While electric vehicles and hybrids continue to rise in popularity in South Florida (and across the nation), not many people are aware of how heat affects EV batteries and how it could damage your vehicle. Cars are already a massive investment, and leases require you to properly care for the vehicle you choose, so it…
Has your car started making strange noises, or have you noticed something off when you’re driving around Miami? Cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs are complex machines with countless moving parts that need to work in harmony to get you from A to B. When something goes wrong under the hood, in your muffler, or with…
There are few worse feelings in the world than turning on your car to find a cacophony of sounds and blinding lights show that should charge tickets for performances at the planetarium set to psychedelic rock music. While it’s a fact of life that cars are going to face repairs at some point in their…
No matter if you have a new or pre-owned vehicle, you want to utilize your car for as long as you can for your Miami and South Florida drives. To prolong the life of your vehicle requires you to stay on top of its maintenance needs. This includes regular service, inspections, parts replacements, and more….
Your car is your pride and joy, but more than that, it’s an investment. Some people buy a car with the intention of running ‘til the wheels fall off, but the majority of car owners—especially luxury car owners—will try to trade or sell their car for a new one eventually. Keeping your car in good shape is…
Modern vehicles are incredibly reliable as a general rule, but they’re also immensely complex and can experience all sorts of glitches or concerns that end up with you stuck roadside and wondering what to do next. Your blog author once had a car shut off in the middle of the road because the fuel cap…
So, you got a notice about your car—maybe you got the telltale letter or a friend with the same model told you about it, or you just happened to hear about it on the news. Either way, you now have an open recall on your vehicle. What does this mean? What do you do about…
You get in your car and turn the ignition. The engine comes alive and sounds like you’re about to start the Indy 500. What gives? It’s likely that what you’re hearing is caused by a missing exhaust system component, as loud noise is one of the hallmark signs of a stolen catalytic converter. Over the past few…
Getting locked out of your car is a rite of passage. About 4 million people accidentally leave keys in their vehicles each year, which then leads to smashed windows or even arrests for attempting to break into their own cars. With a bit of creativity and resourcefulness, however, it’s not impossible to safely get locked keys…
Owning a vehicle means keeping up with routine maintenance—oil changes, tire rotations, new brakes, and all that jazz—is just part of life. Maintaining your car is by far the most important thing you can do to increase its longevity and resale value. But did you know that getting your vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer service…
