Under the Hood

Okay folks, I write a "Dear Abby" for cars in my local newspaper, The Lake Worth Herald. I have been doing it weekly for about fifteen years, so I will take a stab at doing it here. I can do this beca...

Although everyone is bantering about how they don’t make cars as well as they used to, staying on top of minor issues can help you avoid huge expenses, at least until the time comes to re-sell. Here a...

Tire covers have progressed toward becoming somewhat of a style announcement, and many overlook the main reason for having a spare tire. Here are the reasons it’s so essential to have a tire cover, bu...

So you are planning to purchase a second hand car? That’s great but you should know that it is strongly advised that you get the car in question inspected before you make any purchase decisions. The f...

Whether you are driving an old clunker or a brand new car, chances are that you would like to change a few things around. Maybe the Ford Fusion you are driving around is an outdated model and you may ...

Most mechanics learned their trade through mechanic schools and trade schools like ITT Tech. It's a good thing, too. No one wants to have a mechanic that has little to no formal training on cars, righ...

If you own a car, you are going to have some issues with it eventually. One of the issues that comes up frequently is your car making a grinding noise when you brake. This is a pretty common issue tha...

Believe it or not, millennials are more likely than any other generation to get regular maintenance performed on their cars. This generation may catch a lot of hate for "killing" industries, but one t...

Whenever something goes wrong with a vehicle, the first reaction many car owners have is to start freaking out. Likewise, once that pesky check engine light lights up on the dashboard, people start pr...