Automotive News & Information - Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive

No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, old or new, it probably has doors. Those doors are heavy, and they see a lot of use. Naturally, from time to time, parts wear out. If your door doesn’t function as well as it should, here’s why, courtesy of Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville.

There can be a lot of uncertainty around remanufactured components. What are they, what does remanufactured mean, and when are they a good choice? Remanufactured components offer a cost-effective way to repower, rather than replace, a fleet vehicle. This article aims to clear up some of the confusion around remanufactured components and offer some insight into why they are the right choice. Here’s what you need to know, from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN.

If you operate a fleet of vehicles, you’ve probably listened to a vehicle and thought “that doesn’t sound right” at least once or twice. Strange noises are an indicator that something isn’t working right, and typically means something is wearing out a lot faster than it should, or is about to fail. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we can tell a lot about the condition of a vehicle just by listening to it. Specific noises and where they come from are often all you need to diagnose an issue and the severity of the problem. Here are some signs to listen out for.

Brake pads are important - you don’t need them to go, but you do need them to stop. At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, we like to keep your vehicle stopping exactly as it should - it’s less dangerous, and it keeps insurance premiums low. So, how do you know if your brake pads are going bad? How do they work? What even are they? We’ve got the answers!

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

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Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN.

In the market for a new car, truck, or SUV? Used cars aren’t always what they seem; here’s some advice from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville to make sure you get the used car of your dreams.

At Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, we know how important it is that your fleet benefits you as much as possible. One of the easiest ways to ensure this is by minimizing breakdowns. Breakdowns are expensive, time-consuming, and throw a wrench into operations; and as anyone who operates a fleet knows, time and efficiency are the most important factors in getting the most out of your fleet. Here are some tips on minimizing breakdowns in your fleet, from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN.