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For those of you who were unaware, knowing when to change your oils and filters is key to keeping your vehicle healthy in the long run. Unfortunately, this is one of the areas that our vehicle service center cannot take care of ourselves.

Autofocus in Greensboro, NC highly recommends that drivers check their car's oil regularly, basically every time a driver fills up their tank at the gas station. Checking your oil is easy…

In order to keep drivers safe on the road, AutoFocus has prepared some winter vehicle safety tips to help you out. Although you may feel like snow isn't a big deal, as it turns out, a fresh blanket of the white stuff can have a big impact on your car. By abiding by some of these tips you can stay safe and certain on the road.

One of the biggest factors in a car…

Between measuring your tire's tread and inflation, those rubbery wheels that keep your car moving can be a tricky thing. AutoFocus, however, has a few tips on how you can get the most out of your latest set of tires, and we'd like to share them with you, as we're dedicated to keeping you informed.

First things first; you need to know how much air your tires need. If you don't…

The Toyota Corolla has been in service for more than 50 years and has been dubbed "the best international car in its price bracket."¹ The Camry, one of the best-selling cars in automobile history, maintains legendary performance and reliability boasting lifespans of 300,000 to 400,000 miles. The Honda Accord, often rated 'most reliable car' on an annual basis, best known for the long life of its engine, has been one of the…

Did you know that, when replaced, your car's old motor oil could be recycled and reused to fuel power plants, heat homes, and even power vehicles? That's right, rather than washing your car's old oil down the drain or pouring it into your trash, which is both hazardous and wasteful, it can be preserved and refined into combustible fuel.

Rich White, executive director of Car Care Council says "Auto repair shops and…

With summer coming to a close and fall weather just around the corner, it's time to test your wet weather driving ability. They say driving at the beginning of a storm is the worst time to do so. Oils and other automotive remains embedded in the roads come to the surface once it begins to downpour and causes the roads to be at their slipperiest.

Stay extra alert on those wet roads. And slow…

We've all had a used car we loved, perhaps even anthropomorphized with a name. For those of you who already are conjuring images of your trusty, or maybe quirky, chariot and getting all nostalgic, you might want to head over to the Internet Movie Cars Database (IMCDb) at http://imcdb.org.

The Internet Movie Cars Database catalogs a vast and eclectic collection of cars that appear in approximately 23,800 feature films, shorts, cartoons…

Raising money when you're a famous singer is as simple as auctioning off a prized automotive possession. Of course, it's not like singers are giving away 1983 Ford Fiesta 2-doors. From brand new Audi coupes to classic American muscle, celebrities own some impressive automobiles, and three recently sold theirs off to raise funds for various charities.

Sir Elton John put his special edition Audi A1 up recently at the singer's AIDS Foundation…

We all have nicknames for our most coveted automobiles. Whether they are based on some significant event that took place in/with the auto, or just one you are fond of, many of us love calling our cars something other than what they actually are. It gives them a little extra personality - not unlike the personality you'll find when shopping great pre-owed vehicles at AutoFocus - 5101 West Market St. in Greensboro, NC.

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This summer, gas prices are prompting travelers to look into cheap airfare rather than spend a fortune at the pump, we're betting there are still a handful of you planning to get away and enjoy a nice road trip.

Make sure to take the time to double check that your vehicle is ready to get you and your family to your destination as safely and efficiently as possible. If you haven't had your…