More and more people are keeping their vehicles longer as the average age of a car on the road today is more than 11 years. Considering the cost of a new car is about $31,000 on average, deciding to keep your car rather than buying a new one makes financial sense, says the non-profit Car Care Council.

The Car Care Council offers sensible steps to help motorists maintain their vehicles for safety, dependability and value.

Keep it Clean

Washing and waxing your vehicle on a regular basis protects it from the natural elements that may harm the finish.

A good cleaning of the inside and outside of the vehicle prevents the buildup of damaging chemicals and dirt, reduces the potential for rust from road salt and ensures proper visibility needed for safe driving.

(Washington, January 25, 2016) Gas prices have spent 25 consecutive days below $2 per gallon and could head lower still as reduced seasonal demand and falling crude oil costs combine to send pump prices to the lowest mark in six years. Today’s average price of $1.83 per gallon is the cheapest price since January 2009, and retail averages have fallen for 69 of the past 80 days for a total savings of 40 cents per gallon over this span. Crude oil supply continues to outpace demand, which has helped push gas prices down by seven cents on the week, 18 cents on the month and 21 cents on the year.

We are proud and humbled to be riding with Bill Kann on November 12, 2015 at Phoenix International Raceway. Thanks to Bill’s father and Bumper to Bumper Radio member, Billy Kann of Interstate Batteries, we are riding along right on the hood tomorrow with Bill!

If you get a chance to come out and support Bill, the race is at 5pm and Matt and Dave will be out to support!

(Washington, February 1, 2016) Drivers are saving more than $1 per gallon ($1.01) from the 2015 peak price reached this past June, and the national average has spent 32 consecutive days below the $2 per gallon benchmark. Today’s average price of $1.80 per gallon is the lowest price for gasoline since January 2009. Gas prices have fallen for 24 of the past 26 days, and the combination of seasonal reductions in gasoline demand and the relatively lower price for crude oil are likely to help keep prices low in the near term.  Retail averages are discounted by three cents per gallon on the week, 20 cents per gallon on the month and 26 cents per gallon on the year.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- America's #1 Car Website for Women ChickDriven.com launches today, dedicated singularly to helping women navigate the often confusing and overwhelming purpose of buying a car. ChickDriven is driven by founder Ruby Davis, whose own experience as a first-time car buyer left her feeling like she got taken for a ride.

  
"I purchased a car with all the glitz and glamour, thought I had an amazing deal package but was delivered with the basic package paying premium price. I think that car salesmen—MEN—see a woman and they assume it'll be easy to take advantage of her," says Davis. "Chick Driven empowers women like me to make informed decisions about what car to buy and how much they should pay for it."