You want to keep the interior of your car protected or maybe you want privacy, to keep the sun’s glare off of you – there are numerous reasons people opt to have their car windows tinted. The question is what is legal and what kind of tinting should y...

Owning an RV certainly comes with as many responsibilities if not more than in owning a vehicle. Failing to winterize an RV can cause unpleasant surprises come spring. If lines aren’t properly flushed and systems cleaned out, freezing temperatures can c...

If you have a classic car, street rod or any vehicle over fifteen years old that is worth more than it originally sold for when it was brand new, then you probably want to have it insured. When shopping for car insurance, insuring your classic car is ...

You have heard the term biofuel but aren’t sure what it means. Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass-recently living organisms or their metabolic by-products, such as manure from cows. It is considered ‘green’ because it comes from a rene...

If you haven’t had your car stolen, you have been lucky so far. Auto theft is an estimated $7.5 billion business, according to the FBI. An auto theft occurred every 23 seconds in the United States with nearly 1.4 million vehicles stolen. Auto theft freq...

Your child has just become a teenager and is already behind the wheel. This can be the most frightening part of a parent’s life. According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, car crashes take more young lives than all other causes--...

Summer is nearly upon us. Just as we as humans need to adjust our wardrobes for summer, so it is that our car needs to have some minor adjustments. Depending on where you live, whether it is extremely warm climates such as Texas or moderate, will determin...

Large trucks account for a disproportionately large share of traffic deaths based on miles traveled. The fatal crash rate for large trucks is 50 percent greater than the rate for all vehicles on the roads. Fatalities from large truck crashes have incre...

It is that time of year for a road trip. Whether it is you and your friends or the whole family, there are some things to consider before driving off into the sunset. With a little time and pre-road trip preparation, you can save yourself some potential p...

You are ready to buy your used car but you can’t decide whether to lease or buy. Before getting talked into a lease, consider the problems one can incur as opposed to buying. The first consideration is that when you lease a car, you will always have ...

GPS or Global Positioning Systems for vehicles are much more accessible and affordable than it ever has been. Today’s GPS units are not only affordable but also provide you with the newest technology and mapping software that can get you from point ...

If you are in the market to buy a used car, using Carfax as a research tool is worth the investment. Carfax’ history dates back to 1986 when it worked closely with the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association, providing vehicle history reports to the ...

When you are shopping for a used vehicle, the test drive is an invaluable tool in determining whether a vehicle is the right fit for your needs. Shopping for a new or used car can leave you overwhelmed with all of the inherent decisions and tradeoffs, but...

If you are in the market for a vehicle, you have likely already figured out that there are far more decisions to make than which vehicle to purchase. Here we examine some of the major decisions that confront car shoppers, as well as advice on how to addre...

Your FICO credit score is a numerical value calculated based on your debt and repayment history, which lenders use to get an impression of your propensity to responsibly handle your liabilities. The range in which your credit score falls affects whether l...