Some vehicles experience higher average insurance premiums than others because ofMSRPs, safety features, repair costs, parts availability and other variable characteristics. What factors impact the cost of car insurance? Your location Your age & gender ...
Thanks to advanced technology, most car batteries nowadays are maintenance-free and don’t need any special attention. However, do note that the flooded type of lead-acid batteries require more maintenance. Theylose water during the charge cycle, thus they are requiredto be filled with distilled ...
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Spending some time preparing your car for winter cannot only help prevent a breakdown or accident but can also save you money on repair costs and gas. If you don’t know how to get your car ready for plummeting temperatures and icy roads, this preparing your car for winter checklist of 12...
During sustained, high load situations the coolant can begin to boil within the cylinder head(s). While a small amount of nucleate boiling is beneficial to cooling, there is a point where the vapor barrier builds and greatly reduces the cooling ability of the coolant. This will create a loca...
Katherine Keeler is Associate Testing Editor at Hearst Autos. By day she evaluates tools for your enjoyment; by night, she Frankensteins her ever-changing fleet of rustbucket oddities back to repair. Her dream is to open a roadside attraction where the public can view, drive, and learn repai...
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) can add up to 37.6% to the total repair cost after an accident, AAA data shows. Minor damages to front radar and distance sensors can add up to $1,540 to the bill.[5] EVs pose an additional challenge. They take an average of 5.8 days longer...
Nevada insurers do not require certain repair shops to be used, but you may be held responsible for the difference in price. No laws regarding aftermarket parts. If you add comprehensive coverage to your auto insurance policy, you may have windshield coverage. Some companies offer windshield ...
•Avoid owing more than the car is worth:Depreciation is an important concept when buying a new car. It means that from the minute you drive the car off the showroom floor, your car drops in value. During the early months of the loan period, there’s a high possibility that the loan...
Here’s one of my favorite tips for creative car photography: Shoot the car out of another moving car. (Please be super careful when doing this; make sure that both you and your camera are well-secured before eventhinkingabout taking a photo.) ...