Winter Driving Tips For Survival
Throughout life there are things we can always rely upon; aging, politics, the fact the sun will rise in the east and set in the west…oh, and winter. Winter driving…
Vehicle & Tire Tips
Car Seat Safety Tips
Raising kids can be a challenge and a lot of fun. Transporting them in the family vehicle can be difficult at the best of times. I’m not sure which was…
Tips To Help Your Teen Be a Better Driver
It’s that time of year when we send our kids back to school, and for the first time, some of them will be driving themselves — and maybe even siblings…
Driving Tips For Students Heading Back To School
Well, it’s that time again: The kids will be heading back to school and I think that makes many parents very happy. Having four kids myself, I look forward to…
Spring Cleaning your Car after Winter Weather
Winter weather has been ravaging much of the nation’s snow states and some of us are STILL shoveling snow off our driveways, so it might seem odd to be asked…
Spring Thaw Brings Pothole Punishment
It’s that time of year: Spring season freeze and melt cycles cause our weary roads to erupt with punishing potholes. Another colder-than-average and snowy Ontario winter means additional road maintenance…
5 Tips for Winter Road Safety from CAA and AG+R
When winter weather gets particularly ugly, driving in severe cold and snowy conditions can be both frightening and dangerous. These extreme winter weather conditions pose unique challenges and safety risks…
Active Green + Ross Honored With Toronto Sun Reader’s Choice Awards
At Active Green+Ross we realize you have many choices when it comes to the service needs of your vehicle, and we are sincerely appreciative for being named silver place winner…
Understanding How Brakes, Tires, and Shocks are the “Safety Triangle” of your Car
There are three parts of a vehicle — brakes, tires, and shocks — that work all together and are often called the safety triangle. There is a strong relationship between…
Replacing Two New Tires: Do they Go in Front or Back?
Traditional automotive maintenance recommendations suggest changing all four tires at once when they reach the end of their useful life. And that makes perfect sense when tires have been rotated…