Learn how often you should clean, wash and detail your vehicle

Living in South Florida means many days of warm sunshine, a beach nearby and local flavor you can’t find anywhere else in the world. It’s a great place to be! But all that Sunshine State charm can take its toll on your car.

Hot, sunny days can beat your car to a pulp. There are insects — and lots of them. Bird droppings can ruin your finish (thanks a lot, seagulls). Humidity can cause salt to build up and eat away at your car, and the addition of…

Nearly 50% of car owners spend more than $800 on new vehicle accessories and add-ons within their first year of ownership. Some of these car accessories are essential, like jumper cables; others are seemingly there to soak up your excess income, like this French fry holder contraption. (A cool car gizmo? Yes, absolutely. But indispensable it is not.)

Whether for added protection or your own entertainment, there are several useful car accessories that you’d be wise to spend your money on. Here are 9 of our favorite vehicle gadgets that every car owner should buy:

 

All vehicles will lose a percentage of their current value each year. This is simply the way things are, like the sun rising in the east and the moon being made of cheese. 

However, you can minimize the initial depreciation hit you take when…

Those of us who live in South Florida or on the Atlantic coastline know what summer really means: Hurricanes. Every year, between June and October, a handful of hurricanes and tropical storms make landfall and wreak havoc on the east coast. In 2018 and 2019, losses and damages caused by hurricanes and storms were reported to be an estimated $136 billion (with a B). That’s a lot of moolah.

However, hurricanes and tropical storms move slowly enough to give us advance warnings and ample time to prepare for the worst. Priority 1 is to protect your family and yourself…

Summer is just around the corner -- and for many, that can mean warm weather, long road trips, and hot, dusty driving conditions. If you combine the intense heat of summer with an under-serviced car and a long drive, you have a recipe for a breakdown, an expensive bill, and a damaged engine. To help you avoid potential problems, we’ve put together the ultimate summer 2020 auto maintenance checklist. 

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Just imagine: It’s Father’s Day. Your dad slides out of bed and looks out the window to see a brand-new Hyundai Kona in the driveway. He gleefully runs downstairs, a kid on Christmas morning. It’s a perfect gift for a perfect father.

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Snap back to reality: It’s Father’s Day. Your dad wakes up and sees a card attached to a poorly wrapped package that contains a tie and shoelaces. Oh, boy, what a present!

Don’t be that child. Instead, prepare for Father’s Day by buying your dad a nice gift early. It doesn…