EPA Fuel Economy Numbers are Estimates — Nothing More

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Hyundai and Kia recently found themselves in hot water over exaggerated fuel efficiency claims. While calculating fuel economy seems rather simple to the layman (divide miles driven by…

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Premium Fuel is Beneficial for its Cleaning Properties

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

  A good friend called me the other day rather frustrated. She explained that her local Infiniti service advisor had blamed her 2009 Infiniti EX35′s rough starting on fouled…

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Product Review: Griot’s Dried-On Wax Remover

Friday, September 28, 2012

I’m one of those car nuts who washes my own cars by hand every single weekend — I consider it therapy. Of course, part of the routine includes…

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How to Buy New Tires for Your Vehicle

Sunday, July 29, 2012

  Tires are the single most important variable component of your vehicle when it comes to altering ride, handling, and braking capabilities — so why do so many…

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What is the Fastest Way to Cool Down a Hot Car?

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Nobody likes climbing into a hot car on a summer day. In fact, studies have shown that the cabin temperature frequently exceeds 125 degrees after  just ten minutes…

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When the Garage is Full, Which Car Ends Up in the Driveway?

Monday, June 4, 2012

If your family is like most households, the garage has become a depository for just about everything. Funny how that happens, isn’t it? When you first moved in,…

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How to Get Better Gas Mileage

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of a gallon of gas costs $3.88 as this post is written. That’s only seven cents more than one year ago, but…

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Car Crashes Remain a Leading Cause of Death for Pre-Teen Children

Saturday, March 24, 2012

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released a compendium of research about motor vehicle fatalities in 2010, and it reveals that one out of every four pre-teen…

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Car Dealership Profits: How Much Do They Really Make?

Friday, March 23, 2012

Industry trade journal Automotive News is reporting that car dealers made, on average, more net pre-tax profit in 2011 than in any year since the National Automobile Dealer’s…

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An Introduction to Extended Warranties

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

An Extended Warranty is a policy designed to protect a vehicle owner from the cost of vehicle repairs after the original manufacturer’s new car warranty has expired. An…

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