Posts By: Ed Fawcett Jr.

Spring Clean-Up: Not Just for Houses Anymore

Spring clean-up time is not just for houses. After long winter seasons of packing everything into your car you might need for break-downs and rough weather, cars need cleaning, organizing, and tuning up, more than anything. The latter half of the year season can be difficult on your vehicle. In the fall and winter, you… Read more »

Proper Maintenance And Auto Care Keeps Car On Road For Average Of 11 Years

New studies from Polk Research shows the average vehicle has been on the road for 11 years.  Stretching out your vehicle’s life that long absolutely helps you save money in the end, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars. In an article posted on a Chicago news station website, they commented on how keeping your vehicle… Read more »

Incentive Introduced For California Electric Car Owners

  California drivers always look for ways to cut down on their commutes to work.  They realize the importance of saving money, and they certainly want to have a positive impact on the future of the planet.  Not surprisingly, California leads the nation in hybrid vehicle sales and ownership.  The next wave of green vehicle… Read more »

Early 2013 Auto Growth Predictions

The calendar year has turned a new leaf meaning analysts are already making predictions for 2013. After GM finished 2012 with about 18% percent of the market share, they look to remain in the top spot with the same percentage, their lowest since Alfred P. Sloan first year running the company, and lowest since 1934…. Read more »

Automobile Gas Prices Fall Again In California

In October we talked about how the gas prices in California were continuing to drop and become affordable for drivers in Southern California. Almost two months later and gas prices continue to drop. In late October it was $3.86 a gallon, but today it stands at $3.62 for the national average in the state. That’s… Read more »

Holiday Travel Tips For Your Vehicle

Today, tomorrow and this weekend are the busiest travel days of the year. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “The Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year’s holiday periods are among the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year. During the 6-day Thanksgiving travel period, the number of long-distance trips (to and from a ­destination 50 miles… Read more »

Prius Is Number One Car Sold In California

The numbers are in and the hybrid car from Toyota was the number one sold vehicle across the state in 2012.  It is no surprise to some the gas conscious, energy-saving Prius was the number one car picked by residents.  People worry now more than ever about saving money and cutting down on costs where… Read more »

Insurance Coverage for Natural Disasters

  In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the amount of damage it caused on the east coast this week, we wanted to talk about the importance of having comprehensive coverage on your vehicle.  Comprehensive coverage is a non-liability coverage not required by policy makers in every state.  It covers damage done to your vehicle… Read more »