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Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)
This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it;...
Published on: Apr 13, 2025
In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather)
It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep...
Published on: Mar 02, 2025
Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)
It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand. But in cold weather, while it's a good idea to carry items such as a phone charger, blanket and shovel, ther...
Published on: Jan 19, 2025
Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)
For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all equally important: starting, stopping and steering. For your vehicle to be at its safest, all thr...
Published on: Dec 29, 2024
Passing the Test (How to Prevent Emissions Test Failure)
Vehicle emission testing has become ubiquitous in North America and for a good reason. Clean air quality is important for the environment and all of us. Since vehicle emissions are among t...
Published on: Dec 15, 2024
Rear Window—Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)
Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some ...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024
Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)
When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may simply live in a spot where there are a lot of trees. When those leaves get wet, you'd be surp...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024
That Vexing Vapor Venting (Vapor Coming out of Vents)
You may have noticed sometimes on a hot and humid day, vapor will come out of your vehicle's vents when you have the air conditioning on. Is that something to be concerned about? Well, it depend...
Published on: Jul 07, 2024