, either. Additionally, your car is a great resource for emergency preparedness resources. After all, in the case of an emergency, where’s the first place you’ll go [...]
Are you one of the millions hooked on Pokemon Go? The game is a sensation, with more users than Tinder and more daily interaction than Facebook. Within a week of its release, it was projected to gain more users than Twitter. As with any booming new trend, lots of hype is cropping up about bizarre incidents caused by the game, and dangers that we should all be wary of. Rumors of scams, security breaches, [...]
“Turbo” is one of those car buzzwords that many car owners have a vague idea about but don’t quite know what it means exactly. So what is turbo, what does it mean for your car’s engine, and what maintenance does having turbo involve? Here is an in-depth look. […]
Many of us are familiar with now ever-popular apps like Airbnb and Uber, which make easy work of living both frugally and communally. Now, however, there is an up-and-coming app called GaragePointer, which might just be the next major app for serious car owners. […]
Last year, Utah passed a law cracking down on texting and driving, and it’s no wonder. Most crashes occur within a short five second window after a driver is distracted — about the length of a football field if you are driving 55 mph — and you take your eyes off the road for about five seconds when you look down at your phone to read a text. The law prohibits using a phone [...]
Everyone knows that the secret to a car’s longevity is getting regular maintenance. That includes oil changes, tune ups, tire rotation, and more. So how often should you take your car in for maintenance? Read on to find out. […]
When your family hits the road in 2016, you want to make sure that you supply yourself and them with the best car that was designed for safety, comfort, performance, and a great price. 2016 has already seen a great selection of cars that are pushing forward the way we think of driving and automotive technology, but there are some selections that stand, for families, head and shoulders above the competition. Buckle your seatbelts! [...]
Currently, we are seeing a worldwide shift in how people are using transportation. Due to technological advancements like self-driving cars and rideshare apps, such as Uber and Lyft, the industries that surround transportation are facing major changes. So far, local and federal governments have primarily stayed out of these shifts. However, eventually, the infrastructure of how we run our society is going to have to take these changes into account. We’ve recently seen this [...]
Human beings have a tendency to put off important things until the last possible moment. This is especially true when it comes to our vehicles. Many Americans simply don’t get repairs done on their cars until they are on the verge of breaking down. This is why safety inspections are so important. Currently, Utah requires passenger vehicles to pass a safety test in order to stay registered on the road. However, there are some [...]
Whenever we purchase a new vehicle, or even a used one from a deal, we often hear a laundry list of violations that will cause the warranty to be void. However, there is one particular item on these lists that is actually unenforceable, and that is that auto services, or aftermarket part installations, will cause a void warranty. No matter what any manufacturer or dealer tells you, auto work done on a vehicle from [...]
