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When it comes to keeping your car's exterior clean and protected throughout all kinds of weather and driving conditions, car wax can be your best friend. It is a cost-effective, intuitive way to keep the exterior paint from getting scratched and eroded by daily use.

Car wax is always applied as the last step of the car wash. Additionally, the car wax should not be applied until the exterior is totally dry. Try to apply it in small areas of the car at a time so that you are sure that you are not missing any spots...

 

When it rains, the driving conditions can be hazardous! At Braddock Motors we want everyone to make sure they know how to handle these conditions around Braddock Heights. If you find yourself in a storm, there some things you can do to make sure you are safe until you are out of traffic.

If your vehicle skids or slides, don't slam on the brakes. Point your steering wheel toward the direction you want your car to go and realign it once the slide is over. Slowing down is important in any storm. You should also make sure that you…

Crossover SUVs are popular with consumers for a variety of reasons. At Braddock Motors, many of our consumers in the market for a crossover SUV choose the Hyundai Santa Fe. This model is popular because it comes equipped with numerous safety features that you can check out below.

Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance is a safety feature that comes with the Santa Fe. This standard feature uses radar sensors from the Blind Spot Detection System to look out for vehicles that are approaching from the side when you are in reverse. 
 

 

Here at Braddock Motors, we put effort into helping our customers to get the most utility out of their vehicles. One style of vehicle that is renowned for its great utility is the pickup truck. That said, these vehicles come in many varieties that offer distinct size, power, and accommodation advantages. To this end, it can pay for prospective truck owners to have a solid understanding of the various types of truck cabs.

Most modern truck cabs come in one of several varieties. 

 

Here at Braddock Motors, we work to inform our customers and other drivers about ways in which to enhance their safety. One common method that many prospective vehicle owners use to evaluate possible purchases is the vehicle history report. These reports are produced by several large data collection organizations, and they can provide fairly comprehensive information about vehicles that have been involved in catastrophic incidents. While these vehicle history reports have their places, drivers should also make use of what are known as vehicle crash ratings...

If you have been working for Uber and Lyft, then you know it can be difficult to make money if you have a gas guzzling vehicle. SUVs and vans still can work if you get the right kind with the best fuel economy. Vehicles like the Kia Sportage, Ford Escape, and GMC Terrain are top choices because they have eco-friendly options. Still, it’s the large hybrid sedans that will give you the most fuel economy.

Most Uber and Lyft drivers recommend getting into a hybrid that won’t use too much gas to get where you’re going around…

When performance is what matters most, drivers often find the Nissan Versa more than fits the bill. This popular subcompact sedan is so much more than you’d expect in a small car. It has dynamic styling, tons of options, technology from end to end and unmatched performance. Stop at Braddock Motors and see for yourself why the Nissan Versa is a must-have car for performance-driven drivers.

One of the many excellent features about the Nissan Versa is how well it handles on the road regardless of the terrain....

If you are looking for a vehicle that is going to perform well for you, then your best bet is the Nissan Armada. This vehicle can be trusted when it comes to giving you a great performance. It has features that bring it the strength and power that you need.

One of the factors to the power and performance of the Nissan Armada is its engineering. The engine has been designed to give the vehicle 390 horsepower and 394 lb-ft of torque. Therefore, you can tow anything you need with the Nissan Armada as you move or travel.

Another type…

It's impossible to watch a car ad in Braddock Heights these days without hearing about a reference to a blind spot monitor, and there's a good reason for that. Everyone who's driven knows about the importance of checking your mirrors, but those blind spots can persist despite your extra caution.

When your car has a blind spot monitor, it has technology that monitors everything around the car so you can be better prepared to avoid a collision. Monitors that handle blind spots let you know when a vehicle is too close that you might not see.
 

One of the risks that you are going to have to face with your vehicle is theft. It is a possibility that the vehicle you get is going to be stolen. Fortunately, there are certain precautions you can take in order to make sure that your vehicle is not going to get stolen.

One thing that you can do is make sure that your vehicle is turned off. A vehicle that is left running is very easy to steal. Even if you have to stop for less than a minute, all that needs to happen is someone rushes to your…