What better time of year than the Easter holiday to donate to Homes For Our Troops? We’ve told you about this very worthy charity before. And we’re going to continue to tell people about it for as long as there’s a need for it. We’ve been supporting them for many years now because the cause [...]

Even Henry Ford would be amazed at the modern vehicle. We’ve come a long way from the early days, when there were no comforts of the modern car, not even a roof or windshield. But the modern vehicle is still leaps ahead of top of the line cars made just a decade ago.
Due to recent [...]

The hazards of highway driving are evident on many freeways here in the USA. Last year there was a massive wreck on a California freeway brought on by fog and poor visibility. Last Friday, there was a huge 80 car pile-up on a highway in Germany that claimed the lives of over 80 people that [...]

In a seemingly futile attempt to decrease the amount of fuel Americans burn each year, the government has increased the allowed percentage of Ethanol in gasoline. The maximum percentage mixture previously was 10 percent. This caused all kinds of problems especially for small engines as it ruins components such as seals, gaskets and hoses. Engine manufacturers [...]

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock lately, you’ve most likely noticed that fuel prices at the pump have been steadily increasing. Some folks blame it on the problems in the middle east. Others blame it on “greedy oil companies”. Others site the cause as being related to the simple rule of supply and demand. [...]

The earthquake in Japan has caused industry experts to lower their ratings for Toyota. In the wake of this, along with the anemic economy, and the  recall issues last year, Toyota can’t seem to catch a break. They just announced plans to shutdown their North American plants. Toyota claims the parts shortage due to the disaster in [...]

We notified you on previous posts that several of our manufacturers were having price increases starting April 1st. This is just a friendly reminder that this Thursday, March 31st is your last chance to get in at 1st quarter pricing. We feel confident you won’t see these prices ever again. Every single manufacturer we carry has [...]

The quest to find an alternative AC refrigerant for automotive Air conditioning systems is growing legs as GM is the latest auto manufacturer to announce that it will be using a new refrigerant, HF-1234yf,  in many of their main auto models. The move is going to happen in 2013, as numerous models will make the shift, including [...]

Auto shop owners and car dealership service department heads have a major consideration when it comes to liability insurance. There are the obvious coverages that you will purchase on your liability policy, such as incidents that happen on the premises, whether it be damage to a customers vehicle caused by a careless service technician, or [...]

The disaster in Japan has widespread repercussions for the citizens in that country, and our hearts go out to all affected. But the effects go far beyond the borders of Japan. This event has far reaching ramifications for the economy, including the automotive industry.
Of course you have the major car manufacturers, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. [...]