News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner
Anyone who fills up the family vehicle’s gas tank regularly – and, let’s face it, that’s most of us – knows the meaning of the well-worn phrase “pain at the pump.” But that pain can hurt most on a summer…
I’ve never understood the seemingly paradoxical title of the song “Summertime Blues.” Based solely on the title, it must be included among top Summer Road Songs, but even as a child, the summer season was my favorite time of year. Blockbuster…
When it comes to Memorial Day weekend travel, May 25-29, once again the car is the preferred mode of transport. This is according to the annual Memorial Day Holiday Travel Forecast, just released by the American Automobile Association (AAA). “This…
With Mother’s Day around the corner, everyone is scrambling to make sure that basket of flowers, fruits or chocolates makes it to the mom’s house in time. But if your mom spends more of her time behind the wheel, ditch…
For me, food is an essential part of any road trip. It’s a way to embrace the experience of travel, and a good excuse to stretch the legs. It’s one of the things about a road trip that can draw…
Now that winter is behind us and the spring/summer driving season has arrived, it’s time to think about, what else, car maintenance. OK, so that’s not what you want to think about. But doing so now can save you lots…