Our cars are a significant part of our lives and one of the most important pieces of safety equipment on them are the tires. We expect hassle-free service, reliability, and long life from our car’s tires. To get these things, we need to pick the right set for our vehicle …
There are three key differences between tires for an electric vehicle and tires for an equivalent gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicle. Those differences are weight, efficiency, and traction. Each plays a role in how a tire is designed and formulated for vehicles on the road. Let’s explore. Gasoline and diesel vehicles …
By the 1930s, the Hudson Motor Company was a well-known and competitive automotive company in North America. It was most well known for its cars, but it sold a lot of trucks under various brand names such as Terraplane. The first pickup truck under the Hudson name didn’t appear on …
While perusing a small, local car show recently, I saw something I’d never before seen in person: an AMC Rebel “The Machine.” This now-iconic muscle car was a product of the height of the muscle car era and not very many of them were made, with even fewer remaining today …
For many people, an automobile is one of the largest life expenses they have. Car loans are often the largest debt they carry. As lives change and circumstances morph, the auto loan taken a year or two ago may not be the best option today. Just because the contract has …
Everyone has heard of home mortgage refinancing, but not everyone is aware of auto loan refinancing as an option. This is often for the same reasons one might refinance a mortgage. Taking advantage of a lower interest rate, adding more time to the loan, or otherwise lowering payments is usually …
There are numerous reasons to get pre-approved for a car loan. Not the least of which is knowing beforehand whether you can buy and afford the car you want and need. Pre-approval also means that you’ll have an easier time at the dealership when purchase negotiations begin. It will give …
