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Temperatures for most of Canada (sorry west coast!) are hovering at 30C and higher as summer is in full swing - for many of us, dreams of cooling off means escaping the city on a road trip.

But before you toss everything in the trunk and throw a dart on a map, is there something you're forgetting? Snacks? Best friend? Tunes?

The one thing many of us forget about - car maintenance. Especially with current cars on the road, the tune up is a thing of the past. Most cars only need a twice a year maintenance, excluding those in extreme environments.

So what to do to help the car love the road trip as much as the passengers?

David Mondragon had no complaints about getting ties for Father's Day this year.

While many suggested gift lists exclude ties, Mondragon, the president and CEO of Ford of Canada, adores his. They came ahead of schedule from his twin seven-year-old daughters Emily and Jessica.

"I actually got my two Father's Day gifts this year from my two girls," he says. "They made me ties. One daughter, Emily, she put a picture of (two vehicles) on the tie and a picture of the Eiffel Tower, because that's where she wants to go. They're only seven. They're only in first grade.