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

There have been a lot of technological advancements, and breakthroughs in efficiency to make modern cars, trucks, and SUVs so much more fuel-efficient than their counterparts. While engine design certainly plays a huge role, automatic transmissions have come a long way as well, contributing greatly to the gas mileage of your vehicle. From Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, here are some ways transmissions have changed to meet the demands of fuel efficiency.

busy street with brake lights on on cars

If your brake lights are giving you trouble, it’s something you want to get fixed. It’s a safety hazard, and you might also get a ticket out of it. Why aren’t they working, and what can you do about it? Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN has the answers.

Just because manual transmissions aren’t as common these days as they used to be, there are still many out there, and at Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN, our certified technicians know how to keep them running at their best.

hands putting on tire in shop with a power tool

Ever looked at the bottom of your shoes and noticed that one area of the sole is more worn than another? The way you walk causes a wear pattern to occur as you put more weight on certain areas of your feet. If your shoe needed work, you would take it to a cobbler.

Once you’ve determined a vehicle needs to have the engine replaced and is in good enough shape to keep on the team, it’s time to find an engine. Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN is here to help you choose the right one. There are a variety of replacement options when it comes to engines.

Mechanic working on the brakes of a truck

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!

The turbo on your diesel pickup truck is a precision-engineered component. As a result, proper maintenance is essential to keep it going strong, and Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN is the place to do that. At tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPM, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, turbos don't really require any special maintenance - they just make the maintenance you do all the more important.

Once your transmission has been replaced and you’re shifting smoothly once more, you’ll probably want to keep it running smoothly. Here are some tips from Tony Kennedy's Crain's Automotive in Clarksville, TN to help keep you reliably on the road.