After how much you've invested in the car you drive – from its down payment, to its monthly costs, insurance, registration and taxes – the last thing you want to do is spend anything on maintenance and repairs. But by keeping up on routine vehicle maintenance, you'll get the most out of your car, truck or SUV for a longer period compared to just driving a vehicle to the ground. Keep up with both the factory recommended maintenance schedule your vehicle probably comes with and heed the advice of the service professionals you trust.

Now that the winter is – finally! – coming to an end, it's time to think about what your car needs as you drive into the warmer months. For drivers living where winter climates really do a number on the exterior, underpinnings, tires and wheels of cars, looking at salt damage, getting a wash and a wax and taking care of a number of maintenance needs on your vehicle's outside is a smart way to get ready for the spring. Take a look at these spring tips to get ready for warmer weather or find the perfect used car to…

As the warmer weather approaches, it's a great time of the year to consider the kinds of springtime maintenance your vehicle might need to get ready for your travels moving forward. Outside of buying an affordable and high-quality used car for your travels in springtime and beyond, you'll want to have your current vehicle checked over by a trusted service professional or team so everything works perfectly and looks clean and fresh. Check out this handy checklist of spring maintenance work for your car, and make sure the next few months and the upcoming summer are safe and…

?Whether you live among the flourishing foliage somewhere up north, or you enjoy the slightly cooler weather in warmer climates, fall is a great time to think about your car. The kids are back in school, the holidays are just around the corner, and autumn always has lots of great activities and events to get to, along with your general work-week driving. To make the most out of your time on the road this fall, check out these cleanup and maintenance tips for your vehicle, and visit your local service center for additional care, repairs, and advice for keeping your…

?It's that time of the year again when you're starting to think about schedules and getting around your area safely, especially when it comes to driving your kids and other students around. Whether it's the teenagers in your family driving themselves and their friends to school, or if you're playing the role of chauffeur, you'll want to be prepared before the opening bells ring this month. To help you out during this end-of-summer planning, we've offered some helpful tips for your back-to-school carpooling.

When you're shopping for any kind of car, you'll see plenty of language regarding warranties, extended warranties and coverage of that type. What does that mean for you when you decide to shop for a used car? There's a lot that goes into figuring out what kind of warranty on a used car works for you, and if that's even an option as you select a pre-owned vehicle for your travels. Read on below for some helpful information and tips about warranties when shopping for a used car.

Automobiles, being the precision machines that they are, require diligent monitoring to ensure they are running at peak performance. The aspects of the vehicle that an owner should look at depend on many factors, for example the age of the vehicle or the current mileage of the vehicle. Other factors play a part such as your road conditions for your area and the climate of your area. Today we are going to discuss summer season maintenance and the aspects of your vehicle that you should look at and address for driving in the summer months.

Tires...they are very complex engineered components, but if I had to take a guess, at least 9 out of 10 drivers takes them for granted. Really when you think about it, you can't blame these people. Tires do what they are supposed to do just about every time you'recounting on them. There is so much that is and can be discussed around the tires alone, but when you look around it's largely overlooked. With this being said, let's dive in and gain some appreciation for what makes tires tick.

Panicked. Scammed. Dissatisfied. Lovely words most of us motorists associate with the inevitable experience of dealing with a mechanic. Years of experience and education are needed to perform solid auto work, credentials only those mechanics can claim. But we fear the flipside of that knowledge -- namely that they'll use it to rip us off with brusque service and mediocre work, all because they can. Enough; let's not settle any longer for unscrupulous grease monkeys. Here's advice on meeting that mighty mechanic that you'll happily call, "my auto hero."

You know the drill. Extreme heat poses a life-threatening risk to children, pets, and any being trapped inside of a boiling car during the torrid weather. But few motorists are alert to the full extent of the detrimental effect that a heatwave can have on the experience of a motorist, even one made oblivious to the climbing mercury by a large frosted fast-food beverage and a rather powerful air conditioning setup.

This year, America has experienced one of the hottest summers since records of weather were able to be kept. Fifteen states have received official heat advisories in the face…