Hydrophobe (n) [hahy-druh-fohb] Having no radiating processes; Applies particularly to certain nerve cells. When Kia Motors recently announced the 2014 version of their popular model the Cadenza was going to be equipped with hydrophobic windows as a standard option, the room was quiet.  It was as if people wanted to be impressed, but let’s be […]

It’s that time of year again, where customers begin to notice a slight (or in some cases more significant) decrease in their fuel economy.  In many of these situations it boils down to using their climate control, particularly heat during the winter.  However, there also is one specific culprit often overlooked – filters. You might […]

With all the acronyms out there it’s no wonder people have a difficult time keeping all of them straight.  Thankfully, TPMS is not brand new technology so there are a number of resources available (now including this blog) to better explain its importance.  Rather than re-invent the wheel, we found NHTSA (National Highway Safety Traffic […]

This change was made a few or more years ago but many of you may not have realized it.  You’ve probably heard of this technique using a penny and Abe Lincoln’s head instead. That measure gives you 2/32 of an inch – half the suggested amount.  Now, the industry has developed a more accurate method, […]

…May flowers, right?  Yes, we believe that’s the case.  But we’re going with the more obvious here: RAIN Where there’s heavy rain, the right set of wiper blades can help keep visibility strong and prevent a potential traffic accident.  Most of us haven’t given much thought to wiper blades because they’re simply a necessity and […]