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The Mysteries of Mechanical Fuel Delivery

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If you’re under 40 and thinking about buying a car that’s older than you are, there are some things you may not know about -  but will need to learn about...

Some Car Advice For The Non-Gearheaded

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Cars are kind of unique in one important respect: Most of us have to have one, even if we don't have a clue how they work. We - most of us...

Another One Bites The Dust

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Some unhappy news came in the mail yesterday. A notice that my favorite car magazine - High Performance Pontiac - will be ceasing publication after the October issue. Pontiac itself, of course,...

Some Used vs. New Car Buying Pros and Cons

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Buying a used car can make a lot of financial sense - with a few clauses and caveats: * Higher interest rates on used car loans - and shorter loan periods...

Sticker Shock is Only the Beginning

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Buying a new car can put you one step closer to living in a van down by the river. New cars cost about $25,000 on average for the typical family sedan -...

Experiment: 1983 Honda GL650

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Regulars here will have already read my series of articles (here and here) about battling the ethanol demon  - and casting him out of the fuel tank (and carburetors) of my...

Pros and Cons of Alternative Fuels

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At the dawn of the automobile age, gasoline was the up and coming "alternative fuel" - vying with electric batteries and steam power. Gas ultimately won out, of course. But now...

Reader Question: ABS Light on; Safe to Drive?

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Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply! Mary asks: My 2001 Chevy's "ABS" light has come and stays on; is it safe to drive my car? My reply: Sure - provided...

Poor Man’s Chrome

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Chrome is pretty - and pretty expensive. Especially if you're paying to have stuff plated vs. just buying chrome-plated stuff. Go price what it'll cost to have a cam cover or...

A Good Time to Buy a Hybrid?

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Cheap gas is making hybrids seem like less of a deal. Which in turn is making them harder to sell. Which is tough nuts for those trying to sell them - but could...
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