#TipsAndAdvice

With a twist of the key or poke of its start button your vehicle’s engine should fire up with the urgency of a physician responding to a code blue.

Spring is officially here, which means at long last, another winter is history. Summer, complete with pool parties, abundant sunshine and road trips is fast approaching. Is your car ready for the warmer months ahead?

No matter how carefully you drive, you’ll have to deal with the hassle of a flat tire sooner or later. Here’s how to properly change one.

It’s a crazy world we live in where gasoline costs less than milk or even bottled water, but this isn’t something out of a Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale, it’s reality in America today.

People do amazingly stupid things while behind the wheel, from eating dinner to reading the morning news, and putting on makeup to engaging in certain x-rated adult activities. If you can think of it, someone’s probably done it while driving.

Updated January 2019

Have you ever forgotten to release the parking brake before driving? It can be pretty embarrassing, but vanity isn’t the only issue here; absentmindedness like this could cause damage your vehicle’s brakes, or worse. 

So, you’ve signed up to participate in an open track day or autocross event. First off, congratulations, but perhaps more importantly, are you ready?

You’ve worked your way through driver’s training, studied the rules of the road and even know how to use a roundabout. You’re well on your way to getting a license, but you’re not there just yet. To avoid failing your big exam here are a few common reasons people don’t pass a driving test and some tips to avoid these pitfalls.

For the past nine years as a BMW technician I’ve heard more and more complaints about how expensive regular car maintenance is becoming.

Whether they deserve it or not, dealerships often have less-than-favorable reputations.

There may be no greater joy in life than knowing a newborn is on the way.

You probably loathe car salespeople. Most of us do and in many instances they probably deserve their sullied reputation.

Looking to lower your car-insurance premium? Aren’t we all? Well, one easy way to cut the cost of coverage is to raise your deductible.

Cars and trucks manufactured today receive a vehicle identification number (VIN). These complex alpha-numeric identifiers may seem completely random but in fact they contain a treasure trove of information.

Like an addendum to Murphy’s Law, the unforeseen tends to happen when you least expect it; misfortune is like a lot like a combination ninja/cat burglar/stealth bomber. Glance away for a split second and BAM, something bad happens.