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Car, Van, or SUV?. Top Story - May 2018.
I love cars and vans and SUVs. They have been burned into my brain since I was knee-high to a grape. Strange enough, I've had many cars—two vans and only one SUV. Enough about me. What about YOU? What would you prefer to drive? Let's examine the case for each.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Wheel
Changing a Tire: For Dummies
Changing a tire is an important skill to have. If one is ever in an accident where a person’s tire is blown, this skill could help get them out of a predicament. Whether you find yourself in a rush with a flat tire, or in a deserted area far from a professional, you need to be prepared to deal with a flat tire on your own. The end result of knowing how to change a tire is getting to own the feeling that you can do what over sixty percent of Americans can not do, and a new tire. In order to understand how changing a tire works, we can divide it into the following steps: jacking up the car, taking the old tire out, and placing the new tire in.
By Kayla Myers8 years ago in Wheel
Best Car Seat Covers You Can Buy Right Now
Whether you have kids or pets, you're probably familiar with extravagant messes. Whenever I go for a long road trip with my family, my kids will often leave behind cookie crumbs, half-eaten crackers, and spilled drinks. And with all of my car's small crevices and tight spots, it's easily one of the hardest places to clean. You've protected your floors with the top rated all weather floor mats, but your seats are dirty too. Having car seat covers not only helps to keep your car clean, but it can also keep you safe, and look stylish as well. Here are the best car seat covers you can buy right now.
By Rob Gordon8 years ago in Wheel
10 Best Headrest Mounts for Your iPad or Tablet for Your Backseat Buddies
With the summer officially arriving, it's time to prepare for fun road trips with friends and exotic vacations with your family. My family always takes trips during this time of the year but we rarely fly anywhere. Our journeys always begin on the open road, no matter how far the destination is. We, luckily for us, have a DVD player built into out travel van and are able to watch whatever we wanted.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Wheel
10 Best Car Alarm Systems You Need to Buy
Our homes shouldn't be the only ones with good security systems. After installing a tough security system in my house, I decided to get a security alarm system for my car. I know someone who didn't have a good alarm system installed in their car and it was stolen. Once I heard about this, I immediately started looking for a durable car alarm system. I wanted one that's sensitive and the alarm would go off even if someone tried to open one of the doors.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Wheel
Best Subwoofer Amplifiers for Your Car in 2018
The following subwoofer amplifiers for your car ensure the difference can be heard from all angles and in all ways imaginable. You might be asking yourself, do I need an amplifier for my car? Of course you don't need an amplifier. It's an investment that boosts the emission and quality of sound the stereo can produce in your car interior and is one of the best accessories to modernize your old car. Despite misconceptions, subwoofer amplifiers aren't meant solely to make music obnoxiously loud. They, in fact, offer a range of different features, general upgrades, and simply higher quality audio better than any other aftermarket enhancements.
By George Herman8 years ago in Wheel
Best Car Coolers for Your Next Road Trip
My son Jarret and I are going to be driving around the country this summer. What I've learned since his birth is that Jarret can be more of a whiner than a shiner. I placate him with snacks during our trips. I also know myself well enough to know that I get hangry. So, I need the best car coolers so our trips don't get spoiled because I want to make memories to last a lifetime! Jarret just got his learner's permit and he's going to be experiencing a lot of firsts on the road too. And I'm looking forward to being a part of those firsts. Can't have a bad cooler get in the way of that!
By Devon Thomas8 years ago in Wheel
10 Best Seat Belt Covers for Your Comfort & Protection
Seat belt covers are not a necessity for everyone. But once you cross over into using one, you'll never want to go back. Now that you're in the market for one of the best, we've got you covered. Whether you need one for long hours in the car, you have sensitive skin, or you just like a little extra cushion, these are sure to meet all of your needs.
By Leanna Davis8 years ago in Wheel
Products That Will Modernize Your Car Like You Won't Believe. Top Story - May 2018.
Ladies and gentlemen, I drive a 10-year-old car. I love my car—I really do. It's a beautiful car. However, it's 10 years old. This means that, whether I love it or not, it's lacking amenities that would make it much better, and much more suited to modern life.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Wheel
10 Best Portable Tire Inflators for Your Car or Truck
Perhaps the most important item that is in the "You won't need it often but when you do, you'll be thanking your lucky stars you have one" category, portable tire inflators are of unparalleled importance. They are one of the must-have items for any roadside emergencies you may encounter. If your tire pressure is too low, it increases the wear and tear of your wheels and makes the chances of your tire experiencing a blowout skyrocket.
By Jesse Kinney8 years ago in Wheel
Best Portable Lithium Ion Jump Starters
It wasn't too long ago that I had been driving down the highway when I knew that my car's battery was starting to go. I thought, pretty foolishly, that I wouldn't be one of those people who would need a jump in the middle of the highway.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wheel
Driving in Iceland
You should drive Ring Road (the big number one road that goes all around Iceland). If you have a fear of driving in foreign countries, you should get over it. They do have a lot of public transportation in Reykjavik (Iceland’s capital, where most of the people are), so if driving in a foreign country spooks you out for whatever reason, you do have other options–they’re just narrow ones. I suggest you get over whatever fears you have of foreign steering wheels and give the country a go.
By Abbey Ryan8 years ago in Wheel
