BREAKING NEWS: Ford has recalled nearly 2 million (1,995,776) North American F-150 trucks due to seatbelt safety issues. Here’s what we know: Ford inspectors investigated issues raised by more than 20 F-150 owners of post-collision smoke or fire, which was deemed to have been caused by faulty seatbelt pretensioners. In select 2015-2018 Ford F-150 models—only…
Funky, functional, and blessed with Ford quality, the new Flex has “stud” written all over it. A jack of all trades—by all accounts, it’s a rule-breaker—the 2019 Ford Flex straddles the SUV-wagon-minivan fence like it’s nobody’s business. And perhaps that’s for the best; it makes sense as a three-row SUV just as much as it…
You’re driving up I-35, heading to your New Braunfels home after an exhausting workday. Axl Rose’s nasally voice welcomes you to the jungle as you pass the familiar “Selma – Population: 5540” sign. Suddenly, without warning, your engine sputters and stalls, leaving your mind boggled and car coasting along. So, you switch on the emergency…
So, you’ve hit one of San Antonio’s notorious potholes on your way home from work. “No big deal,” you say to yourself. Your car is a brute—it can handle a bump or two (or twenty). Then you pull into the driveway and exit the vehicle to see your tire sporting a nasty bent rim. Ouch!…
You may think that hitting the curb with your car is no big deal. But, in reality, hitting the curb could cause significant mechanical problems. Your vehicle’s suspension is very complex. The suspension consists of many different parts that can be damaged easily, even if the impact with the curb is as slow as 5…
Aside from rogue shopping carts, Texas-sized hail, and collisions, your car’s paint is probably pretty safe with routine washes and waxes. But don’t let its rugged appearance fool you! Car paint has enemies hiding in the oddest of nooks and crannies. Here are 4 everyday causes of auto paint damage that you can avoid if…
In a world that rewards “cheap,” conventional oil reigns supreme. But conventional motor oil’s dominance over the last 50-plus years doesn’t automatically make it better than synthetic oil. In fact, when you push aside price, premium synthetic motor oil is far and away the better option for a majority of newer vehicles, Ford models included….
The tread on your tire is as important as the foundation under your home—you wouldn’t want to build a house on a slab of thin cardboard, would you? The same can be said of driving with a set of bald tires. But when exactly should you replace your tires? Is there a certain tread depth…
Hail + Car = Bad News. It’s simple math. What’s not so simple is navigating the waters after your car has already been damaged by an unfortunate hail storm. Allow us to answer your hail damage questions as best we can. What is hail? Ice, in the shape of a rock, that falls magically from…
Nothing can put a damper on a summer road trip faster than a breakdown! Who wants to spend their vacation in a service station lounge while a greasy-handed mechanic makes potentially costly repairs? Nobody. But what causes most car breakdowns to occur, anyway? And can a little foresight prevent them? Well, there are no guarantees,…
