Tire blowouts often leave drivers and passengers incredibly shaken. A blowout can occur with almost no warning and can lead to grave consequences. However, while you cannot prevent every single tire blowout, there are many things you can do as a driver to reduce your risk as much as possible. Here are a few of the ways to avoid tire blowouts.

Proper inspection of all four tires is crucial to preventing blowouts. In addition to physical inspection, the air levels on the vehicle should be checked regularly- typically about once a week. Most new cars these days have automatic sensors…

Twin Turbo 3.0-liter engine with 400 HP output is a powerful engine that provides excellent acceleration, performance, and gas mileage under city and highway conditions. The turbo design makes efficient use of fuel, and the V-6 format provides power for steep hills, the open road, and high performance. The 2018 Lincoln MKZ is a mid-size sedan with power specs normally found on heavier full-sized vehicles.

Local drivers will appreciate the Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go. This speed sensing system is the next generation of automatic speed controls.

The Lincoln MKC is a crossover SUV that is designed for comfort, convenience, and style. One of its leading design features is its customized ambient lighting. You can pick from one of seven colors. The lights glow from the cup holders, doors, front and rear footwells and storage pockets.

This crossover also has a convenient hands-free liftgate. When your hands are full, simply approach the MKC with your key fob in your hand, purse or pocket. Kick under the rear bumper, and the liftgate will open automatically. This is great for when you are holding the dog's leash, your…

The Lincoln MKT is a popular mid-size crossover sports utility vehicle. When you step inside of it and start up the engine, you will notice its power. It offers up to 365 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque on 93 octane gasoline. When you are going on a long trip, its highway mileage is an EPA estimated 21 miles per gallon and 15 miles per gallon in the city.

The Lincoln MKT also features active park assist. When you need to parallel park, just slow down and engage the feature. Its cameras scan and detect the best spot to park…

All you need to jump-start another car is a running car, jumper cables, and safety wear. Put on gloves and safety glasses, move the cars into position, and turn off the car lights and engine. Open the hoods, unwrap the jumper cables, locate the car batteries.

The jumper cables have two black clamps and two red clamps. Red first to positive on the good battery. Red next to positive of a bad battery. Black next to negative of the good battery. Black to the metal surface of the car that will be jumped. Now you can turn over the car…

The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a popular midsize hybrid sedan that is a popular choice among buyers who want an affordable hybrid. An elegant exterior, powerful engine and adaptive features round out the pleasing features of this latest model.

An adaptive cruise control scans the road while you are driving and senses slower traffic in front of the vehicle. Besides maintaining a set speed, the adaptive cruise control can follow traffic at a set distance. The adaptive cruise control will stop your vehicle when traffic is stopped and resume motion when the traffic does so.

If you have never towed before, preparing your vehicle helps you to safely move a load from one place to another. The first step to safe towing is finding out your vehicle's towing capacity. The next step is making sure that you have the right hitch installed.

In order to safely tow, you also need to have side marker and trailer lights. These lights should be in sync with the brake lights and turn signals on your vehicle. You may also need to have towing mirrors installed in order to see.

One of the things you will likely need to consider as part of the process of buying your next vehicle is a warranty. If you’re in the market for a new or certified used vehicle, two options available to you are the powertrain and bumper-to-bumper warranties. Recognizing the similarities and differences between them will alleviate some of your stress when you’re ready to purchase.

A powertrain warranty is inclusive of the oiled parts of the vehicle that allow it to move either forward or backward. Items that are included in this group include the engine, differential, transmission...