How To Find The Right Extended Auto Warranty
By
Craig Thornburrow
You just bought the new car you’ve been wanting for months, now it’s time to find the best extended auto warranty you can find. Your new car might be the car of your dreams, or just a regular A to B type vehicle. Either way, having […]
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How To Find The Right Extended Auto Warranty
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Report envisions 3 billion vehicles
Remember your worst traffic jam. Multiply it by four and think globally.
That’s the future suggested in a report by consulting firm Global Insight, unless the car culture as we know it undergoes a major transformation.
The report’s title — “Is Mobility As We Know It Sustainable?” — is an ominous question, and the author’s answer is […]
3000 mile oil change myth
For many years, it’s been ‘common knowledge’ that most modern vehicles do not require an oil change every 3000 miles. But then you drive by the ‘quick lube’ shop on the way to work every day with a lingering thought, ‘jeez, I must be overdue for an oil change - it has been three […]
August 4th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
H2 - Car Care Tips, by the numbers
Good maintenance can keep your vehicle on the road for years to come — and keep you safer on the road. Many drivers think maintenance equals oil changes. In fact, most people change oil more often than they need to but don’t rotate their tires as frequently as they should. That’s a big mistake. Proper […]
August 3rd, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Benefits of Using High Octane Fuel
When it comes to choosing gasoline for our car, it is tempting to just go with the cheapest one we can find. Most consumers don’t pay much attention to the octane in the gasoline that they are putting into their vehicles and over time, the wrong one may do harm to your engine. We here […]
August 2nd, 2008 | Justin Stewart | 0 comments | Continued
Q & A - Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Hows it work? Here’s a Q & A that addresses your common questions about Tire Pressure Monitoring - From Go on the Road!
Q: How does the new Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) work?
A: Tire pressure monitoring systems continuously monitor the pressure in the tires through sensors located in the tires (direct system) or the use […]
Car Alarms With GPS Tracking For Vehicle Recovery, The Way Of The Future
Car Alarms With GPS Tracking For Vehicle Recovery, The Way Of The Future.
How many times have you been walking the streets, maybe in a parking lot or maybe inside your home, and you heard a car alarm. What did you do about it? Most likely all you did was say, “Man I wish […]
July 31st, 2008 | On The Road | 1 comment | Continued
The Evolution of the Automotive Logo - from Go on the Road
This article should come in handy for the next time you’re stuck in traffic: have you ever wondered why the Audi in front of you has a logo of four interlocked rings? Did you know that the Cadillac emblem was inspired by a family crest of a nobleman who later turned out to be a […]
July 31st, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
How to buy a used car
How to buy a used car A handy guide to help you make the most of your used car buying experience, from GO on the ROAD!
Things you’ll need to buy a used car:
A computer
A Vehicle history report
Get an idea of the vehicle class that’s going to work best for the type of driving […]
Hybrid Cars Are Too Quiet!
Hybrid vehicles are taking the country by storm. With increased gas mileage keeping more money in drivers’ pockets and less greenhouse gases and emissions in the atmosphere, it can be hard to find fault with the popular cars. Hybrid cars are even being credited with reducing the ever present noise pollution in big cities, but […]
July 29th, 2008 | Justin Stewart | 0 comments | Continued
8 Ways to Increase your MPG, from Go on the Road!
8 Ways To Increase Gas Mileage
- Make sure your tires are inflated. When was the last time you checked on your car tires? Tires with low pressure can reduce overall mileage by 4%
- Replace The Air Filter With A New One. Dirty air filters can reduce the fuel economy by up to 10% or […]
July 28th, 2008 | On The Road | 0 comments | Continued
Car Buying Tips
Car Buying Tips
By
Cheryline Lawson
Buying a car requires preparation and planning. Never apply for a car loan if you have not checked your credit report. Make sure you check your credit before going to the car dealer because if you don’t check it, the dealer will do so when you get there. So you need […]
Preventative Maintenance for your Car
Apart from owning a home, a vehicle is one of the largest purchases we make in our lives. Quite unlike a home, most people will purchase between five and 10 cars in their lifetime. Due to the fact that today most vehicles are quite expensive, where the least expensive vehicles are around the $12,000 mark […]
July 28th, 2008 | Justin Stewart | 0 comments | Continued
Best Resale By Class - 2007
2007 - Best Resale Value – by vehicle type
Acura TSX
As the most affordable premium-badged vehicle on the market, the fun-to-drive TSX sedan appeals to a variety of buyers for a number of reasons—not the least of which is its rock-solid reputation for reliability.
Honda Civic
Even though it’s now available with niceties like a navigation system and […]