Makayla Huff, in Performance Unlimited car No. 22 was oneof 28 competitors last Saturday in the McHenry Kiwanis SoapBox Derby. John Street in McHenry was transformed last Saturday from a residential roadway, on the southern edge of the downtown shopping district, to a speedway where racers finished the final tweaking of their racecars in preparation for the 13th consecutive McHenry Kiwanis Soap

It’s a good idea to keep your hands on the steering wheel when driving. An auto repair technician, however, may violate that reasonable premise. An auto repair technician may take a car for a test ride. Finding a straight, flat road, they’ll wait until there isn’t any traffic to contend with and, then, they’ll take their hands off the steering wheel. When letting go of the steering wheel,

Summer has at last arrived. Good thing your air conditioning is working. One day soon, you’ll come out to the car on a 90-plus day and find that it’s a virtual oven in there. As soon as you slide into the driver’s seat, beads of sweat will appear on your brow. It’ll almost burn to touch the steering wheel. But, no problem; you’ll turn on the AC and, within minutes, nice cool air will pour

A recent post from the Northwest Herald recommends that car owners demand that their auto repair shops have ASE-certified technicians. That’s good advice. ASE is the shortened acronym for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Since 1972, this non-profit organization has worked ensure that auto service technicians have the skills and training to properly repair your car. But,