It’s hot out these days in McHenry and that could pose a threat to your car, truck or SUV tires. But Joe hasn’t given this much consideration. He does check the tire pressure at the four corners of his 2014 Audi. But, unless his toe is more proficient in the process, his method leaves something to be desired. Joe kicks the tires to ensure they have proper air pressure. Whether by feel or sound,

Not so crazy when you hear what Ford is using to make cars these days They say you are what you eat. According to Alyson Penn, of Business Insider magazine, “… we may be driving what we eat,” too. In particular, she indicates that Ford Motor Company is partnering with Heinz, the makers of that oh-so-slow ketchup marketed with “Anticipation” back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, to build car parts

Summer has come to Wonder Lake and with it the heat is here to challenge the ability of your car, truck or SUV’s coolant system to keep your engine cool and keep you from sweating on the side of the road with the hood up and steam rising. An engine can overheat on one of Wonder Lake’s coldest of days. If you’re vehicle’s coolant isn’t up to par, you could overheat on a 28-degrees-below January

Well, it’s finally arrived: the heat has come to McHenry – is your car’s air conditioning ready? You may have taken the time to have your car’s air conditioning checked out before the thermometer began climbing. If so, on these warm, muggy days we’ve had recently, you simply rolled up the window and turned on the AC. If you didn’t take the time to check your car’s air conditioning ahead

Remember the commercial: “Baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” The commercial worked because it was a catchy slogan and because the automobile is uniquely American in regard to America’s love affair with the car. Ever since Henry Ford first made cars affordable for average Americans, those Americans have responded with joyful passion. Of course, it’s not just Chevrolet. For the first