NORWALK, Conn. -- During National Car Care Month this April, repair shops across town and across the country are providing car care, maintenance and repair tips thanks to the Car Care Council, a nationwide non-profit.Each year, the Car Care Council brings attention to the importance of car care and preventative maintenance by partnering with local automotive repair stores. They provide ...

NORWALK, Conn. -- According to Maryann Croce, co-owner of Croce’s Transmission Specialists, a Norwalk automotive repair shop, who says auto repair careers are just for guys?Croce's career path is an unconventional one, and her start in the automotive industry was not something she'd envisioned at a young age. "As a young girl, I wanted to be a teacher or a nurse," said Croce. ...

NORWALK, Conn. -- While there is a growing awareness of the dangers of texting while driving, it unfortunately hasn't done much to dissuade drivers from indulging.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2014, 18 percent of injury crashes and 16 percent of all police-reported motor vehicle traffic accidents were recorded as distraction-affected.With ...

NORWALK, Conn. -- Maryann Croce urges car owners to handle maintenance and repair of their vehicle with the same attention they give to other major purchases. The co-owner of Croce’s Transmission Specialists in Norwalk says people should research, investigate and test before deciding on an automotive repair specialist.“When someone is looking for an automotive shop, it’s important that ...

NORWALK, Conn. -- Like many industries in the information technology revolution, automotive care has seen substantial changes in the way business is conducted. Norwalk-based Croce's Transmissions Specialists can help automobile owners and those considering a career in the field determine the good, the bad and the ugly in the current landscape. The Good: Automotive care has become a ...