Sitting in rush hour traffic, shuttling the kids to sports games and birthday parties, taking road trips to visit colleges — for better or worse, most busy families spend a lot of time in the car. If you approach keeping your car organized in the same way you would the kitchen or mudroom, you’ll find […]
New Rule Coming on Keyless Ignitions After Drivers Forgetting to Turn Their Cars Off Led to 13 Deaths Push-button starters are one of the most popular and increasingly common features on new cars, but it is also increasingly a cause of warning over possible fatal consequences. Push-button starters allow drivers to leave keys in purses […]
Is donating your car the best idea? Do good by donating your old car to charity. That’s what the charities tell you. But the reality is that you might do better selling your car to a used car dealer or to a junkyard and donating that money to charity. Here are the pros and cons […]
In what seems like the blink of an eye, children go from being precious cargo to being (literally) in the driver’s seat. There are few parental decisions that have the magnitude of deciding what kind of car your teen will drive, especially given that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 14-18 […]
Understanding the options available is important for today’s car buyers looking to save money and the environment. Driving a green car is like playing an exciting video-game for Wilmette native David Sloan. He likes to see how far he can go before visiting a gas pump. “I don’t know if I’m green or cheap,” he says. […]
Safe and practical cars for every teen. The thought of your teen driving is enough to give you gray hair. Sure, the government says they’re old enough and they’ve passed the test … but still. The fear is there. So, even if your son or daughter wants a hot little Nissan GT-R or a […]
While writing this article, the father of my children looked over my shoulder and noted that his favorite Father’s Day activity wasn’t listed: To have all four children and two dogs wrestle in bed with him, followed by eating pancakes in the kitchen, playing catch in the backyard and lying in the hammock with the […]
