Proper Maintenance And Auto Care Keeps Car On Road For Average Of 11 Years

New studies from Polk Research shows the average vehicle has been on the road for 11 years.  Stretching out your vehicle’s life that long absolutely helps you save money in the end, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars. In an article posted on a Chicago news station website, they commented on how keeping your vehicle… Read more »

Post-Holiday Auto Checkup and Brake Service

The holidays are over, and traveling every weekend or making long distance trips has finally started to slow down.  Now is the time to bring in your car or truck for a checkup and brake service.  After putting extra miles on the car and traveling so much, you may have missed a service date or… Read more »

Incentive Introduced For California Electric Car Owners

  California drivers always look for ways to cut down on their commutes to work.  They realize the importance of saving money, and they certainly want to have a positive impact on the future of the planet.  Not surprisingly, California leads the nation in hybrid vehicle sales and ownership.  The next wave of green vehicle… Read more »

Early 2013 Auto Growth Predictions

The calendar year has turned a new leaf meaning analysts are already making predictions for 2013. After GM finished 2012 with about 18% percent of the market share, they look to remain in the top spot with the same percentage, their lowest since Alfred P. Sloan first year running the company, and lowest since 1934…. Read more »

Mini-crossovers: The Next Big Thing In The Auto Industry

  We repair everything. No matter what type of vehicle you own, we can repair it, including RVs, ATVs, trucks, cars and motorcycles. Every now and then, a new type of vehicle is introduced to the market and depending on its popularity, the industry will follow suit or go back to the drawing board. The… Read more »

Automobile Gas Prices Fall Again In California

In October we talked about how the gas prices in California were continuing to drop and become affordable for drivers in Southern California. Almost two months later and gas prices continue to drop. In late October it was $3.86 a gallon, but today it stands at $3.62 for the national average in the state. That’s… Read more »

Holiday Travel Tips For Your Vehicle

Today, tomorrow and this weekend are the busiest travel days of the year. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “The Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year’s holiday periods are among the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year. During the 6-day Thanksgiving travel period, the number of long-distance trips (to and from a ­destination 50 miles… Read more »

Prius Is Number One Car Sold In California

The numbers are in and the hybrid car from Toyota was the number one sold vehicle across the state in 2012.  It is no surprise to some the gas conscious, energy-saving Prius was the number one car picked by residents.  People worry now more than ever about saving money and cutting down on costs where… Read more »

Insurance Coverage for Natural Disasters

  In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the amount of damage it caused on the east coast this week, we wanted to talk about the importance of having comprehensive coverage on your vehicle.  Comprehensive coverage is a non-liability coverage not required by policy makers in every state.  It covers damage done to your vehicle… Read more »

California Gas Prices Look To Go Down

California has some of the highest gas prices in the country, but gas prices are beginning to drop from record highs at the beginning of October.  Prices have steadily increased from a year ago.  The average in California a year ago was $3.86 a gallon. Last week it was $4.59, and yesterday, 10/23, the price… Read more »