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Great news, country music fans! PEAK is going to be attending this year’s Country Musical Association music festival in Nashville, Tennessee! The festival runs from June 7 – 10, and PEAK will be on iste with the PEAK Performance Experience and promotions. To get ready for the big road trip, I wanted to share some tips for road warriors. Hopefully many of you will also be heading to CMA, and these tips will make your trip go as smoothly as possible.  

Cars are a large part of American culture. They’re tied to our identity, our sense of freedom on the open road, an extended part of ourselves and our home. For a century, our cars have defined who and what we are, and everyone has at least one car they think back on. For me, it will always be a red 1967 Plymouth GTX Magnum 440. For you, it may be a ’57 Corvette, a ’78 Pontiac Trans-AM, or the 2012 Boss 302. However unattainable these cars may seem, you can see a lot of them right in your neck of the woods. The show car scene is thriving in America, and I’ve written up all the info you’ll need to get involved. These events are the perfect chance to see these rides in real life and up close, as opposed to just seeing them on the silver screen. Whether you have your own hotrod, classic or replica, or are just interested in seeing what’s out there, you simply have to check out these events.

PEAK and Advance Auto Parts are teaming up to reward ten lucky people with a year’s worth of free gas! I’m pretty bummed that I’m ineligible as a PEAK employee, but hopefully one of you PEAK Auto Shop Talk readers is the big winner! The contest starts April 26 and ends May 23. To enter, grab an entry form from your local Advance Auto Parts store and mail it in by Mail 23, or head to www.peakauto.com to enter online. Quick note: you can only enter once and you have to be a legal resident of the US to enter.

Spring in America means one thing: baseball. It’s our national passion and for many of us, it borders on obsession. While I’m sure you catch your team’s games whenever you can, sometimes that just isn’t enough of the greatest all-American game. Below, I’ve outlined five areas to get more baseball in your life. 

Today's PEAK Auto Blog Spot Guest Post is from expert Mike Mavrigian. We asked him to outline a few ways people can save wear and tear on their cars. Mike's provided some great information on what we can do to minimize repairs and costly replacements.

As winter disappears and the snow melts, I’m looking forward to camping again. Nothing brings friends and family together like and a few days of hiking, fishing and sleeping under the stars. With all of the new inventions and technology in the camping world, it’s actually a lot less ‘rough’ than it was just ten years ago. If it’s been years since you’ve gone camping or you’re totally new to the activity, here’s some essential tips before you go.

When I’m not working on my own car, one of my favorite pastimes is watching movies about cars. I’ve listed ten of my favorites below.  Let me know in the comments section if I missed one of your all-time favorites. Now some of these movies are not just about cars, but feature memorable car scenes or memorable cars. 

For many of us, April is the rainiest month of the year. To prepare you and your car for the rainy season, check out the five DIY projects below. Be sure to check out www.PeakAuto.com for all your DIY auto needs.

Do it yourself projects save cash and the headache of dealing with your local mechanic. Believe it or not, DIY auto is actually pretty easy. I don’t recommend replacing your own transmission, but there’s a few jobs anyone can do on their own. Since last week I talked about how to organize your garage, I figured I could bring up some projects for you to tackle in your newly organized space.

Even I have been stuck on the side of the road. Whether it's a flat tire, an overheating vehicle, or you’re stuck on Lake Shore Drive in a snow storm, chances are it will happen at some point. Therefore, it is vital to understand the importance of road side safety. Check out this article from My Nationawide Magazine featuring some great tips from Mr. PEAK, President of PEAK Auto, Rick Jago!