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Top Car Apps
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Ever heard the saying, 'there's an app for that'? Well, it holds true. There are smartphone apps for just about everything and you can use an app to find your car, your destination or the cheapest gas in the area, all from your smartphone. Use your phone to help diagnose problems or to entertain the kids as you scoot around town. Edmunds.com has compiled a great list of apps for Smithtown drivers that we have shared here.

GasBuddy - FreeAvailable for: iOS, Android and BlackberryUse this app to compare gas prices and save time driving around to different gas stations. The Web site posts local gas prices in an easy-to-use format and in the different grades, including diesel.

Dynolicious Classic - $8.99Available for: iOSDynolicious uses the iPhone's built-in accelerometers to gauge lateral and longitudinal acceleration and horsepower. The results are 0-60 and quarter-mile numbers. You can graph, save and compare the results, too. There's also Dynolicious Fusion ($12.99) that allows you to share your results online.

Repair Pal - FreeAvailable for: iOS and AndroidThis is a great solution to calling different mechanics for pricing and inquiries. Use the app now! Just select your car and the type of repair needed, and it'll spit out what you might expect to pay in your area. It's based on the repairpal.com Web site and functions the same.

Witness Driving - $0.99Available for: iOS and AndroidDash cams are here to stay and can help protect you from bad drivers and monitor the roads while you're driving. With Witness Driving you can convert your smartphone to a dashcam for $.099 versus spending up to $300 for an installed dash cam. Witness Driving logs time, date, speed, location and acceleration. There's even an accident detection feature that can send a notification e-mail.

Waze - FreeAvailable for: iOS and AndroidThis is such an easy and popular app because Waze is more than a navigation app. It's community driven, using user data to pinpoint traffic jams, accidents and gas prices in real time. It even warns you if law enforcement is right around the corner. When heavy delays are shown, Waze will also route you around it as best it can. Traffic isn't limited to highways and major arteries, either. Side streets can be included, too.

Car Minder Plus - $2.99Available for: iOSCar maintenance is important and Car Minder reminds you when it's time for scheduled maintenance as well as logging service and repairs. You'll have to input the maintenance schedule yourself from the owner's manual, but it's worth it. Car Minder also tracks your fuel economy and can distill all of that data into an easy-to-read graph. On top of it all, you can manage multiple vehicles.

Real Racing 3 - FreeAvailable for: iOS and AndroidAnd now for a little fun. Good racing games are rare. Good mobile racing games are even rarer. Somehow, Real Racing 3 squeezes great graphics, stunning sound and entertaining gameplay into your smartphone. It's a heavy one, though, eating up more than a gig of memory, but hey, it's free!Tracks include Laguna Seca (minus the oak tree in the corkscrew), Spa, Bathurst, Silverstone, Suzuka and the Hockenheimring. There are also quite a few variants of these tracks, too. Car highlights include the Audi R8, Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg CCXR, Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren F1, Pagani Zonda R, Porsche 918 Spyder and SRT Viper GTS.

PlugShare - FreeAvailable for: iOS and AndroidUse PlugShare to find the closes charge station for your plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. The PlugShare app makes it easy by showing you the closest charge station and breaking them down by which ones are home, public, quick-charge and in use.

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When you want a small SUV to take you and your friends to a game in the city or your new family on a road trip, the 2021 Buick Encore can easily meet your needs with a smooth ride and spacious interior. This vehicle also enhances your ride with all kinds of advanced technology. When you want a small SUV to take you and your friends to a game in the city or your new family on a road trip, the 2021 Buick Encore can easily meet your needs with a smooth ride and spacious interior. This vehicle also enhances your ride with all kinds of advanced technology.

