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Dead Pool II

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I keep reading stories about how healthy the car industry is. If that's true, how come so many car brands have croaked recently? Since '08 at least seven have gone wheels...

Reader Question: Seat Removal?

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Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply! Charlie asks: I have a 2016 Kia minivan and want to remove the second row to make more room for cargo (I use...

What Does Your Car’s Warranty Actually “Cover”?

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Most new vehicles come with several warranties. The one most people think of first is the new car "bumper to bumper" (or "basic") warranty. It covers just about everything except routine maintenance items...

Kz900 Clean Up

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It's been raining for five days straight out here in The Woods. Not good for the writing mojo - or for riding. But, a great time to do some cleaning. Air-cooled bikes...

The New Service Schedule

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Every car has a service schedule - based on miles or months, whichever occurs first. Something else may occur first, though - like a “peaceful” protest in your town. Or a...

Reader Question: Keep the ’19 Taco – or Buy the ’20 Land Cruiser?

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Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply! Greg writes: My lease for a 2019 Tacoma TRD Pro runs out in February. I was going to buy it out because of...

Avoiding The Ethanol Blues

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Ethanol-laced "gas" (10 percent ethanol today, 15 percent soon) isn't all bad. Just mostly bad. It reduces fuel economy noticeably (because there's less energy in a gallon of 90 percent gas plus 10...

The Risk-Free Used Car

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Should you even consider buying a used car that's not "warranted" or "certified/pre-owned" (CPO)? Many people won't - because we live at a time when people have been conditioned to dread risk,...

The Hate List

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The big things, they've fixed. You know . . .  brand-new cars that won't start - or stall out at the worst possible moment (like in the middle of a busy intersection)....

Reader Question: Ultralight-Weight Oil and Uncle?

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Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply! Larry asks: Here is another piece of lunacy, under the religion of the EPA's CAFE holy grail. I recently bought a 2018 Tundra...
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