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Four Easy Ways to Go Green with Your Car

Looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly with your car? Motorists can help protect the environment by following four simple steps from the non-profit Car Care Council.

Infographic: Vehicle Maintenance Needs

Why is National Car Care Month important? This car infographic displays what free car care inspections around the country found in 2014.

Do you know how healthy your car is?

Top problem areas included dirty or low engine oil, dirty or restricted air filters and low or leaking coolant. Many safety components, such as lights, wipers and tire tread were found inadequate in over 1 in 10 cars. A quick visual inspection can help determine if these safety components need attention on your vehicle.

Interstate Audio

Listen to What Matt and Dave Say About Interstate Batteries. Click the play button below.

Interstate Batteries: America's #1 Replacement Battery

If you’re like most people, your car is one of your most valuable investments. Make sure you take care of your investment by providing it with the power necessary to get you where you need to be.

With more than 15 million car batteries sold each year, Interstate Batteries is America's No. 1 replacement-brand battery. Carried at locations nationwide, Interstate Batteries are guaranteed "factory fresh" at the time of purchase and their receipt-free warranties are backed coast to coast.

Curt’s Auto Repair Recieves 2015 Better Business Bureau Ethics Award

After much anticipation, Better Business Bureau serving Central, Northern and Western Arizona (BBB) revealed the 2015 BBB Business Ethics Awards winners last night during its 14th annual dinner sponsored by Wells Fargo. For the first time, BBB also presented an award recognizing an individual's commitment to ethics.

Curt’s Auto Repair, a Bumper to Bumper Radio preferred shop, was included as a winner of the ethic award in the category of businesses with under ten employees.

“We are proud to have this year’s winners join over 60 local companies celebrated for their ethical business practices,” said Matthew Fehling, BBB President/CEO. “These companies understand the impact ethics can have not only on their bottom line, but also their products, services, operations and, most importantly, their people.”

Good Works Auto Repair Awarded 2015 Tempe Chamber of Commerce Small Business Excellence Award

Good Works Auto Repair Tempe Arizona AZ The Tempe Chamber of Commerce recently awarded Good Works Auto Repair the 2015 Small Business Excellence Award for companies who exemplify excellence in customer service, employee development, business development & community involvement. Good Works started with the mission of rectifying the bad reputation of the auto repair industry - and still maintains an impeccable standard of honest auto repair, serving primarily the Tempe, Mesa, and Scottsdale. APS was named the Large Business of the Year.

Just how long can you put off an oil change?

Oil changes are easy to ignore. Your car keeps going, alarms don't go off, lights don't flash, so you keep driving. Just how long can you put off an oil change? Until your engine stops working altogether? Watch this to see what happens when a Mercedes went WAAAYY to long without an oil change.

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April is National Car Care Month: Time to Spring for Vehicle Maintenance

Spring is here and it is time to give your car some extra attention, says the non-profit Car Care Council. Results of vehicle inspections held at community car care events across the country during Car Care Months in April and October 2014 reveal that 84 percent of vehicles need service or parts, up 5 percent from the previous year.

“Neglected vehicle care almost always means much higher costs down the line in the form of more extensive repairs or lost resale value. These results show that the majority of vehicle owners could save money by being proactive in the maintenance of their second largest investment,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.

When checking lubricants and fluids, the three top failure rates were: low washer fluid at 27 percent; low or dirty motor oil at 25 percent; and low, leaky or dirty coolant at 17 percent. Power steering, brake and transmission fluids were also checked, and had failure rates of 13 percent and below.

Car Dealer Tactics, Deceptive Car Loans & Car Scams - Lauren Fix

Car buyers, beware! The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on crooked car dealers for false advertising, deceptive loans, false odometer readings and other dishonest tactics. Automotive expert Lauren Fix, the Car Coach exposes scams, sneaky tactics and hidden fees that can trap car buyers! Watch Lauren Fix on The Willis Report.

Bumper to Bumper Radio Live Radio Remote Broadcast at Virginia Auto Service

Photos from our Bumper to Bumper Radio live remote broadcast on March 28, 2015! Big thanks to the team at Virginia Auto Service, United Blood Services, Phoenix PD, Phoenix Fire, NAPA Auto Repair Arizona, Center, BG, Los Olivos Car Wash, AZ Diamondbacks, Tri-City Transmission and everyone who donated and participated! Photos taken by Chris Brown.