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When you can’t travel, watching road trip movies may be the next best thing. Just like a real road trip, a road trip movie can be a rewarding experience - one ripe with adventure and at times, misadventure. You can enjoy sights and sounds and immerse yourself in the experience of travelling on the road without leaving the comfort of your own home.
In no particular order, we give you our list of 10 road trip movies you can watch tonight, and we guarantee you will enjoy.
With so much extra time spent at home this year, it’s easy to forget to take your car on a weekly ride. Logic might dictate that less use is actually good, resulting in a longer life for your vehicle. But is it true? Letting your car sit for too long unused can have some surprising negative effects.
In the same way that we need to keep active in order to stay healthy, our cars need regular use in order to stay in good working condition.
Owning a car is convenient, until it breaks down, but fortunately, our list of 10 car maintenance basics can help prevent breakdowns and high unexpected repair bills.
Car ownership doesn’t end with just the purchase of a vehicle, but extends all throughout the car’s lifetime. If you wish to enjoy your car for decades to come or if you don’t want it to bog down in the middle of nowhere, you should know the car maintenance basics that you must pay attention to in order to keep your car in tip-top shape.
Have you ever wondered “is my car muffler bad?” Probably not, unless your car has started making really bad noises. One of the most important parts of your car is the muffler, but car owners tend to neglect muffler issues that arise mainly because of lack of knowledge.
Has your car’s engine lately been producing too much irritating noise or consuming an excessive amount of fuel? Are bad odors coming from the exhaust? Well, the roots of these issues are directly linked to problems with your car’s muffler.
Should you use high octane gas? There are quite a large number of car owners who are crazy about using high octane gas, believing that it’s some sort of magic potion that can make their cars function like a million-dollar sports car. But, is this really the case? Do you really need to use high octane gasoline in your vehicle for it to run fast?
It’s important to know all there is to know about this type of fuel to answer these questions and to better understand what it provides (and what it cannot provide) to cars in terms of performance and benefits.
Here are the top facts that you should know about high octane gas:
Road trip nightmares can be avoided with these 20 car hacks for road trips. A travel junkie or not, we’ve all wanted that perfect road trip either by ourselves or with friends and family. Here are 20 car hacks for road trips that are a definite must-try for a hassle-free driving experience.
I have a friend who prides himself on buying the cheapest brake pads he can find. There are good ways to save money and then there are bad ways to do it. One such faux pas in stretching your dollars’ worth is by buying the cheapest brake pads that you can find.
While saving money on brake pads may seem like a wise idea monetarily, it’s actually counter-productive and unsafe for you – the reasons being the topic of this article.
If you have your own car, you’re sure to have heard the advice to warm up your car before driving when it’s cold. It sounds like a reasonable thing to do, but have you ever stopped to consider whether or not it’s true?
We’re here to tell you that the answer is...
A Big No
That’s a definite no. Contrary to the myth you may have heard, warming up your car when it’s cold does not prolong the life of its engine.
Is your car A/C not blowing cold air? We know this can make every warm-weather trip a complete disaster.
A car’s air conditioning system regulates the climate inside the cabin so every occupant feels comfortable throughout the trip. As with any system with mechanical parts, the car A/C can get damaged or malfunction just when you need cold air for a comfy trip.
What are the possible reasons for a car A/C system bogging down unexpectedly?
Unfortunately, maing a list of the 5 car parts most likely to fail is not a hard task. Driving provides convenience and responsibility at the same time. For your car to provide the transportation service that you need, you need to keep it well-maintained.
Taking care of your vehicle is not just a responsibility for your car’s sake. It is also a way to keep your driving experience safe and secure, avoiding instances of your vehicle leaving you stranded.
So, we’ve compiled a list of the 5 car parts most likely to fail and leave you stranded.
When it’s time to buy a car, you have an almost overwhelming variety of choices available to you. Not only do you need to pick the make and model of your car, you also need to decide if you want to buy a new or used car.
Buying a car is a decision that can make a big difference in your finances over the next several years. It is important to realize that buying a car is NOT an investment. They lose value over time and take money to maintain as well. Read on to learn more about which decision is right for you.
Packing all your camping equipment into one vehicle while still leaving space for comfort is a daunting task that not all vehicles are up to. Does your car make the list?
Check out our list of the top 12 great cars for camping to help make your next camping adventure the one to remember.
We’ve narrowed down the field and focus to help you find the perfect car for your adventure needs.