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Pulling Parts

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I got an e-mail (too late) from my sister out in California about a problem she was having with her car. By the time I heard from her, she'd already spent close...

Reader Question: Advertising – but Not Selling?

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Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply! Glenn asks: I am currently seeing TV ads for local dealers in my area. These ads are offering new and attractive lease offers and...

The Unnatural Automatic

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In the FX series, The Strain, there is a character who is not quite human and not quite vampire. He battles the vampires on behalf of the humans. He is Mr....

Make Your Automotive Dollar Go Farther!

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There's not much we can do about the cost of buying a new car, but I can give you some advice that may help you reduce the cost of owning (and...

The Electric Car Imbroglio is About to Get Even More Expensive…

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In just a few months from now, it will be $2,500 easier to "buy" a new electric car. I put "buy" in quotes because in fact, other people will be paying...

New Car Features That Suck

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Today's cars are vastly more reliable and better-built than the cars of the past. But some have features you wish would stop working - or that had never been installed in...

The Pushbutton Devil

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As bad as the government is about making new cars cost a fortune by issuing regulatory fatwas (such as "fleet average" fuel economy requirements) the automakers themselves are just as guilty....

Self-Driving Acura

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You've heard about the "self-driving" car? Here's a preview: This is me driving a 2015 Acura TLX. Actually, it's the Acura TLX driving me. The car (and other Acuras, including the new...

What VW Could Have Done

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If you've read my review of the just-launched (and butched-up) 2012 VWBeetle, you'll know how disappointed I was. It's not a bad car in the sense that it's well-built, not-ugly and...

On the Merits of Ugly Cars

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Remember that song about making an ugly woman your wife so as to be happy for the rest of your life? It applies to cars just as much. Like the pretty girls, everyone...
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