Automotive

Are you ready to take a spin in a 2014 Acura ILX? Imagine driving around in luxury and style, complete with exceptional fuel efficiency, technology and more. One lucky Santa Clarita Valley resident will have a chance to win a two year lease of a 2014 Acura ILX, and $8,500 value…no purchase necessary to enter or to win. 
Don’t miss out on this opportunity, Santa Clarita.

Got scratches or scuffs? There’s no need to take your vehicle to an expensive body shop when the professionals at Aero Colours can come to your home or office and fix it in the same day.  For nearly 30 years, Aero Colours has been delivering high quality mobile auto touch-up and paint repair services for a fraction of the cost.  What initially began with two men working out of a garage, grew to a nationwide company, processing over 200,000 vehicles each year.

Are you ready to take a spin in a 2014 Acura ILX? Imagine driving around in luxury and style, complete with exceptional fuel efficiency, technology and more.  The Magazine of Santa Clarita and Valencia Acura have teamed up to bring this exciting sweepstakes, which officially began January 1 and will continue until May 31.

The idea for Impact Teen Drivers was conceived by Jon Hamm, CEO for the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP), in response to the high frequency of crashes involving teens to which California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers respond.
CHP officers consistently report the worst part of their job is coming onto a scene where a young person has needlessly lost his or her life and subsequently having to ring a doorbell to tell parents that they will never again see their child alive.

We need gravity.  It keeps our wheels on the road, and from an RV perspective, it’s what makes our waste plumbing work.  In an RV, all drains lead to Holding Tanks.  Holding tanks are the built-in tanks that hold any liquid waste coming from your RV.  Tanks that hold wastewater coming from sinks and showers are called “gray” tanks.  Tanks that hold toilet sewage are “black” tanks. 

Winter is almost gone and spring is on the horizon.  You early birds are dying to get loaded up and start enjoying the RV lifestyle.  This month I’m targeting those that tow… trailers and fifth wheels, to be exact.
At the start of a new season of travel, you should give your towable the once-over. 

Life on the Road Just Got More Fun.
The smart electric drive is the type of car that makes you want to take the scenic route wherever you go. So whether your life is a highway (and you wanna drive it all night long), a perpetual traffic jam, or somewhere in between, hop in and floor the fun pedal. With 122 MPGe city, and 93 MPGe highway, the smart electric drive has got the juice to take you from A to B to Z.

Hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles can help increase energy security, improve fuel economy, lower fuel costs, and reduce emissions.
Energy Security – In 2012, the United States imported about 40 percent of the petroleum it consumed, and transportation was responsible for nearly three-quarters of total U.S. petroleum consumption. With much of the world’s petroleum reserves located in politically volatile countries, the United States is vulnerable to price spikes and supply disruptions.

The life expectancy of the average vehicle battery is three to four years. Key factors that affect a battery’s performance are age, vibration, poor maintenance and extreme temperature.
Some of the potential symptoms of a failing battery are:

It is no doubt one of the most important factors in keeping your RV safe: your tires.
Every RV is supported by tires.  From truck-mounted campers to diesel pushers, all tires are made the same, and age the same.  The tires used on RVs are exposed to a greater variety of conditions than automobile tires.  More often than not, the tires are not driven on for extended periods of time, and when they are, they are used at or near maximum loads in weather that is extremely hot, cold and everything in-between.

With gas prices at historic highs in the United States and fuel-efficient cars in vogue, the timing was perfect for DaimlerChrysler to introduce the Smart Car to U.S. markets.  Already popular in Europe, the Smart Car was small in stature but big on economy.
The Smart Car began with Nicolas Hayek, the man who invented Swatch watches. 

Fuel efficient cars are ideal for saving money as well as being greener. While all cars require a certain amount of care, it is important to take note of the fact that fuel efficient cars often require a different type of care.
In order to ensure your fuel efficient vehicle is running properly, it is best to perform routine maintenance on it.

Since its introduction in 1959, MINI has stood for intelligent design, iconic style and unparalleled motoring thrills. The original Mini was developed in response to a fuel shortage in the wake of the Suez Canal crisis. In 1957, Alec Issigonis, the top engineer of the Morris Company, was challenged to design and build a small, fuel-efficient car capable of carrying four adults, and what he built was a perfect balance of fuel efficiency, functionality and fun.

Even the safest vehicles need emergency kits that are packed and ready. It is always best to be prepared for even the worst scenario. In order to ensure you are taking every step to protect yourself as well as your vehicle, it is crucial to pack an emergency kit to place in your car. Keep these tips in mind when preparing an emergency kit for your car.

There’s a dirty little secret in the RV industry.  It’s called “checking” or “crazing.”  We call it a dirty little secret because many RV manufacturers won’t acknowledge it as a flaw.  A few years after purchase, RV owners find themselves with a coach that is not perfect, and there’s no quick-and-easy fix for it.  But at Final Touch Coach Works, we’ve addressed this problem many times, and there is a way to permanently transform your RV’s exterior to better-than-new condition.

Would you like a way to save a few hundred bucks a year on car-related expenses, with no cash out of your pocket?
Just keep your tires inflated at the recommended pressure. It’s estimated that correct tire inflation can result in a 3.3 percent increase in fuel efficiency. According to some sources, that’s good for about $2 of savings at every fill-up. And if you factor in increased tire life, your savings are even greater [source:Allen].

Combine luxury and performance with outstanding customer service and you’ve got Mercedes-Benz of Oxnard. 
Whether you are just visiting the showroom, looking to purchase a car or need your vehicle serviced, the professionals at Mercedes-Benz of Oxnard are here to help.  “We want to reach out to the community and surrounding areas and take care of our customers … in sales and in service,” states General Manager, Gordon Giacomazzi.  “Our goal is to develop outstanding relationships with our clients.”

As an RV Collision Center, we have seen all kinds of major damage to fiberglass and filon.  For an expert staff of technicians like ours, most of it is easy to fix.  But there is a dirty little secret in the RV industry.  It’s called “checking” or “crazing,” and much to the dismay of RV owners, there’s no quick-and-easy fix for it.