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Kelley Blue Book's Micah Muzio test drives a lot of cars in his line of work reviewing them. Some of his ability to quickly summarize the good and bad qualities of any vehicle comes from experience -- but there are some critical techniques you can learn in five minutes to make you a better test driver.

• Start your test drive in the parking lot by checking things like seat comfort, feel of materials, smartphone pairing, intuitiveness of buttons and controls, sun visor location, item storage, and infotainment system.
• On the road, be sure to drive exactly as you would in…

Would you love the opportunity to drive a top-quality vehicle without spending much money? That's exactly what you'll be treated to in a Certified Pre-Owned Hyundai from our used car dealership near Beaumont, TX.

We're proud to maintain a wide variety of CPO Hyundai models that offer the quality of a new model but at a mere fraction of its original cost. That's how we deliver incredible value to customers like you!

Remember your first car? That old rust-bucket was your love, your joy, your first taste of freedom and adventure. You sure treated it different from your first real car.

1. When it came to maintenance, you just sort of shrugged at your first car. So long as it was running, it was fine. With your good car, you're meticulous about taking care of oil changes and repairs on schedule.


2. Bumper stickers were your jam on your first car. They showed off your opinions and interests, and gave your car personality. Then you got a low-mileage certified pre-owned vehicle, and suddenly…

You're getting ready to go on your first big ATV trip with your friends, but you've got one embarrassing secret... you have no idea how to load an ATV into a truck.

It's okay. We won't tell anybody. Check out this video, and read the summary below, and people will think you've been doing it for years.

1. Make sure you have ATV ramps rated for the weight you will be applying to them -- that's your weight plus the curb weight of your ATV and any cargo.
2. Line up the ATV behind the open tailgate…

It might seem like an easy thing to figure out. If you are grinding gears and breaking your transmission, you're driving a manual wrong.

It's not always so straight forward as that. There are a number of habits you might have learned that won't bust up your engine right away, but over time, they could cause parts to wear out much faster than they should.

Resting your hand on the gear stick seems innocuous enough. You aren't shifting, just setting your hand down.

The trouble is, that gear stick is connected directly to the selector fork…

Three are a lot of mid-size crossovers on the market these days but, if you ask us, the Ford Edge blows them all out of the water. The folks at Autotrader agree as well and have a lot of great things to say about it! From the thrilling and engaging ride, to the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine hitting 245 horsepower, to the spacious interior able to fit passengers and cargo with ease, the affordable price, and much more, you'll be looking forward to every drive. See it in action below:

 

 

If the engine is the heart of the car, then oil is its lifeblood. Yet how much do you know about this substance, and why it is so important to change it regularly?

Oil begins in a reservoir called the sump. It is sucked from the sump through a pickup tube, where it is pressurized and sent on a journey around the engine.

First, it passes through the oil filter, which removes particulates which could damage the engine. Keeping your oil filter clean and replaced is vital to engine health, especially if you travel dusty roads.

When it comes to the midsize sedan segment, choosing the one that perfectly matches both your lifestyle and your budget can be a difficult choice. Not to mention, with new models coming out every year, finding your perfect model year can also present quite the conundrum. Fortunately, when it comes to the Toyota Camry, you really can't go wrong. Though the 2015 Toyota Camry is an improvement upon its 2014 predecessor, both are worthy vehicles for midsize sedan shoppers. For a comparison between t