Weather puts different strains on a car through the year. Heat is hard on batteries and cooling systems, cold on tires and starting, salt on the body. A quick check at the start of each season avoids most weather-related breakdowns. Spring: clean up after winter Road salt and grit cause most damage in the months … Read more
When people think of a car for snow, they think of all-wheel drive. AWD does help, but the most important part of a winter car is something you can add to almost any vehicle: proper winter tires. Tires first All-wheel drive helps you get moving, but it does nothing for braking or cornering. Winter tires, … Read more
Snow and ice change everything about how a car behaves. Braking distances can be several times longer, and the margin for error almost disappears. Most winter crashes happen because drivers keep their summer habits. Before you set off Clear all the snow and ice from the car, not just a hole in the windshield: windows, … Read more
