March 2023 FIRST GEAR All About Tires A wide open road. Two lanes. Blacktop. The only thing that separates you from the asphalt is your tires, so it’s a really good idea to make sure they are... Alice Pye
February 2023 FIRST GEAR Gone in Sixty Seconds Auto theft is accelerating, and has been for a hot minute. If you’re the owner of a Kia or Hyundai vehicle made between 2011 and 2021, you’re likely... Alice Pye
January 2023 FIRST GEAR Don’t Fear The Check Engine Light We made it through the holidays. You’ve taken down all the lights and decorations, or you’ve switched over to calling them Mardi Gras... Alice Pye
December 2022 FIRST GEAR Top 5 Car Repairs You Can Do Yourself In the spirit of Treat Yo Self season, you may be inclined to give yourself the gift of an outrageously expensive and completely unnecessary... Alice Pye
November 2022 FIRST GEAR IT JUST WON’T START! Have you ever gotten into your car, turned the key to start the engine, only to have that deep sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach? You know the... Alice Pye
October 2022 FIRST GEAR How to Talk to a Mechanic Although often considered scary, car mechanics are just harmless, analog IT guys. They spend all day doing a thankless job and often get yelled at or... Alice Pye
September 2022 FIRST GEAR What To Do When the Flood Waters Rise This is that festive season of nearly endless flash flood warnings, that lovely anxiety-inducing chime of your phone while you race to get... Alice Pye
July 2022 FIRST GEAR How to Buy Your Dream Used Car Learning about car maintenance can get you out of a lot of tricky situations, even if you do not currently own a vehicle yourself. But let’s... Alice Pye
June 2022 FIRST GEAR As everyone around me is always preparing for the impending collapse of society or our yearly ritual of hurricane survival, one of the main causes of concern is having access to a... Alice Pye