Winter driving can vary depending on where you live. In some areas, you may have heavy snow and ice coverage the majority of the season. In other areas, you may experience just a few slick days a year. If you happen to need to combine high-speed driving on clear freeways along with decent traction on snow-covered side roads, you may want to invest in performance tires.

Although performance tires do not provide as much traction as studded or high-performance studless tires, they give you a good balance when you need a little of both. 

One of the first questions that a police officer will ask you if you report your vehicle as stolen is whether or not you are in possession of your keys. This is because most vehicles get stolen because of a simple slip up. No matter how advanced your vehicle is with safety and technology, forgetting your keys in your car or leaving your vehicle running while unattended can be a major mistake.

If you want to make sure that your vehicle is left alone, make sure that you never leave any valuables on the front seat or front dashboard. If…

When you drive in snowy conditions, there are bound to be icy roads. These types of weather alerts require certain precautions that are difficult for most drivers. This is because you can't brake hard or accelerate when you start to slide on an icy road. Hopefully you are not fishtailing too hard, or else you may be in trouble. Still, the best thing to do when you are in these situations is try to correct your wheels.

In sliding situations, wheels get stuck and they're unable to stop sliding around on the ice.  

One of the most important factors to keeping your vehicle running is motor oil. However, as important as motor oil is, a lot of people do not have accurate information on it. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions being pushed about motor oil. Fortunately, there is accurate information available for people to read.

One of the common myths about motor oil is that you have to change your oil every 3,000 miles. This is one of the most common motor oil myths that have been accepted as fact. However, the truth is that the needs for motor…

There are different driving habits that you can pick up that will help you stay safe in the winter. There are things that you can do to avoid getting into a crash when snow has collected on the road in front of you.

It is important for you to know the power of your brakes when you are driving in the winter. You need to know if the brakes are going to slow your vehicle down quickly or if you should brake well before you need to stop.  

As the winter approaches, it's time to get your car ready for the harsh weather ahead. From having the right supplies in case you get stuck in a snow bank, to basic car tips to keep your car running well, it's time to prepare for cold weather travel.

Tire pressure gets low in cold weather, so make sure all four tires are properly inflated. Keep your gas tank as full as possible to reduce the chance for condensation buildup. 

The entire team at Maserati of Wilmington Pike wanted to make certain you were aware what is happening with your brake system so you are more likely to schedule a brake checkup more frequently.

If the vehicle has disc brakes, each of the wheels are attached to a brake rotor. The brake rotor spins with the wheel, and is slowed when the brake caliper squeezes the rotor as the brake pedal is depressed. 

There's nothing worse than experiencing nausea, dizziness and vomiting when you are trying to enjoy a road trip with your family or friends. Many of us here at Maserati of Wilmington Pike have suffered from motion sickness before so we have some tips to help you prevent motion sickness on your next trip.

An antihistamine can be used one hour before you leave for your trip. These medications alter the way your inner ear reacts to motion in your vehicle. Follow the normal dosing directions. There are also over-the-counter motion sickness medications that you can try out. 

In today's time, drivers are forced the be on the road with bicyclists. One of the greatest lessons drivers can implement is to cautiously pass bicyclists. Zooming past someone riding a bike may cause them to get distracted and to crash into a car.

Another lesson drivers can implement while sharing the road with bike riders is to stay in the passing lane as much as possible. This will help reserve the slow lane for bicyclists, and this will also help bicyclists and drivers be at more of an understanding while on the road. 

Don’t you just hate it when your pristine paint job is sullied by a random scratch? Where did it even come from? Now you have to go all the way to a body shop to have the thing buffed out! Only, you actually don’t. Applying touch up paint is something you can easily handle yourself. All you need is some sandpaper, warm water and soap, and a matchstick, toothpick or fine brush.

First, use the warm water and soap to clean the scratch out – can’t have debris in there when you’re trying to repair it. Now…