Maintenance

  • 7 Mistakes You’re Making at the Car Wash

    Car washes are a great way to ward off rust and keep your car looking spick and span at the same time. From self-serve washes to full-service facilities complete with towel drying and complimentary air fresheners, there are tons of…

  • 18 Slick Car Cleaning Tricks Only the Pros Know

    Getting your car washed and detailed is expensive, and while it can be a nice treat sometimes, doing it yourself is an easy way to save some money. Wondering how to make your car look shiny and new without taking…

  • Auto repairman feeling uncertain while discussing about reports with his manager in a workshop.

    32 Lies Your Mechanic Could be Telling You

    Car owners place a lot of trust in mechanics to limit maintenance and repairs to what a vehicle needs. But when there’s a sizable knowledge gap between vehicle owner and mechanic, that trust can be betrayed by unscrupulous mechanics. That’s…

  • Mechanics talking while looking the car in an auto repair shop

    Avoid These 7 Oil Change Scams and Problems

    Although doing your own car maintenance might be tough for apartment dwellers and the mechanically inexperienced, changing your oil at home makes sense. The process itself is cheap and easy, and more importantly, you can guarantee that you’re doing honest…

  • Tesla showroom located on the corner of the Hobbemastraat and PC Hooftstraat in Amsterdam. A Red Tesla Model S full-sized electric five-door hatchback is on display inside. People in the foreground are looking at the car.

    8 Reasons Why You Might Regret Buying an Electric Car

    Interest in electric vehicles is growing — leading more than half of active car shoppers to consider fuel-efficient vehicles, according to a study from CarGurus. Consumers are attracted to the promise of spending less on fuel and maintenance costs, as…

  • Stylish woman driving a car. The traveler is the driver. Automobile travel. Sharing a car. Lifestyle concept.

    15 Things You Should Never Keep in Your Car

    We’ve all been there. That quick dash to the grocery store that turns into an impromptu rendezvous with friends, or maybe you forget to take things out of the car and inadvertently become a target for thieves. Before you know it, the…