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The mechanic is tuning the car's engine.; Shutterstock ID 1936176397; purchase_order: 01154833; client: DealerOn Your vehicle is an investment. And like all investments, you expect to receive your return on investment or ROI. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to protect your Buick and extend the life of your vehicle. To help you do just that, the team at King O'Rourke Buick GMC have outlined a few of our top Buick maintenance tips. Get to Know Your Vehicle No matter the make or model, every vehicle is different. What may have been the case in your previous Buick may be entirely different in the one you have now. To best learn your vehicle, it's important to familiarize yourself with your owner's manual. The owner's manual is the individual how-to guide for your vehicle. This comprehensive instruction booklet will walk you through everything and anything you would want to know about your vehicle. While we don't expect you to read it from cover to cover, having a solid understanding of key areas can pay dividends in the end. Ensure Your Tires Are Properly Inflated Your tires are critical. In fact, your tires are the only part of your vehicle that actually touches the road. Because of this, it's of the utmost importance to ensure your tires are properly inflated. Most Buicks will have a tire pressure sensor to let you know whenever your tire pressure is out of line. You can use a tire gauge to make sure the actual PSI is in line with the manufacturer's suggested tire pressure. You can find this information on the doorjamb of the driver's side door. If your tire pressure is too low, it will cause your Buick to use more gas. On the other hand, when tire pressure is too high, you increase the likelihood of a blowout when driving down the road. And your tire pressure isn't one of set-it-and-forget-it tasks. Changes in the temperature can impact your tire pressure. For example, when temperatures drop, you will most likely notice the tire pressure on your Buick drop as well. Have Regularly Scheduled Maintenance One of the most important steps you can take to protect your vehicle is to have oil changes and regularly scheduled maintenance. While an oil change is one of those key preventative maintenance services, it's not the only service. In fact, there are an array of services, replacements, inspections, and tests that are performed on your vehicle each time it requires preventative maintenance. These maintenance services are set forth by the manufacturer and are performed based on a planned schedule. For example: • At 7,500 miles, we will usually rotate tires, change engine oil and filter, and perform other minor services. • At 15,000 miles, we will do the same as 7,500 miles. • At 22,500 miles, we will perform everything from 7,500 miles and replace passenger compartment air filter. • At 30,000 and 37,500 miles, we perform everything from 7,500 miles and perform inspections • At 45,000 miles, we will change oil, replace compartment air filters, replace engine air cleaner, change transmission fluid, change transfer case fluid, change brake fluid, inspect evaporative control systems, and more. While the oil change is the core service, each maintenance visit should include different services based on the manufacturer's suggestion. In addition to these services, you may also need alignments, tire rotations, and other services. Make sure to have these services to ensure your Buick continues to deliver value and reliability at every turn. Only Trust Certified Buick Facilities When it comes to choosing service facilities for Buick maintenance, you have no shortage of options. In fact, there are seemingly auto service and repair facilities on just about every corner. However, not all service facilities are created equally. Most of the third-party service centers are designed to provide fast oil changes to all types of vehicles. While they have benefits, they do not specialize in Buick vehicles. At the same time, they typically use inferior, aftermarket parts and replacement components — instead of the parts that were designed exclusively for your vehicle. At King O'Rourke Buick GMC, we specialize in maintaining and repairing Buick vehicles. As a specialized center, all of our methods, techniques, and practices are handed down directly from the manufacturer. This specialization allows us to quickly and efficiently identify and repair problems in a fraction of the time it can take third party facilities. While other facilities may use cheaper parts, King O'Rourke Buick GMC only use the best OEM parts, which are the exact parts the vehicle was manufactured with. To put it simply, the best way to maintain your Buick is to trust the experts at King O'Rourke Buick GMC for all of your maintenance and repair services. Keep Your Vehicle Clean Few things are more appealing than a sparkling clean vehicle. However, keeping your vehicle clean can help improve more than just aesthetics. Rain, pollen, tree sap, dirt, deceased bugs, mud, and even salt sprinkled on icy roads can affix itself to the surface of your vehicle. Although you may not notice these pollutants at the time, these elements include minerals that can cause significant damage to your paint job. If left unattended, these contaminants can eat into your clear coat and destroy your paint job. Because of this, it's of the highest importance to regularly clean your vehicle to remove these potentially harmful contaminants. Washing your Buick is a quick and cost effective way to protect your vehicle and ensure it continues to look remarkable for several years to come. Contact King O'Rourke Buick GMC When it comes to keeping your Buick running as well as the day you drove it home, trust the experts at King O'Rourke Buick GMC. We specialize in all things Buick and will provide the services and solutions your vehicle needs to continue performing at the high level it was intended.

