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What is the Most Fuel Efficient Minivan?

What is the Most Fuel Efficient Minivan? Nothing screams “commitment” or “responsibility” louder than a minivan, well, maybe a saggy pair of elastic-waist mom jeans but who’s counting? Love ‘em or loathe ‘em these versatile vehicles are designed to excel at hauling, whether it’s taking a passel of kiddies to soccer practice after school or hauling a load of building material home… more

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Technology Can’t Save Us From Locking Keys In Cars

Filed under: Weird Car News
Nothing spoils a good day like getting locked out of your car. It’s an annoyance that costs 3.3 million Americans time and money every year.Nothing spoils a good day like getting locked out of your car. It’s an annoyance th…

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A Resolution You Should Keep: Be Car Care Aware

Why not resolve to be car care aware in the coming year? By spending a little time now on preventive maintenance, drivers can save a lot of headaches in the long run and make for a great year on the road, says the non-profit Car Care Council. “Regular auto care shouldn’t be one of those New Year’s resolutions that goes by the wayside,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Preventative vehicle maintenance pays off all year, every year.”

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Odometer Fraud Affects Almost 200K Cars Annually

Odometer Fraud Affects Almost 200K Cars Annually You might remember when Danny DeVito played Mr. Wormwood in the 1996 film adaptation of “Matilda.” There was a scene where DeVito’s character uses a power drill to reverse the odometer in a vehicle for sale at his used car dealership. According to CarFax, DeVito’s scummy sales tactics are far from fiction. In fact, the… more

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Top 10 Most Reliable American Cars and Trucks

Top 10 Most Reliable American Cars and Trucks Interested in buying a domestic vehicle but want to make sure it’s as reliable as can be? AutoGuide has compiled a list of the most reliable vehicle in its respective segment based on Consumer Reports’ 2013 predicted reliability results from the 2013 Annual Auto Survey. In order to predict a vehicle’s reliability, Consumer Reports surveyed vehicle… more

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Driver Finds $224,000 On Roadside

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A New Orleans woman did the right thing when she found a quarter of a million dollars on the side of the road. A New Orleans woman did the right thing after she found a quarter of a million dollars on the side of the road: …

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9 Steps For a Winter Ready Car

The last thing any driver needs is to break down in cold, harsh winter weather. A vehicle check now before winter arrives is a sensible way to be car care aware and avoid the inconvenience of being stranded out in the cold and with the unexpected expe…

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Lower Gas Prices Make Driving the Smart Choice

The cost of airfares has taken off and the price of gas is steadily declining, making travel by car the way to go this holiday season, says the Car Care Council.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal story, airfares on tickets sold for Thanksgivin…

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90% of drivers would consider self-driving cars to save on insurance

By Andrew Thurlow, Crain News Service . DETROIT (Nov. 6, 2013) — Nine of 10 licensed drivers would consider buying a self-driving car if it meant paying a lot less for insurance, according to a new survey by consumer website CarInsurance.com. The …

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What’s that smell? 6 telltale odors that could mean trouble for your vehicle

What’s that smell? We at Shelley’s Precision found this article to be on particular value to our customers! These 6 smells can be indicators of a serious problem! Click Here to read the article at CarCare.org

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