Let’s face it, winter can be exhausting. Between snowstorms, having to wear extra layers, and scrunching your face like a wrestler every time the wind picks up, most of us want to spend as little time outside as possible. We’d rather not have to deal with red-knuckles and a garden hose that sprays water the […]
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Infographic: 7 Driving Tips To Get Home In a Snowstorm
Oh, child. You want to drive in the snow? Put another set of long johns on. Stir your hot chocolate. Tuck your feet under yourself. This is going to be a good read. Stay home – Not what you want to hear, right? It’s really the best though. Every year millions of people experience needless […]
Horsepower vs. Torque: Wait, Are You Saying They’re Not the Same Thing?
First of all, we’re not going to do any math. Or science. No math or science. This is a numbers-free space. We’re just not going to do it, and you can’t make us. We will apply a Seinfeldian linguistic analysis, however (don’t worry, it will only take a moment). Ahem: What is the deal […]
How Cold Weather Affects Tire Pressure and Performance
So you’re on the way out to your car, dressed for work, briefcase in one hand, coffee in the other. It’s been a rough morning and you’re leaving five minutes late, so you’re thinking about possible shortcuts you could take. It’s also been getting progressively colder, and today you can see your breath as you […]
An Easy Guide to Decoding Your Volkswagen Instrument Panel
One of the most bewildering experiences in modern life is trying to decode the warning symbols on your car’s instrument panel. What do they mean? Who made these? What are we supposed to get out of “squiggle, squiggle, oil can, exclamation point”? Thankfully, Leith Volkswagen of Raleigh’s service department has made an easy-to-read, colorful guide […]