All posts by Mike Herzing

  • Making our cars last longer

    What you can do to help your vehicle last longer Purchasing a vehicle is a huge investment, usually our second largest, and the best way...

  • Are your tires safe?

    Sure you don’t drive much, but can your tires be too old? With so many of us depending on our cars, I wanted to share...

  • Maintenance and Batteries

    Maintenance and Batteries: I always press the need for maintenance; however we often forget about the battery.  It seems that most batteries are replaced on...

  • How Long Should I Keep My Car?

    Those are questions I get every week. And the answer is different for everyone. The answer to the first question depends on a couple of...

  • This weeks M-B

    Ok.. Big change this week. The Power Wagon has been replaced by the hot rod Mercedes Benz C63 AMG. This thing is a real beast....

  • 2011 Dodge Power Wagon

    Driving a new 2011 Ram Power Wagon this week. It is sure a big Bubba truck. Feeling a little empowered after driving a Smart Passion...

  • SunPro Gauges Review

    Sunpro Gauges. Many of you love to do little things to your vehicles to jazz them up a little. Here is something that not only...

  • GM’s new Volt and Cruze debut at Houston’t Lone Star Chevrolet

    Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the debut of the Volt and the Cruze at Lone Star Chevrolet. The people at the dealership...

  • Mazda AC woes

    Mike: Chuck writes: I have a 84K mile 2006 Mazda Tribute that had a AC compressor fail last December. Since then, I have had...

  • Clean the Vents Under the Windshield

    If you routinely park around or under trees, you could have some AC problems soon. The issue is the leaves and other things that gather...