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#QuickTip: A bad #alternator that’s not properly charging your car battery can leave your battery dead. pic.twitter.com/wzSHHDVJJx

— Southern Imports (@southernImport) July 27, 2017

Our car's alternator is one of several parts of the vehicle that tend to be forgotten until it stops functioning and the car won’t start. Regularly scheduled maintenance is important so you can prevent a problem before it becomes a problem on the road. Stop in at Tom Scott Honda and get a quick inspection of your alternator and surrounding parts.

Anyone who has driven a vehicle has at some point found themselves either behind or in front of an emergency vehicle. Whether this is an ambulance, fire truck, or police officer, it is not a courtesy it is the law that you must slow down and move over. Here are some tips to make it safer for you and the emergency vehicle:

• Slow Down: Most states, including Idaho, recommend slowing down to a minimum of 10-20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit.
• Move Over: If you can do so safely slow down and move out of the lane…

As the weather outside transitions to colder and snowier, it is important you prep your vehicle for the winter season. One of the most important things you can do to reduce blurry views and streaks on the windshield is to purchase new winter wiper blades.

The reason it is so important to make the switch to winter wiper blades is because they are designed to e\

Your car may be one of those investments that you want to try and get back all the money that you may have invested in it, which is why it's surprising that so many of us may end up skipping one of those little things that will help both performance and longevity; which is getting a regular oil change as well as the other fluids in the vehicle.

Have you ever been driving down the road enjoying the day when all of a sudden you notice a light pop on in your periphery? You glance down at the dashboard, and that pesky little check engine is blinking away at you. Everything seems fine with the car; there are no odd noises or weird jolts you can detect, but that little light is important and ignoring it can lead to catastrophic consequences down the road if you don't get it taken care of.

Stop by our dealership and test-drive a commanding SUV. It is a spacious vehicle and easy to handle. The SUV gets built for the active driver. It is great for traveling long distances. Driving around the city, it may also be the vehicle you are looking for...

Amongst many investments you may have, buying a car is one of them. It won't matter whether you bought a brand new or a used car. Why is it that some people love investing in used vehicles rather than new ones? It may be much easier for you to find a car within your budget. The following are some of the advantages of using a used car...

The 2017 Honda Civic presents many of possibilities when it comes to your safety on the road. There is an available system, called Honda Sensing™, that may give you the peace of mind you need while traveling. There are several different aspects to this system as well as other offered amenities for the car that can be exciting to explore...

When it comes to premium audio in your vehicle, it can be a significant aspect that you want when purchasing a new car. Not only for listening to music but for other applications, like navigation, crisp audio may be important. Fortunately, in the 2017 Honda Accord, there is an available 360-watt, 7-Speaker Premium Audio System with Subwoofer that brings the quality audio you may be searching for. On this system, you will be able to enjoy many amenities that get offered with this vehicle like the exciting Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ applications...