Despite your attempts to drive carefully, there’s always something that can go wrong. You might hit a big pothole in the spring and your steering wheel is no longer centered. You could bump a curb when your car slides in the winter, causing a pull to one side or another. You might notice a clunk…
There’s nothing like the feel of a new Toyota. When you first get in the driver’s seat of your very own RAV4, Corolla, Highlander, or any other Toyota, all you think about it hitting the open road and racking up the miles. You don’t think about the maintenance that’s necessary to keep it running its…
When you walk to your car in the parking lot in February, there’s a familiar sting at the tip of your nose. You can’t seem to keep your hands warm and your car can’t heat up fast enough. Have you ever wondered – does cold weather affect your car in the same way? The cold…
You don’t think about it until there’s a problem. Unfortunately, if there’s a problem, it’s already too late. Your car’s battery is the most common reason your car won’t start, and it gets overlooked more often than not. Who wants to be stranded in a parking lot with a trunk full of groceries in the…
You have options when it comes to auto service on your Toyota. There are places everywhere you turn boasting the cheapest oil change, the lowest-priced tires, and the fastest wheel alignment. It can range from small, independent shops to chain retailers and even big-box stores. But how are those options serving you and your Toyota?…
It has been a frustrating problem since air-filled rubber tires became the norm on cars. You go out to drive your car, whether to the store, to work, or anywhere else, and you find that your tire pressure is low. Or, your tire might be completely flat. So now you have to find a source…
You’re driving along in your Toyota, enjoying the scenic cruise through Kansas City. All is well until suddenly a little yellow light pops up on your instrument panel. Its strange little shape sets the wheels grinding in your mind for a moment until you realize it’s your Check Engine light. That’s not a good thing,…
Vehicles aren’t getting any simpler these days. Although controls might be more intuitive and switches and buttons place more ergonomically, every facet of new vehicles is increasingly engineered and complex in its design. Nowhere is that more evident than in the powertrain. It wasn’t so long ago — just 4 short decades — that engines…
Whether you’re driving your kids to baseball practice, towing your boat to the lake for a fishing trip, or commuting to the office in a thunderstorm, one thing never changes — your Toyota needs to maintain traction with the road. For traction and control, you need your tires to be in good condition. Your tires…
It’s finally here! The summer heat you’ve been waiting months for. You can head outside for a bike ride, get yard work done, or take the family on a camping trip. You may want to take the family to the ‘Y’ for a cool-down dip in the pool or check out a Kansas City Royals…
