College Station Auto Repair

Let’s not forget something really important here. Your car can have all manner of cutting-edge wizardry and specialist hardware to make it the perfect ride, but it all means nothing unless you have a set of humble tires sitting underneath it all. A set of properly maintained, regularly rotated tires of a high-order of quality and brand is absolutely essential for your on-road safety and comfort. Here at Gladney Automotive in College Station, Texas, we’re proud to reveal that we’ve now added tire replacement services as well as tire balancing services to our program. Below you can learn more about what these services involve and why they matter. Tire Rotation Vs. Tire Replacement – What’s the Difference? Tire rotation is the process of changing the positions of your current tires in order to ensure that all four of the tires will wear evenly. On most cars, two of the four tires will bear more brunt than the other two. Therefore, a rotation will ensure th ... read more

Automotive Locksmith Services and Why They Still Matter                                  In this ultra-modern age of “Keyless” entry and “Push-button Start” in our cars, does the humble car key even have a function anymore? The frank and honest answer is yes it does. Keys have definitely become more complex and interesting, and the key fob is now arguably the most important element as opposed to the metal key bit, but keys and their related services remain a crucial automotive service that we all need. Here at Gladney Automotive Solutions, we know that all too well, which is why we maintain a huge stock of 78,000 different keys to offer fast and efficient key repair and replacement services. In today’s blog, we’re looking first at what kinds of services a reputable automotive locksmith offers their customers and how to spot the good one ... read more

     A lot of automotive enterprises out there claim to serve the need for “Fleet Services.” To many drivers, however, this is a somewhat unknown term. What exactly do people mean when they talk of “fleet services,” and who are these services for? Here at Gladney Automotive Solutions in College Station, Texas, we offer fleet services on cars, vans and light-duty trucks. In today’s blog, we’re sharing our knowledge on fleet services, what they include, how they work and why they are important. You might discover that your own business ambitions will include the need for fleet services like ours, one day soon. What are Fleet Services? The term ‘fleet services’ refers to the many maintenance and repair services that are carried out upon commercial vehicles that make up part of a business fleet. You might think the word ‘fleet’ suggests only companies with dozens or many hundreds of vehicles out on the road ... read more

Cars have never been safer. With smarter design and construction, more rigid and durable materials, as well as more reliable safety equipment, our cars are increasingly protecting as well as transporting us. But it’s not just rigid steel and related hardware that’s keeping us safe, but also high-tech wizardry and cutting-edge software. Many of these systems are what we now call ADAS features, and that’s what today’s article is all about. After reading today’s piece, you’ll not only be fully up to speed on what ADAS features are, but where they are located on your vehicle, and how important it is to keep them properly calibrated, in particular after your car undergoes repairs or wheel realignment. What are ADAS Features? Just about every new car nowadays comes with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or “ADAS” for short. These are systems that actively assist you while driving, usually in the interests of driver and passenger safety. Th ... read more