Like children, cars require frequent care and attention, lest they become cranky, smelly, and prone to biting strangers. Keep your auto happy with today's Groupon to John Bleakley Ford, located in Lithia Springs. Choose between two options:

• For $25, you get $50 worth of automotive products and services.
• For $21, you get a standard oil change, filter, tire rotation, and brake inspection (a $52.95 value).

Since opening in 1968, John Bleakley Ford has specialized in selling, servicing, and house-training horseless carriages throughout the Atlanta area. A staff of professionally certified mechanics will happily perform any road-readying request, whether it be a wiper-blade replacement ($19.95) or a three-part harmony of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Whet a thirsty engine's appetite with a synthetic ($52) oil change, conduct a state emissions inspection ($25), or have tires aligned to ensure safe and true driving throughout the icy Georgia summers ($49 for front end alignment, $79 for all wheels). The parts center also offers a full inventory of Ford and Motorsport parts and accessories for cars, trucks, SUV's, and Flintstone foot cars.

To be sure all vehicles are healthy and road safe, drivers can choose a standard oil change and filter ($32.95), as well as brake inspection and tire rotation ($20), which will allow for even wear and tear and improved verbal communication between each of the road donuts.