The Better Business Bureau offers tips for those living in harsh winter weather conditions on how to winterize their car this month, before driving conditions become hazardous. Proper car maintenance is a clear benefit. Installing a clean air filter and driving on properly inflated tires can improve a car's gas efficiency, saving money at the gas pump. To help vehicles make it through winter's worst, the BBB recommends the following measures: Read owner's manual to make sure the vehicle is up-to-date on recommended maintenance.Make sure the cooling system is working efficiently.Be sure tires (including the spare) are in good condition and properly inflated.Change oil and oil filter. Have a professional inspect and replace the air filter, rubber hoses and drive belts.Inspect headlights and flasher hazard lights and check the wipers and washers to make sure they are in good working order. Be sure the heater, defroster and exhaust system are working properly. Make prompt repairs, if needed.Equip each family vehicle with winter safety supplies.

When it comes to buying new tires you have an almost unlimited selection to choose from. This isn't the false freedom of choice you experience when deciding which of seven virtually identical brands of frozen broccoli to go with either. This is the real deal. The tires are the main point of interaction between your vehicle and its environment. It is, quite literally, where the rubber meets the road. This makes choosing the right tires a very important decision.

Glass in integral to the design of every vehicle. It has several functions, from being aesthetic and regal to protecting the passengers in case of accidents. Until 1929 windshields were a luxury. It was only in 1924 that the glass industry made the production of plate glass efficient enough to be used in the manufacture of cars that had become a part and parcel of the social fabric. Auto glass is essential for safe driving, and is specially manufactured in keeping with norms outlined by the Federal Crash and Roll Over Standards. Safety glass, as auto glass is popularly known is of two kinds: Laminated and Tempered.

It’s unfortunate, but auto accidents occur every day all around the world. When they happen, most people aren’t prepared for the costly repairs that will ultimately follow. Whether you have recently been in an accident or if you know someone who has, selecting the right auto body repair shop will save you a lot of stress during this hectic time.

The increasing price of gasoline has forced many consumers to purchase smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles. It has also meant the decline in sales for American automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler which are known for manufacturing large vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks. Further concerns about the increasing price of petroleum fuel were uncovered by a poll conducted by Wall Street Journal and NBC News.

On the fourth of this month, Dakar Rally organizer Amaury Sport Organization officially announced that the rally will not be held due to the significant safety concerns divulged by the French Government in connection with the stages in Mauritania.

There is no denying it. General Motors Corp.’s most influential vehicle these days is the Chevy Volt. As announced, the Volt plug-in hybrid is expected to invade the roads by 2010. But GM CEO Rick Wagoner said Thursday the timeline is not a sure thing as the automaker works to develop the technology required to produce a battery-powered car for the masses.

For years, Dearborn automaker Ford has been the second largest automaker in the world - second only to General Motors. But Toyota has overtaken it already and Ford is in the middle of implementing its turnaround plan named the Way Forward. The automaker vowed that it will design and manufacture vehicles which consumers would want to own.

Ever since it was launched in the auto market, the Ford Mustang has been the favorite of performance enthusiasts. This pony car has attracted a lot of customers to Ford dealerships because of its performance and good looks. For the 2009 model year, the Mustang will come with a new glass roof that will definitely have customers lining up to be one of the first to own the 2009 Mustang.

Audi’s new cars will shine like stars this summer? They are expected to hit the big screen as part of the automaker’s goal to market its brand as “high tech.” Iron Man, also known as Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in a 1963 issue of Tales of Suspense. Since then, Iron Man has become one of the company's most popular characters, Wikipedia divulged. The popular comic character was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck and Jack Kirby.