Archive for January 21st, 2009

It’s important to realize that in today’s cars the main source of power is still the battery.  The battery is not just used to start the engine; it is also used to supply electrical energy that maintains the memory of the numerous computers onboard.  Batteries and cable connections that are poorly maintained fail to supply […]

Every day people are asking dealership service departments, “Isn’t that covered under my auto warranty?” A lot of drivers assume that an auto warranty allows for repairs regardless of such things as maintenance requirements, environmental conditions, and vehicle mileage. An auto warranty is an agreement you make with the manufacturer of the car.  As the […]

Having just received a multibillion-dollar bailout, Chrysler announced it will have a partnership with the Italian carmaker Fiat.  Within hours of rumors hitting the media about the deal, Chrysler officially released a statement with an explanation of the pact.  Fiat has agreed to share the platforms of its small cars and its fuel-efficient engines, which […]