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Research Your Car Purchase: Capital One’s Tips For First-Time Car Buyers
The Seventh Annual Rules of the Road Survey from Capital One Auto Finance has just been released. It states that first-time car buyers do a pretty good job of researching the make, model, and price of the car they want to get. However, they do a less than a stellar job on other costs associated...
The Kenworth T270 Hybrid Medium-Duty Work Truck
Kenworth, owned by Paccar, has a medium-duty Class 6 (26,000 pound gross vehicle weight) hybrid-electric truck based on the model T270 platform. This truck utilizes the... June 17, 2010 by Aaron Turpen
Auto Parts Stores Are Doing Well, Are Shops Next?
If the performance of three auto parts retailers is any indication, the doldrums in the auto repair industry may soon be history or maybe not. AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts... June 1, 2010 by John DeCostanza
A Tip Or Two From Car Repair Fraud Charges
It’s your repair dollars that they’re after. Another example of that surfaced recently, as the California Bureau of Automotive Repair closed five Purrfect Auto Service... May 24, 2010 by John DeCostanza 1
Types Of Car Repair Customers
Car repair facilities are aware that there are many types of car repair consumers, ranging from the person that doesn’t like surprises on the road to those that take the... May 19, 2010 by John DeCostanza
Frugal Shopper: Tire Prices Will Rise Again This Summer
It's spring, and if you've made it through the winter with a set of all-season radials, it's the right time to get them inspected and measure that tread. If they're getting... May 7, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Car Advice: How To Jump-Start Your Hybrid Car Without Jump-Starting Your Heart
This past weekend, I had what our President might call a "teachable moment"--an unexpected need for a jump-start in a car I hadn't had to jump, ever. After a long weekend at... April 27, 2010 by Marty Padgett 5
Report Confirms Auto-Repair Gouging, Ranks Best And Worst Cities
With auto repair chains ever expanding and dealership service becoming more consistent and predictable, you might think that repair costs are becoming much more standardized... February 25, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 7
Your Car Needs Sunscreen, Too!
When I was a kid, my parents let me run around outside for hours without a thought of skin protection. Being a fair-skinned boy, I'd get burns that would make my skin... February 17, 2010 by David Bynon 1
BMW Extends Free Maintenance On Certified Pre-Owned Cars
BMW has announced a limited-time offer, running from February 2 through March 31, to extend the no-cost maintenance coverage on some U.S. Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) cars by an... February 5, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
When Is It Time To Say Goodbye?
My wife and I were having dinner with some friends the other night, and they asked me for some advice on their aging car. It's approaching 150k miles and starting to cost... January 23, 2010 by ploeser
Video: Changing A VW Fan Belt With The Engine Running
Although combustion engines will remain a part of the car mix for several decades to come, it seems pretty clear that electrics are the way of the future. And while many will... November 24, 2009 by Richard Read
TCC Tip: How Much Should My Repair Cost?
Although this summer's Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program provided the right kind of push for some owners to replace their guzzling jalopies with new cars, it's probably not so... October 23, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Frugal Shopper: Experts Say Tire-Tariff Price Spike Looms Ahead
TCC's Frugal Shopper ALERT: If you drive a small, aging econocar—or even a mid-size sedan—and have been thinking about new tires, get them now, because several weeks from... October 22, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 9
Risky Old Car-Care Products: How To Identify, Dispose Of Them
Do you have an old tin of car wax, or a bottle of car-wash concentrate that’s more than a few years old? Don’t use it; they likely contain so-called volatile organic... September 16, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
Jay Leno Uses Digital Tech For Analog Ends
The thought of finding parts for an older vehicle -- much less one that's rare -- is enough to put many people off the idea of restoration altogether. But as Jay Leno... July 13, 2009 by Richard Read
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