Automotive News & Information - Elite Auto & Tire

We know you’re busy. At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, we also know that while there are certain issues with your car, truck, or SUV you can ignore for a while, some of them shouldn’t wait. While serious issues are often obvious, sometimes they aren’t - ball joints are one such case.

At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, we know how annoying little quirks and issues can be. A common problem vehicles experience is a cooling fan that doesn’t kick on and off when it’s supposed to. While a fan that won’t kick off is far less troubling than a fan that won’t turn on, it’s still a problem that needs to be fixed for a variety of reasons. Here’s why, and what you should do.

The turbocharger, or turbo for short, is a performance automotive component that can be used to increase efficiency, power output, or both. Elite Automotive LLC in Covington explains.

If you drive a standard shift vehicle, you probably know your clutch is an important part of your driving experience. Proper maintenance and use of the clutch will dramatically increase its lifespan, saving you a lot of money in the future. Elite Automotive LLC in Covington explains:

At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, we know that a huge part of the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV is how well it keeps road and engine noises out of the passenger compartment. Few things are more annoying on a long commute or road trip than the drone of tires on pavement, the constant sound of your car battling the air outside, loud semi-trucks, and so on.

Hybrid cars; you’re aware they exist...there are plenty of Priuses on the road today, and you know they get good gas mileage. What you may not realize, however, is that hybrid cars are moving away from being a niche market, and into becoming the norm. The Prius enjoyed record sales in 2017, and most automakers are unveiling plans for not one or two, but several new hybrid vehicles each. In Norway, hybrid vehicle sales have actually surpassed conventional vehicle sales, indicating that people are beginning to view hybrids as better alternatives to the car of the past, and also proving that hybrid cars are a viable replacement for vehicles that run solely on gasoline. As technology improves, batteries last longer and become more efficient, and various cars, trucks, and SUVs of all shapes and sizes are offered with hybrid options, it seems they are certainly here to stay. The bottom line is, you can expect to see a variety of new hybrids in your hometown, soon.

Are you having trouble rolling one or more of your windows down? Worse yet, are you having trouble rolling them up? Either way, at Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, we have the answers you’re looking for.

Are you driving around with a loud scraping sound coming from beneath your vehicle? Chances are, a piece of your splash shielding has come loose under your car. At Elite Automotive LLC in Covington, we can have that annoying sound taken care of in no time.