The temps are starting to drop. Is your vehicle ready to brave the frozen tundra? Here are some ways to prepare your vehicle for the upcoming winter:   Re-stock your emergency kit Each Fall, it’s smart to check your trunk’s emergency kit to see if anything needs to be added or replaced. Does your flashlight still work? It might need fresh batteries. Did you remove anything last year that needs to be replaced? Here are some ideas of what you might want to have on hand: Warm blankets Extra hats and gloves Water and non-perishable food Cell phone charger and/or power brick Extra medications Emergency flares Flashlight Extra batteries Hand crank or battery-powered radio Ice scraper for windshield and windows Shovel Jumper cables Neon flag or ribbon Roadmap [...]

Ah winter time. For some, a time of peace and tranquility, a sight of beauty and wonder – perfect. To others, it’s just darn cold. Regardless your take on the season you need to be prepared for winters wrath. Here’s three winter driving tips that will help you be prepared for this potentially rugged season. 1. Check your tires before the winter time sets in. “I’m good, I put some air in those babies last week!” Check ’em again, Einstein. Cold temperatures makes the air in tires contract. You lose a pound of pressure per square inch for every 10-degree drop. Beyond that, the cold air can also make the rubber on your tires stiff, which could result in cracking or separating where the tire meets [...]