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The 2021 GMC Acadia is a mid-size SUV that carries up to seven members of your family on the highway or trail. It comes in the SLE, SLT, AT4, and Denali trims. If you want to know which of the following features go with which trim, contact us at King O’Rourke Buick GMC. We’ll be happy to answer your questions and take you on a test drive around Nassau and Suffolk Counties from our location in Smithtown, NY. Capability Pushing you forward in the 2021 GMC Acadia is one of three engine choices with a nine-speed automatic transmission. • The 3.6-liter V6 generates 310 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque while towing up to 4,000 pounds. • The 2.0L 4-cylinder produces 228 hp and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. • The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder delivers 193 hp and 188 lb.-ft. of torque. To increase fuel economy, all engines depend on Stop/Start technology, which shuts the engine off at stops and restarts it again when your foot leaves the brake pedal. The Traction Select System lets you define your drive by choosing different modes. • Front-Wheel Drive models have Normal, Sport, Snow, and Trailer/Tow (if equipped). • All-Wheel Drive models get FWD, AWD, Sport, Off-Road, and Trailer/Two (if equipped). Ensuring that all your journeys are smooth is Adaptive Ride Control, which relies on the Continuous Damping Control system to adjust the shock absorbers every two milliseconds. When you have to deal with sloped roads and trails, you’ll appreciate Hill Start Assist, which can hold the brakes momentarily to give you time to move your foot from the brake to accelerator while preventing the SUV from rolling down the incline. Hill Descent Control controls anti-lock braking to make your descents more convenient. Technology With the Rear Camera Mirror, you can see what’s behind you on the rearview mirror. You can also look at what’s around you through High Definition Surround Vision, which displays a virtual top-down view that is merged from all the exterior cameras. Another useful view is Hitch Guidance, which zooms into your hitch, so that you can more easily maneuver your hitch to your trailer. You’ll keep your focus straight ahead, when the 6-inch color Head-up Display projects information like speed, audio data, and safety alerts on the windshield in front of you. You’ll get a handle on your communications, information, and entertainment on the 8-inch GMC Infotainment color touchscreen. With connections to your smartphone, you can make and receive phone calls and access selected apps. Amazon Alexa lets you control many functions via voice, such as playing your favorite tunes, getting directions, or controlling smart home devices. The built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot connects up to seven devices to the Internet. Your music never sounded better than on the eight speakers of the Bose Premium Audio System. Safety You can drive more confidently with the protection of GMC Pro Safety Plus. It shields you and your loved ones from harm through the following driver assists. • Forward Collision Alert tells you if a front-end collision is imminent and also warns you if you’re following another vehicle too closely. • Automatic Emergency Braking works at speeds below 50 MPH and can prevent your SUV from crashing into another car by enhancing your braking or providing an emergency stop. • Front Pedestrian Braking works similarly when you’re about to hit a person. • Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist alerts you if you drift across the road and gently nudges the steering wheel to bring you back in line. • The Following Distance Indicator reveals the gap time in seconds between the next vehicle and yours, so you can judge if you’re following too closely. • Intellibeam® headlamps automatically switch between high beams and low depending on approaching traffic. • Rear Park Assist tells you how close you are getting to obstacles when you go into reverse. Other driver assists include the following: • Adaptive Cruise Control maintains a safe gap between you and the next vehicle by adjusting your speed. • Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert informs you of any vehicles in your blind zone when you change lanes. • Rear Cross-Traffic Alert warns you of vehicles crossing your path as you back out of a parking spot.