Fall Road-Ready: Upgrade Your Ride Or Prepare Your Drive

The following three Acura SUVs have what it takes to handle it all:

• Acura RDX: Torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD®) comes standard on the Acura RDX, which is exactly the hardware you want on rain-slick streets in Union County. Its two-row layout has plenty of room for luggage without folding anyone out of a seat.
• Acura MDX: Three rows of seating come standard on the Acura MDX, with room for up to seven occupants and available SH-AWD®. If December means the whole family plus everything they packed, this is the size that fits.
• Acura ADX: The compact Acura ADX pairs a turbocharged 1.5L VTEC® engine with available all-wheel drive, making it the easiest of the three to park while still providing confident footing on the highway.

All three come equipped with AcuraWatch™, the standard Acura suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies. Road Departure Mitigation can apply steering torque and braking to help keep the vehicle on the roadway, while Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow reduces fatigue on long holiday drives. Each also offers an Integrated Dynamics System with Snow Mode for the winter months. Curious what your current vehicle is worth?Get a trade-in estimate while you shop.

If you are keeping your current vehicle through the season, a fall service visit is the simplest way to be prepared. Drivers around Bridgewater see plenty of wet pavement once fall settles in, and the parts that struggle the most with it are the ones that wear out quietly:

• Tires: Proper tread depth can mean the difference between a controlled stop and a skid, and colder air lowers tire pressure, further compromising your vehicle’s handling.
• Brakes: Wet-weather stopping distances increase when your vehicle has worn brake pads. For the safety of your family and others, make sure your pads and rotors are in good condition.

After you address these two areas, the rest of the seasonal checklist is short and easy to cover in a single visit. Have your battery tested before the first cold snap, replace wiper blades that smear instead of clear, and check every exterior light now that your commute starts and ends in the dark.

The service team at Springfield Acura works on Acura vehicles every day and knows how to properly prepare your vehicle for the colder months. Make your appointment before the holiday travel rush fills our calendar, and check our current service specials when you schedule.