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You mean Chevrolet Volt, not Bolt, right? Bolt is pure EV, Volt is extended range electric vehicle AKA plug-in hybrid.

Amazon is your friend. Type 12V USB outlets. The one I picked has two blue USB and one USB-C oulets as well as a continuous volt readout, all packed into a round surround. Comes with connectors (you may have to crimp larger ends to attach to the battery terminals and a fuse block with two...

Since you have a hybrid, next, discover the secret fuel door filler release in the driver's side rear wheel well?

I had this happen a couple of weeks ago while trying to get into the service mode to reset my TPMS sensors after a winter tire changeover. Not happy. Locked shifter, don't know whether the truck will shut off, or whether the truck was in run mode. Since I couldn't start it or lock it even...

No mystery. You have four tires that are leaking. Tread, bead, valve system. Has to be one of the three. Since they are all leaking about the same, a close examination of one tire might find the problem. I assume stock wheels so don't forget to see if the rim itself is defective and is...

Dual zone on a Maverick means you have a temp dial for the driver and one for the passenger. Not sure how this can be confusing. It is like this on the Lariat or higher. I had an XLT and it only had one temperature dial and I preferred having a dual system so the passenger can mix their own...

I used to have a 2019 F150 Lariat and the electronic rear locking differential used the rear brakes to actually do the "locking" . It was very common on the F150 forums for owners to report what they considered to be premature wear on the rear rotors and pads (20K miles for example) even...

The Ranchero in 1957 - 1959 was a full frame car. The Ranchero that was based on the Falcon was unibody, but as that car grew up onto a larger platform it returned to a full frame (1968?). The only non full frame Torinos were the fastback coupes as the sedans and wagons of the series were...

My fuel economy (24 Hybrid) stays quite steady until I lend it to my daughter for a week. It then takes about one week of driving (sometimes two) to get it back.

Most skids, especially on unloaded pickup trucks, happen when a rear wheel locks. For this reason alone, many trucks had a primitive anti-lock system on the rear axle only. On Fords, they called it RABS (rear anti-lock braking system). GM used it on many of its smaller vehicles like the...

How many miles do you put on during the winter? If you are going to all the trouble of getting steel wheels, I'm not sure what you really end of saving with tires that will have a smaller rolling diameter. If you don't go far, it won't matter too much, but if you will put on a lot of miles, I...

Depending on where in Canada you are, one of the peculiar things we have are bags of milk as well as cartons and bottles. The larger bag that holds the smaller ones is perfect for covering the wiper blades prior to a snow/ice event without damaging the blades. The bags are really no good for...

OK. Did not have my foot on the brake. You press the brake once. Then you start the sequence of turning it on and turning it off. The you press the brake once and the truck should enter learn mode. I will try again, but it really didn't work. The truck never went into the learn mode...

Hate to drag this one out again, but how do you follow the TPMS reset sequence if you don't have a key ignition? Turning the button to run is not possible: it is either ON or OFF. The truck is a 2024 Lariat hybrid. Tried it for about 30 minutes today and managed to lock the shifter up for a...

The Lexus dealer in Cincinnati insisted on installing a module on one of our NX's. Couldn't buy the car without it. The flashing strobe looks like there is something wrong with the third light IMHO.

You did ask if the tailgate locks. It does on my Lariat and I'm sure it also did with my XLT. Don't know if the central locking includes the XL, but I'd be surprised if it didn't. I have the Leer cap and when it is locked, it is nice and secure. The lights coordinate with the truck which is nice.

Since you are in Canada, I would recommend spraying some Krown treatment on a rag and wipe the rusty looking surfaces. i do this with all my vehicles and it also keeps the corrosion between the hub and wheel under control.

A mouse has taken up residence in the front passenger side wheel arch panel in my truck. I noticed a bit of fluff in the wrong place when changing a flat the other day and you can see it also from the firewall. Naturally, it seems well stuck against the felt liner. I guess I'll take the liner...

I have it in my Lariat and while it works fine, I wish the system would stop telling me to put my hands on the wheel (which is where they are ALWAYS) when the real issue is that a long straight piece of road (damn modern highway engineering) is so common. Having to wiggle the steering wheel...

My Sunpass Pro box is mounted via suction cups to the right of the mirror near the top of the passenger side. This is a 24 Lariat. Works in Florida and NY and at border crossing bridges equipped to read the device. Used it last weekend in NY and Mass. Definitely working as I had a prompt...