Compare Driver's Ed Requirements By State

Of all age groups and demographics tooling around the roads today, teenagers are at a far greater risk of being involved in accidents than any other. This is obviously the result of two chief factors: youth and inexperience. For this reason, there are specific driver’s ed requirements that all teens are required to take (and […]

August 31, 2012 More
 

Consumer Reviews of the Four Big Auto Repair Chains

You carefully read online reviews of local restaurants before you head out for dinner. You ask your well-coiffed friends for recommendations when you need a new hairstylist. But what about when you need to find an auto repair shop? Finding out how other consumers rate some of the most popular national auto repair chains can save you […]

August 30, 2012 More
 

What To Do When Your Car Repair Service is Taking Longer Than Planned

There always seems to be so much waiting in our daily life – from waiting in line at the coffee shop to being put on hold when calling your doctor’s office. But though waiting is a fact of life, there are times when waiting becomes something of a surprise… like when a car repair takes […]

August 29, 2012 More
 

It's Time to Find a New Auto Repair Shop: How to Tell to Your Mechanic

We’ve all been there, that dreaded moment when you know you need to sit down with someone and have “The Talk.” You know, the breakup talk. The “It’s not you, it’s me” talk. In the romantic world, breakups are inevitable. But what if it’s not the person you are dating that you want to stop […]

August 28, 2012 More
 

3 Most Expensive Car Repair Services

What better incentive to stay up on your car’s regularly scheduled maintenance than the possibility of having to pay through the nose for a costly repair? If you’re the kind of driver who never changes your oil, never rotates your tires, and never even thinks about anything other than keeping the tank full of gas, the odds […]

August 27, 2012 More
 

What is the Cost of an Oil Change?

Determining an oil change cost can be difficult. Why? Because the cost depends entirely on where you take your car, or whether you’ve decided to do it yourself. Each method will cost you money, but the cost of having a professional change out your oil can vary greatly. Here’s a quick breakdown on approximately what you can […]

August 26, 2012 More
 

5 Shocking Stats About Using Your Phone While Driving

Distracted driving is a killer. Believe it or not, it’s considered to be just as lethal as driving while under the influence. One of the biggest risks that you take while driving can be found in that small, convenient, all too indispensable trapping of modern life: the cell phone. Here’s a list of 5 of the […]

August 25, 2012 More
 

DIY Car Safety Check

But just because you can pay someone else to change your oil and rotate your tires and keep your engine purring, that doesn’t get you off the hook for everything. It helps to perform a quick DIY car safety check every time you hit the road. It may sound like a bit of an inconvenience, but […]

August 23, 2012 More
 

5 Important Questions to Determine if Your Teen is Ready to Drive

Only parents are capable of understanding the fear that accompanies the thought of their children reaching driving age. For many, that fear is enough to cause them to forbid their teenagers from sliding behind the wheel at all. But is taking such a hard line approach against letting your kids become teen drivers? Not exactly. […]

August 20, 2012 More
 

Pros and Cons of Owning an Electric Car

Electric cars have been trying to make their way into the mainstream for decades – but only lately has the technology really emerged to make owning an electric car an affordable reality. But electric cars aren’t just about plugging in your wheels overnight then racing around town without a care in the world, happy in […]

August 19, 2012 More