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Overlooked Car Care You Can Do Yourself

March 27, 2012 by

My Ride When it comes to car maintenance, most of us know the broad strokes: oil changes, tire rotations and the like.... Read Full Story

Preparing for a Family Road Trip

March 22, 2012 by

My Ride Living with two six-year-olds, even brushing my teeth without interruption can be a challenge. When my husband and I planned... Read Full Story

4 Car Care Tips for Extreme Weather

February 1, 2012 by

My Ride The weather report is in—and it calls for partly crazy skies with an unpredictable front moving in from the Pacific!... Read Full Story

Avoid Warranty Worries When Your Auto Maker Goes Under

January 30, 2012 by

My Ride Many owners still remember the first day they drove their favorite Saturn off the lot. As proud new car owners,... Read Full Story

2012 Family-Car Resolutions

January 12, 2012 by

My Ride Despite our best intentions as parents, sometimes we fall a little short. We harp on our kids to keep their... Read Full Story

Prepare Your Tires for Winter Weather

January 10, 2012 by

My Ride Last winter, my car really took a beating. Having just moved back to Chicago, I’d forgotten the total havoc months... Read Full Story

5 Winter Car Care Tips

December 17, 2011 by

My Ride Sometimes, it may be easy to forget about giving your car the tender loving care it needs to stay healthy. But... Read Full Story

Pack up Your Bags! 7 Tips to Hit the Road Safely This Holiday Season

November 21, 2011 by

My Ride You know the old saying: ‘Getting there is half the fun?’ Whoever came up with that one never drove a... Read Full Story