That Jeep of yours looks super cool driving down Elm Street in McHenry. But those high-stepping looks aren’t merely for aesthetic purposes; you drive that buggy because it’s made to go off road and that’s what really gets your adrenaline pumping.People from McHenry who haven’t been there just can’t relate to the thrill of scooting around rocks on a backwoods trail. They’ve never experienced

Is your car, truck or SUV’s AC up to the challenge of a McHenry summer?Hopefully, you’ve taken the appropriate steps to ensure that your car, truck or SUV engine has what it takes to stay cool this McHenry summer. But what about you? When you’re driving through McHenry on a hot day, do you feel the cool and comforting air from the vents as your car, truck or SUV’s air conditioning efficiently

How hot will it get this summer? The highest recorded temperature in Illinois was 117 degrees in 1954. But that was in East St. Louis, not in McHenry. The question to ask is how your car, truck or SUV would stand up to that kind of heat.The average temperatures in Illinois during June, July and August are 71.8, 75.3 and 73.5 degrees, respectively. But that’s average temperature that includes night-time

Cars have come a long way since 1911 and the first Indianapolis 500 when Ray Harroun won the race in his yellow No. 32 Marmon Wasp. In that race, Harroun averaged 74.602 mph. That may seem ridiculously slow until you consider that Ralph Mulford won the race the next year with an average speed of 56.29 mph.In 2021, Brazilian Hélio Castroneves won the race with an average speed of 190.690 mph. That’s

Have you ever chosen a cart at the grocery store with one of the wheels that didn’t track properly? You push the cart down the frozen-food aisle but it keeps trying to slam into the glass doors if you don’t fight it. Did you know that the same principle applies to your car as you drive down the road in McHenry?Think about how much energy you have to expend to keep that cart with the ‘crazy wheel’

Out here in Wonder Lake, an hour-and-a-half from Chicago, for many, the essence of cool is a pickup truck. It’s been that way for years. But is it still true? Are pickups still the ride of the in crowd? Of course, pickups make sense out here in what some from Chicago would call, “The Sticks.” The bed of that truck does more than come in handy; it’s a downright necessity for many owners

As the recently passed winter approached last fall, it was a really good idea to bring your car, truck or SUV into a McHenry auto repair shop to ensure that it was ready for the winter ahead. Hopefully, you did so. And, if you did so, it’s almost certain your car, truck or SUV made out better than it would have as you drove your way through winter. But, as mentioned above, winter is now over.Winter

Anniversaries are cause for celebration. But how should you celebrate?The folks at Performance Unlimited, 5415 Austin Ct. Ringwood, are celebrating their 40th Anniversary, a remarkable milestone for any auto repair shop or business, by showing their appreciation for those who made it possible.“Between now and the end of the year, we’re giving away 40 free oil changes,” said Denny Norton, the

There’s always the old fallback – flowers and chocolate. But what if you want to get something different – something really special – for your mother this year on Mother’s Day? Have you considered the Mother’s Day gift potential of her car, truck or SUV? Mother’s Day is one of the most special days of the year. It’s a day when we make a point of sharing the appreciation we have

A lot has changed in the automotive world since Performance Unlimited opened its first auto repair shop on the West side of McHenry in 1982. But, over the course of the last 40 years they’ve served the community, they’ve never lost sight of their commitment to, and appreciation for the people who have made this possible – their customers.To celebrate that 40th Year Anniversary, Performance Unlimited