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How to Prepare Your Car for the Rainy Season

How to Prepare Your Car for the Rainy Season

As the rainy season approaches, it's crucial to ensure your car is ready to handle wet and slippery conditions. Proper preparation can significantly reduce the risk of accidents and breakdowns, keeping you and your passengers safe on the road. Here's a comprehensive...

Protecting Your Car During Arizona’s  Monsoon Season

Protecting Your Car During Arizona’s  Monsoon Season

Weather the Storm: Expert Tips for Protecting Your Car During Arizona’s  Monsoon Season Monsoon season brings with it a unique set of challenges for car owners. The heavy rains, high winds, and flooding can take a significant toll on vehicles, leading to potential...

Top Auto Body Problems in Arizona’s Harsh Climate

Top Auto Body Problems in Arizona’s Harsh Climate

Navigating the harsh and unforgiving desert climate of Arizona poses unique challenges for car owners, particularly when it comes to maintaining the auto body of their vehicles. The relentless sun, extreme temperatures, and occasional sandstorms can take a significant...

Rising Complexity in EV Auto Body Repair

Rising Complexity in EV Auto Body Repair

The rising difficulty and cost of repairing electric vehicles (EVs) is attributed to several factors: Increased complexity: Newer EVs, particularly SUVs and trucks, have more complex designs compared to traditional gasoline cars. This complexity makes repairs more...

Recycled Rides A Local Auto Body Shop Gives Back

Recycled Rides A Local Auto Body Shop Gives Back

By Michelle Talsma EversonPhotos Courtesy of Sunn West City’s Auto Body - A Local Auto Body Shop In the spirit of giving back to those who have given so much to our country, Sunn West City’s Auto Body (SWC) recently worked with USAA and the National Auto Body Council...

A Holiday Survival Guide for Long Road Trips

A Holiday Survival Guide for Long Road Trips

As the holiday season is approaching, many of us will be traveling to visit friends and family near and far. Many people often choose to drive to their holiday destination as it's easier to fit more people and more things in the car. It's easier and cheaper to drive...

Alarming Dangers in School Zones and What We Can Do

Alarming Dangers in School Zones and What We Can Do

As the school year has already started here in the Phoenix, AZ, valley, we want to bring awareness to an issue that is of utmost importance and should be discussed all year round. Whether your child in school is a first grader or just about to graduate high school,...

Top Five Things to Consider if You Damage Your Leased Vehicle

Top Five Things to Consider if You Damage Your Leased Vehicle

​Leasing a vehicle means renting it for the duration of the lease. At the end of each lease, you have the option to purchase the car or lease a brand-new car. If you damage your leased vehicle, there are several things you will face, but don’t panic! The process is...

Top 7 Tips to Maintain Your Vehicle for Years

Top 7 Tips to Maintain Your Vehicle for Years

Thanks to our technologically advancing society, improvements in the modern vehicle and its components have extended the typical age of a car by 12 years. Of course, the make, model, and year of your vehicle contribute to your car's longevity, but there are several...

8 Tips to Protect Your Car from the Arizona Sun and Heat

8 Tips to Protect Your Car from the Arizona Sun and Heat

Everyone knows it. The Arizona heat is intense at all times of the year, especially during the hot summer months. People can bake cookies on the dash of their cars or even fry an egg on the sidewalk! Here in the Phoenix valley, we start to see 100-degree days in May....