Stay Safe in Tucson by Putting Your Cell Phone on ICE We don’t want to think about it, but each Tucson resident who drives or rides in a vehicle is potentially an accident victim. In the worst-case scenario, those people are unconscious and unable to communicate with AZ rescue workers. Rescue workers and Tucson police […]

I NEED All Wheel Drive (Pros and Cons of AWD) So winter has arrived and you don’t feel confident in how your 2-wheel drive vehicle does in the snow and ice. You envy all those people with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and 4-wheel-drive (4WD) cars, trucks and SUVs. You start thinking, “I need one of those. I’ll […]

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 the main causes of air pollution, emission testing can alert you to problems in your […]

Sniffing Out a Problem Your parents probably taught you to have common sense. When it comes to your vehicle, common scents can also come in handy. Different smells may tell you about some conditions in your vehicle that need attention. For example, you know what rotten eggs smell like. If you smell them around your […]

Clean Slate (Protecting Vehicle’s Finish) Winter is one of the hardest times to keep your vehicle clean. But did you know neglecting to wash your vehicle in winter could cost you a significant amount of money in the long run? Here’s why. Many areas deal with snow and ice in the winter, and the salt […]

The Economy of Maintenance for Tucson Drivers Do I keep my old vehicle or buy a new one? It’s a question most Tucson drivers ask themselves at some time or another. Generally, what it comes down to is the choice between a car payment and the possibility of repair bills. Most of the time, we […]

Distracted Driving When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. For the rest of us who are not so biologically wired, no amount of practice can increase our effectiveness at multi-tasking. Turns out, multi-tasking […]

When You Hear the Crash in Tucson: What to Do After an Accident Motorists in North America drive about 3 trillion miles/4.8 trillion kilometers every year. There are over 250+ million licensed drivers, and approximately 6.2 million accidents happen every year. Unfortunately, if we’re going to drive vehicles, there are going to be accidents. Knowing […]

No Fountain of Youth (Aging Tires) Can you think of anyone who enjoys aging? Wrinkles where you don’t want them, gray hair, eyes that won’t focus any more, no stamina. Believe it or not, your tires age, too, and they don’t get better the older they get. And here’s the important thing to know, even […]

Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance) You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can check the outside temperature, let you know when the roads are slippery and help you deal with rain. And how it does all those things is pretty cool. First, just like […]