How To Safely Jump Start A Car With A Dead Battery
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 5 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Almost everyone will, at some point in their lives, have to deal with a car that won't start because of a weak or dead battery. Jump-starting a car is simple but a few cautions should be ...
How To Safely Raise And Support A Car
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 14 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Before you can change engine oil or do many other minor (and major) vehicle service, it's usually necessary to raise the vehicle sufficiently to gain access. Even if all you're doing is changing a tire, it's ...
Traffic Tickets: Politicians & Double Standards
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in Traffic Tickets | 28 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist It was a small incident but it revealed something interesting. Not just the hypocrisy of Those Who Rule Us when it comes to the issue of "speeding" -- and much else besides. But more deeply, we ...
Economy Car Catch 22
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 14 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist One thing that's interesting but unnoticed by most is that economy car performance (fuel efficiency wise) was stronger 15-20 years ago. In the '80s, for example, there were several models getting 40-plus MPG. I think there may ...
Getting Your Car Ready For Winter
Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 19 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Winter weather will be here soon. Is your car ready? Wiper Blades If the ones on the car right now are more than about six months old, you probably need a new set -- or are close to ...
Avoid Speeding Tickets: The Value Of A Good Radar Detector
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 60 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The best way to fight a traffic ticket is to avoid getting one in the first place. In addition to developing the habit of constantly scanning your surroundings and being on alert for cops -- and radar ...
Goodbye, Fifth Amendment
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 Posted in DUI/DWI | 50 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Next time you get pulled over by a cop - or stopped at random in a "sobriety checkpoint" -- you might want to remember the following laugh line: It's called the Fifth Amendment to the Bill ...
10 Highlights Of The 2010 Model Year
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Posted in Car Reviews | 3 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The last time the car industry was on its knees -- in the early 1980s -- the cars were just as desperate as the times. Miserable K-cars -- and four-cylinder Camaros. Five liter V-8s that made ...
11 Gas Saving Tips You May Not Have Thought Of
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 16 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Ok, so gas prices have moderated a bit -- but the fact is most of us are scared to death about spending too much money on gas or otherwise. Here are some ways to eke more ...
GM’s $4,000 Car That We Won’t Get
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Posted in Helpful Information | 14 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Here is a startling tidbit: In coverage of GM's reported intention to produce a $4,000 car, the company revealed that its near-term "goal" is to "have 75 percent of its sales" outside the United States. Your tax dollars ...
