Part of regular car maintenance and driving safety is paying attention to anything strange about your vehicle - be it weird noises when starting the car or during the drive, any vibrations out of place you or your passengers might notice or just smells you think are out of place. However, that is only the first step to solving the problem. The very next thing you need to do is take your vehicle to your trusted mechanic to check it out and do the necessary repairs before something bad happens. We give you 6 car smells you need to pay attention to. Take a look! If you notice your vehicle … [Read more...]
How to Check Oil Level by Yourself (Infographic)
If some or all of vehicle systems aren’t working properly, your car becomes unsafe and expensive for driving, which is why you should make regular maintenance trips to your trusted mechanic. However, should you hear strange noises coming from under the hood and find yourself without the time or ability to go to your mechanic for him to take a look, there are some things you can do yourself - like check the oil level on your own. Take a look at our new infographic to see how to do it. Come to our repair shops in Hamilton today! We are located only 3 min driving South West of Little … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Curbsiders
If you are thinking about buying a car, a used one might be a good solution for you if you find yourself without enough money, time and choice to buy. However, before purchasing a used vehicle - or a new one, for that matter - you need to do a lot of homework about both your prospective car and the dealer, so as not to make a very expensive mistake. You need to make sure to avoid curbsiders, here is how you do it. Note: Come and talk with our car experts if you are in the market to buy a new car. Our trustworthy and professional specialists at the Cambridge premium used car dealership … [Read more...]
When Should You Take Off Your Winter Tires?
Spring is slowly showing its face and aside from the drivers who couldn’t wait for the snow and mud to go away, their cars must be ecstatic as well. They’d tell you so themselves - IF they could talk. A little more time and gone will be the dangers of cold weather - corrosion, tire pressure fluctuation, dead battery, thickening fluids, wiper malfunction, leakage and increased fuel consumption. Gone will be slippery and ice-covered roads and heavy tires to go tackle them will be ready to be taken off. But when should you take off your winter tires and go with the all-season or summer ones? Stay … [Read more...]
Why Aren’t We All Driving Electric Cars by Now?
Driving electric vehicles has its benefits - no doubt - if you disregard the high initial price of the vehicles themselves. Electric cars preserve the environment and help us breath clean(er) air. Moreover, electric cars are cheaper to own than fossil-fuel ones, not just in terms of “fuel” costs - charging costs for an EV are about 20-50% of gassing up a tank in a fossil-fuel car, but also in terms of maintenance. Finally, electric cars are easy to maintain and cheaper if you bear in mind that their systems are simpler than in fossil-fuel cars, thus making them easier to take care of. So why … [Read more...]
10 Long-Distance Winter Driving Tips
Winter is here and with it the holiday season, which means visiting family in the far-away hometown or just going away somewhere you can let your hair down and see and experience new things. (We may be biased, but we recommend coming to Hamilton or Cambridge, ON for a quick visit.) Moreover, if you’ve decided to drive there, then you have a whole other set of problems, especially considering the Canadian winter and all it brings. Very low temperatures, a lot of snow and ice on the road and on vehicles and strong, freezing wind - these are just some of the things to look forward to in winter. … [Read more...]
The Automotive Industry in 2018: Review (Infographic)
With 2018 coming to a close, it's the perfect time to sum up all the car buying stats for Canada. Not only that, but you can also compare it to the predictions from the beginning of the year. Have Canadians moved onto electric vehicles or are we still sticking to their fossil-fueled guns? Enjoy! Should you have a problem with your vehicles, you can always come to your trusted mechanic at CRS Automotive. Visit our repair shops in Hamilton … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Best Winter Tires for Your Car (Infographic)
To prepare vehicles for winter driving conditions, drivers have a lot to think about. One of those things is mounting winter tires, which is a must not only in legal terms, but also allows for safe driving in extreme conditions we have in most parts of Canada. But choosing the right tires for a vehicle has proven to be arduous business and quite tricky even for the most experienced drivers. Nevertheless, we are here to help you out - we have prepared an infographic with advice on how to choose the best winter tires for your car in 7 steps. Enjoy! You can always turn to your trusted … [Read more...]
November Is the Perfect Time to Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather (Infographic)
In order to be able to enjoy driving your car during the winter, you need to make sure it runs as it should. It stopping in the middle of a snowflurry and freezing cold weather is not an option, so make sure your automotive pet is in good condition. November is the perfect time to prepare your car for winter weather and here is how to do it. Some things you can do on your own, but to be completely sure your car functions properly during the fast-approaching winter, come to your trusted mechanic here at CRS Automotive. We are expecting … [Read more...]
Bertha Benz: The First Driver in the World
Do you know who invented the first car with an internal combustion engine? We assume that’s an easy question for all your car and history buffs out there. And the correct answer sure is – Karl Benz! Congratulations! But did you know that none of that would have even been possible if it wasn’t for one woman? That woman’s name is Bertha – Bertha Benz – Karl’s wife. This is her story. Bertha Benz was born on May 3rd 1849 in Pforzheim, Germany. While being an unmarried woman, she was free to invest her money freely, but several of those companies quickly failed. However, after … [Read more...]
