2014 Car Pros for Kids

Change your oil. Change a life. Make a minimum donation of $35 to Child Advocates during the month of February online or at one of the participating Car Pros for Kids locations and receive two free oil changes to be used on the same vehicle any time this year. Select Beckwith’s Car Care for your location and donate online and to …

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Houston Auto Show – It’s OK to Stare! Now through this Sunday!

  NEW LEXUS IS, GX ROLL INTO HOUSTON AUTO SHOW AFTER RECORD SALES MONTH The Lexus F Sport line tops my list of fun vehicles this year. The Houston Auto Show is a great place to experience vehicles from most every manufacturer. Visit Reliant Center from now until Sunday. Happy driving and staring! Lynn HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2014 – Lexus …

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2014 Houston Auto Show – January 22 through 26

Join The Car Counselor Show hosts Lynn, John and Jim next week for The Houston Auto Show! he 2014 Houston Auto Show returns Wednesday, Jan.22 to Sunday, Jan.26 at the Reliant Center. Occupying over 700,000 square feet of display space in Reliant Center, this year’s show features the latest vehicles from the world’s best automakers in a wide variety of styles and …

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GM Recalls 370,000 2014 Trucks – Software Problem Causing Fires

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Fortunately GM is actively recalling new Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups due to a potential fire issue during idle before anyone gets hurt. A software issue is causing the exhaust to overheat. The fix will be a simple reprogramming that your dealership will perform at no charge. Owners should start receiving notices on January 16th. In the meantime, don’t …

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Building Motors: And Breaking Down the Gender Divide – by Guest Megan McAuliffe

“If a man was non-mechanical, it was a personal accident of temperament; if a woman showed the same deficiency, it was a sex characteristic.” Nancy Barr, Sunset magazine, 1927. Although the motor industry is by and large still a man’s world, there are female enthusiasts breaking in to every car scene, proving it doesn’t come down to gender to determine …

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Last Minute Tips for Cold Weather

For weeks you have heard me harp on the radio about checking your battery and coolant condition. Now it’s down to the wire with temperatures dropping by the minute…so what should you do? As you drive home from work – extremely lucky that you and your vehicle made it through last night’s frigid conditions here are a few last minute …

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2014 – The Year of the Car

America’s love affair with vehicles is reported to have peaked fifty years ago during the 1960’s as baby boomers began driving, the US interstate highway system was expanded, and rock and roll both popularized and gave personality to many cars. While our attachment has certainly changed, one only needs visit a classic car show, see a young driver purchase their …

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Stress and Sleep During the Holiday Season – by Tyler Hamel DC

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Guest Blog by Tyler Hamel DC- To learn more about a healthy and reduced stress lifestyle you can contact Tyler at www.wellness24.org If there are two things that people struggle with during the holiday season, they are adapting to stress and getting enough sleep.  Most Americans are dealing with lots of stress every day, stress from work, from relationships, and even …

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Re-Enjoy Your Older Car!

Enjoying Your Older Car The average age of a vehicle on American roads is constantly on the rise. Vehicles rarely break down and cost more to replace… so we are driving them longer than ever before. It is not surprising to see vehicles over 10 years old that are still safe and dependable to drive. This brings about an entirely …

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