Prepping Your Ford for Your Summer Road Trip

May 22nd, 2024 by

This Monday is Memorial Day, and the open road has begun calling to you. Have you finished making preparations for your big summer road trip? Let’s run down the checklist. Are your bags packed? Playlist made? Air B&B confirmed? Perfect! All that’s left to take care of is the one component you certainly can’t leave…

Tips for Driving in Heavy Rain this Spring

April 17th, 2024 by

April showers may eventually bring May flowers (which bring pilgrims, and so forth), but until that time arrives, spring storms mostly bring headaches to drivers everywhere. Your vision is compromised, your brakes are slower to respond, and your fellow motorists can become more erratic and unpredictable. Needless to say, the chances of an accident increase…

A Guide to Caring For Your EV During the Winter

January 23rd, 2024 by

The winds of winter are out in full force in Des Moines, leaving us to make the proper adjustments: heaters are cranked up, sidewalk salt is spread, and cold weather clothing has taken up their usual residency in your wardrobe. In the meantime, perhaps you’ve noticed your Ford F-150 Lightning isn’t quite as spry as…

A Guide to EV Tire Buying and Maintenance

December 18th, 2023 by

The surge in popularity of electric vehicles can largely be attributed to a key factor: range. At first, battery constraints presented obstacles to perfecting the EV model, limiting the distance one could travel before needing to recharge. However, the average range of EVs has substantially improved from its humble beginnings, and now spans an average…

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