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The holidays are over. The decorations are down, routines are back, and suddenly your car has opinions about it. You turn the key on a cold January morning. The engine cranks slower than usual. The dashboard lights stay lit a second longer than they should. Maybe it starts. Maybe it doesn’t. Either way, something feels off. This plays out every January. Not because people ignore their cars, but because winter, cold weather, and a few idle days are tough on vehicles. At Sonny’

You’re leaving a holiday party in Hicksville. The snow is light, the radio’s playing some Frank Sinatra, and you’re full of good food and cheer. But on the drive home, you hit traffic. Flashing lights up ahead. Another DUI checkpoint. Someone didn’t plan ahead. The truth is, holiday driving isn’t just about dodging congestion or hoping your car starts in the cold. It’s also one of the most dangerous times to be on the road, especially here on Long Island. At Sonny’s Auto Repa

You know the sound — or lack of it — when you turn the key on a freezing morning and your car hesitates… or worse, says nothing at all. Just a dull click. The engine doesn’t turn over, and now you’re standing in your driveway, coffee in one hand, frustration in the other. That’s how winter introduces itself around here: cold, blunt, and unforgiving. At Sonny’s Auto Repairs in Hicksville, we see this scenario every year. The good news? Most winter car problems are totally avoi

When it comes to vehicle safety, few systems are more critical than your brakes. Whether you’re driving through Hicksville’s busy streets...