The ad for new tires says $55. That’s not too bad, though four times $55 is $220. Then you have the other associated fees that run the price even higher – new valve stems, mandatory disposal fees for the old tires, etc. Oh, and did you notice the part of the ad where it reads “Starting at …” What does that mean?What that means is that $55 is for tires a little bigger than those on the wheelbarrow

You’re used to seeing road along this stretch. Today, however, you see water instead. You slow to a stop as you contemplate the million-dollar question – “Can I drive through this water?”When water covers the road, as is the case recently with heavy rains, we occasionally find ourselves faced with the question above. It’s terribly inconvenient when the road is blocked. We come to depend

If you don’t drink and drive, if you don’t text and drive, you’ve reduced two of the major factors that, as a result, could find you in an accident. Of course, there’s always the question of whether the ‘other’ driver was drinking or texting. Still, considering that somewhere around half of all auto accidents occur because of impaired driving, this is a significant way to improve your

“Winter potholes make driving here in the Midwest a brutal experience for cars and vehicles,” said Denny Norton, owner of Ringwood based Performance Unlimited auto repair shop. “Winter roads tend to knock a car’s alignment out of whack while roughing up your shocks, struts, steering and suspension.” Considering, Norton said spring is the best time of year to check out your alignment,