Pressing the button on your key fob to unlock your car is so last millennium. This nifty modification will have your car unlocking itself as you walk up to it. More »
Whether you’ve just purchased a brand new or a gently-used car, Trent at The Simple Dollar financial blog has rounded up some tips to help you save. Some of the tips are obvious to a seasoned automobile owner, like creating and sticking to a maintenance schedule to help give the car a long life. Some of his other tips are excellent but often overlooked:
Take a look at all the devices in your life, and which one seems the most resistant to DIY improvements, repairs and useful tweaking? The answer, most likely, is that four-wheeled gadget resting just outside. But while many of us lifehack fans aren’t as comfortable in our driveways as our desktops, there are lots of cheap and (mostly) simple ways to get more from your vehicle and make driving and owning it a bit more enjoyable. Today we’ve rounded up 10 of our favourite car-related tips and tricks that work whether you’re at one with your engine or regard your ride as a mysterious four-wheel transporter. Photo by World Resources Institute Staff.
Many of you might have already experienced your first snowfall of the season, and it’s far from over. How do you prepare your automobile for winter? Weblog Dumb Little Man suggests ten tips, from ensuring that your windshield wipers give you maximum visibility on the road to inspecting your antifreeze to adding a protective layer of wax to your car to prevent rain, snow, or salt from wearing down your car’s paint. What else do you do for your car before the season gets really chilly and the snow begins to fall heavily? Let’s hear your tips in the comments.
10 Tips to Prep Your Car for Winter Driving [Dumb Little Man]
