Our service department team has been taking numerous calls about tire warning lights lately. Known as the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), the indicator light is a horseshoe-shaped light with an exclamation point found on your dashboard.

If the light is illuminated, it means your tires may be underinflated, which can lead to unsafe driving conditions and undue tire wear. Maintaining proper tire inflation is essential to vehicle handling, overall tire performance, and load carrying capability.

Here in Minneapolis, winter is winding down. Maybe not going away for good. But at least, making its exit into spring. More sun and more bearable temps bring a new strategy for car care.

Usually, at this time of the year, we’re still in winter driving mode. However, the recent warm weather has most of us thinking spring.

That may change, and soon. This evening’s storm is expected to drop 4-12 inches of snow in the Twin Cities. South of the cities, other areas of the state may get up to 18 inches of snowfall.

The storm will come on the heels of some very rare February warmth. Wednesday brought the sixth day in a row of record highs in the Twin Cities, where the temperature got up to 58, breaking a record of 57 from 1930.

Regardless of how much snow we get with this storm, let’s all remember our winter driving tips and stay safe out on the roads.

With the Twin Cities Auto Show right around the corner, we’re getting excited to see what’s new down the road.

This year’s show, open to the public March 11-19, will feature more than 575 vehicles from 37 foreign and domestic brands. You will see new models in every category, from compacts and family sedans to the latest in SUVs and luxury cars.

Many people feel that buying a car is a stressful experience. But it doesn’t have to be. When it comes to any major purchase, there are steps you can take to eliminate much of the stress.

Here’s some actionable advice to make your next car-buying experience less stressful.