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5 Ways To Protect Yourself In Your New Truck

Even if your new truck isn’t your first one it always pays to protect yourself in any vehicles. Here are a few quick ways to make sure that you are ready for anything that could possibly happen. 1. Follow Safety Recommendations There are always going to be recommendations to keep yourself safe, both from the manufacturer, and from people around you. Everything from being aware of the road around you, keeping your seat belt buckled, not driving when you feel bad, and being careful when weather is bad can help you be safer. Knowing what the most common truck safety…

When Your Teen Doesn’t Want to Learn to Drive

It’s a plot device often used in movies: the independent teenager who absolutely cannot wait to turn 16, learn to drive, pass the license exam, get a car, and officially Be An Adult. Meanwhile, the parents in these stories are often apprehensive about their teen learning to drive, and thus the main conflict occurs: when will the parents accept that their child is growing up? As a parent, you might actually be excited for your teen to learn to drive. But you’re not the only one who gets to go against expectations; your teen may not be at all eager…

3 Tips to Being a Better Driver

Stop and think for a moment about all the times you go out on the road in your vehicle. Do you feel safe each time out? Although you’d want to hope so, you’re more likely realistic about the situation. As such, you know that any time spent out in a vehicle can lead to trouble. Often, that trouble does not have to be of your own doing. With millions hitting the roads every minute, the potential for accidents is there. That said everyone trying to be a better driver can negate many of those potential hazards. So, are you willing…

Tips on Slashing The Monthly Costs of Car Ownership

Running a car is not cheap but for many of us, owning a car is an absolute necessity, we have been spending a great deal of time recently around the home trying to see where we can save some more money, from gas bills to broadband usage and recently we have been focussing on reducing how much we spend each month on the car. I made a list of all of the spends which I make on my car and how I could reduce the bills so I thought I would share them with you to see if it can…

Some Great Facts You Need to Know about the Mazda MX5 2016

Whilst the Mazda MX5 is already on its fourth generation, one of the most popular models is till undoubtedly the Mazda MX5 2016. This model has gained a lot of fans, particularly since a number of changes have been made when it comes to its design, interiors, and more. But if you’re thinking of acquiring one, whether to add to your collection or to have as a primary car, then you should be aware of some great facts about this roadster convertible as well. Here are a few: Roomier interiors, lower seats If you sit behind the Mazda MX5 2016’s…

How to run a successful auto dealership

If you are floating the idea of opening an auto dealership, congratulations on daring to dream bigger with respect to your life situation. While it may not be easy to launch and grow this sort of enterprise, people do it everyday by following a certain set of routines. If you want to be as successful as Robert Bassam, be sure to follow the tips that we will discuss in the paragraphs below… 1) Strongly consider franchising over building from scratch While many entrepreneurs fall in love with the idea of owning their own dealership, building a business from the ground…

Is a Self-Driving Car in Your Future?

You’ve heard of them — cars that seemingly drive themselves. Also known as autonomous, driverless or robotic, self-driving cars are currently being developed and tested by several organizations, including Google and Tesla. Transportation network company Uber has fleets of driverless cars in San Francisco and Pittsburgh. So, what’s the story behind cars that drive themselves? Is a robotic car really in your future? If You Aren’t Driving, Who Is? Automotive expert and blogger Alex Perdikis believes that self-driving cars will eventually make driving safer. Why? Because self-driving cars incorporate much of the same safety technology that is available in today’s…

Top Tips For Buying Motorcycle Equipment

Buying motorcycle gear can be a bit of a minefield, there is so much variety available all offering you the latest fashions when it comes to bike gear and it can be difficult to work out what type of equipment you actually need and then what kind of gear you should be buying.   The order of priority when it comes to bike gear is first safety, the clothing and equipment that you choose is designed to keep you safe, second is comfort, when you’re on the road you should feel as comfortable as possible, third is protection from the weather…

Things to Think About When Buying a Car

Buying a car is something that we all enjoy doing, most of us find ourselves looking to upgrade our current vehicles and the whole process of searching, testing and purchasing the car is an exciting time. Buying a new car however can also be fraught with danger, the risk of purchasing an unreliable car or not getting a great deal on your new car and it is important that you ensure that you are buying a car that you truly want and need. If you are thinking about getting a new car then you have probably already read up on…

Five Tips to Refinance a Loan after Bankruptcy

Nobody expects to have to declare bankrupt at some point in their life. However, it happens. This may feel like your financial life is over for good, it isn’t actually the end of the world. What you have to learn is how you can live with the new financial rules that will be imposed on you for a period of time. This also means that if you are considering refinancing your auto loan, you need to do it properly. Issues with Bankruptcy When people declare bankrupt, they usually can no longer get credit cards or other loans. This is a…