Becoming an automotive engineer isn’t limited to a single route. A prevalent belief is that an automotive engineering degree is a prerequisite to enter the field. While this is a direct path, other, more adaptable routes are available to anyone aspiring for a career in automotive. The automotive engineering sector is dynamic and competitive, but …
Car insurance is an important financial backup in case your vehicle gets damaged or stolen. But, depending on a few factors, you can pay anywhere from $$ to $$$$ for it. So, if you want the safety of car insurance without getting bankrupt, it’s natural to think about what affects car insurance rates and how …
If you own a car, you already know how expensive repairs can be. However, if you maintain it properly, you can identify and fix minor issues on time before they exacerbate and become too costly to repair. Taking your car periodically for maintenance is essential to ensure it remains in a safe and roadworthy condition …
Marketing is an important aspect of any business. It’s imperative that people within your community learn who you are and what you have to offer so that you can build your customer base. What makes automotive marketing different from typical marketing? Quite a bit, so it’s critical that you know the differences to ensure you …
Drink driving is a serious issue within our society. Every year, thousands of drivers are convicted of drunk driving. This is far from a victimless crime. Drunk driving often leads to life-threatening injuries for both the drivers and any victims that are involved in the crime. In the worst cases, this can even result in …
If you are staring at an annoying check engine light on your dashboard, you need to learn about OBD2 Codes. On-Board Diagnostics Codes is the way your car keeps track of a wide range of issues. There are OBD2 codes for virtually everything that can go wrong with your car from transmission troubles to fuel injector …
Nobody wants to be involved in an auto accident. However, it’s called an accident for a reason, so if you find yourself with a damaged vehicle due to an auto accident it’s important to have your vehicle repaired as quickly as possible. If the vehicle is not driveable, you already understand the importance of having …
It is important for you to put your vehicle through regular tune-up and cleaning maintenance under the hood. While you may not need to replace any of the mechanics, some elements need to be cleaned, tuned up and correctly calibrated. Over time, these elements will slowly fall out of correct sync, become dirty, and cause …
Your car is one of the most important investments you make – which means you’ll want to take care of it. Over the years of owning your car, you’ll take it into the local dealership or garage for a tune up. What should you expect, and what is a car tune up exactly? Here, we’ll …
Your car’s engine needs to remain at an operating temperature of 195 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit to function normally. At the same time, your combustion engine can produce temperatures upwards of 4,500 degrees. If your engine overheats, it spells trouble. What causes a car to overheat? Usually, a vehicle overheats if one of the many …
Mechanics and car manufacturers sound like a broken record sometimes, right? Recommending that we have our car serviced or inspected regularly to maintain its performance. But do they just want our money? Or should we really get our cars serviced every year? It is recommended that you get a minor car service annually or every …
Can you get away with not servicing your car regularly? In some countries, it is a legal requirement to have your car “checked” every year to ensure safety on the roads. The United Kingdom, for example, has what’s called an MOT check every year and without it, you cannot legally drive your vehicle. With that …
Are you working 9 till 5 or have an exceptionally busy schedule and getting your car serviced is something you just don’t have time for? The thought of servicing your car can put a spanner in the works when your week is already full. The thought of not servicing your car has probably popped up …
Before we get into whether high mileage cars are bad, let’s first discuss when a car is called high mileage. A car is typically called high mileage if it has put more miles on it than any average car with similar age. The average driver puts on 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year on a …
Having a car with a new paint job is fantastic. Who doesn’t want to drive around in a shiny new vehicle? Usually, car paint is meant to last a good number of years, so in most cases, you’ll hardly have to worry about repainting your car. But what happens when you notice that your beautiful …
The most significant recent change in the world of automobiles is the arrival of the electric car. With gasoline and diesel seemingly on the verge of exhaustion and the price of fuel increasing, electric cars are gaining popularity. It has been predicted that 40% of the entire automobile sector will be electric by the end …
If you are moving to one of the warmer states that don’t have much of a winter or you are looking to buy a vehicle from one of those places you might be wondering whether vehicles from those states will rust or not. Afterall, rust severely reduces the life of a vehicle because even if …
If you have a truck that needs to be jump started and you only have a smaller car available to do so you might be wondering if that is ok or if jump starting such a large vehicle with a smaller one will damage the smaller car (or battery) or not. The truth is that …