Rear View Mirrors Keep Us Safe

When would you guess that rear view mirrors first appeared on automobiles?  Anyone?  If you said 1911 you would be correct as Ray Harroun had a rear view mirror on his Marmon racing car in the Indianapolis 500 race that year.  He actually got the idea from seeing women use hand-mirrors to see behind them…

The BMW X3 2012 Model

In the world of compact SUV’s there is no clear winner.  The Mercedes-Benz GLK350 is a good choice at a reasonably low price.  The Audi Q5 has a smooth ride while the Volvo XC60 is best used by busy families who need lots of room.  Then we have the BMW X3, a combination of them…

The Cooling System Keeps You Cool

With summer upon us perhaps this is the perfect time to talk about your car’s cooling system.  First maybe we should list the major players that keep your car running like a cool top. 1.Radiator 2.Coolant 3.Water pump 4.Radiator fan 5.Coolant system hoses So how does it all work?  Well, radiator fluid (coolant) is driven…