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Auto reporters cover and answer to simple car questions.

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Can you recover your losses from an "As-Is" car sold by a dealership that turned out to be a lemon? Find out now why not all "As-Is" used car sales means a used car buyer is out of luck if the car dies shortly afterward.
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Should you consider ever using any one of many oil stop leak products to slow down or stop a leak in your car? Find out now from a series of tests how a range of products compare and what could happen when you use this type of oil additive to your car.
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As if things were not bad enough as it is with odometer fraud and used car sales, there’s a new tool available online that is difficult for authorities to trace. Here’s your best bet for avoiding being scammed with this one.
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Here’s a recent reveal by one mechanic on who Tesla owners have to go to for maintenance and repairs. Hint---it’s not Tesla. Plus, how one manufacturer claims they will surpass Tesla sales by 2025.
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Here’s a recent carjacking attempt caught on camera that serves as a good lesson to car owners whenever turning into a gas station for fuel or air.
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Should you depend on a prepurchase inspection by a car dealership as a guarantee that a used car is "Good to Go" after buying? Here’s what happened to one used car customer who had problems shortly after buying a used car.
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Don’t be fooled by used luxury cars that look nice and can be found at a relatively low price. Here’s a short list of four used and unreliable luxury SUV models that you can find on the cheap but will likely leave you with car shoppers’ remorse.
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Does your Prius sweat on the inside? Could it be a habitat for mosquitoes? Are you using the wrong auxiliary battery? This and more in an informative Toyota Prius auxiliary battery need to know info article for owners and shoppers of used Prius models.
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Here’s an informative demonstration on how to replace faulty transmission cooler lines on some models of the Ford F-150 that will save your transmission from nearly guaranteed failure down the road.
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This is a method by which you can reduce the interior sound levels in a vehicle. The project is entirely DIY and not expensive.
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If You have to have a hybrid vehicle, choose this one: the Toyota Prius.
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Here’s a summary of the latest guide from Consumer Reports on the best used SUVs, sedans, small cars, and trucks that you will want to take a look at for car buying budgets ranging from under $10,000 up to $40,000.
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Here’s the latest on the highest-scoring models from popular domestic brands according to Consumer Report’s newest ratings analysis.
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Here’s the latest on tires from all-season to all-terrain that deliver the best performance for your money.
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Here’s a recent reveal by a Ford mechanic on what it means when your F-150 appears to be skipping gears, with a self-test to see if your vehicle is developing a transmission problem or not.
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Find out now what is good and what is bad in Toyota’s recent changes to the new Corolla hatchback and sedan models reviewed by a Toyota expert mechanic and find out why one of the two you would be better off avoiding.
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Looking for a utility vehicle that is meant for car owners who need a workhorse vehicle without having to buy an expensive pickup truck? Here’s one used SUV you may want to snatch up before it’s too late.
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Here are the latest selections car buyers need to know on what 2023 models right now that are the best SUV deals available today with current incentives offered by dealers that are good until February 28, 2023.
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Consumer Reports’ analysts recently found 10 models that right now are selling below their MSRP sticker price---one of which includes a 2023 Lexus!
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In its endeavor to create a 100% sustainable-material tire, Goodyear has shown a demonstration tire that achieved 90% of that goal. Here is where the Goodyear development team is headed this year.
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We list out the very best places to get tires and tire services for your Tesla. Here is how to know where to go.
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Here’s an informative piece of advice from a Ford mechanic on how to identify engine noise problems that are sometimes misdiagnosed and could cost you needless repairs without solving the problem in Ford 5.4L 3-valve Triton engines.
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Here’s the latest from CR analysts about their picks to help you choose a good car at a good price with their newly revised monthly list of the best new-car deals that consists of nine SUVs and one full-size pickup truck.
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We test and review the four-in-one CTEK CSFREE adaptive battery booster. Here is why you need this.
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We have tracked every penny spent to maintain a 2018 Mazda CX-5. We run down the costs and include all of the details.
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Looking for a way to get your kid motivated to learn something about automotive tech without breaking the bank? Here’s how an inexpensive Honda knockoff engine can make that happen.
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Here’s an opportunity to find out what a respected Toyota mechanic found in this review of the Tesla Model Y that has some surprises you do not normally hear about when it comes to a Tesla vehicle. Plus, why Tesla might not last.
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Can a 1973 Dodge Dart “garage find” make a good restoration project for this coming Spring? Here’s a recent find that demonstrates what you are more likely than not “find” in garage find, barn find, and field find project vehicles.
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Looking for a small Toyota that costs less than a Corolla or Camry but can run just as long if properly maintained? Then you will want to see this Mechanic’s review on why he recommends one of Toyota’s smallest Japanese-made models.
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Here is the latest in a short take on six vehicles that includes a 1953 Chevy truck that this mechanic says literally ruined his customers’ lives by contributing to and compounding bad decisions owners make when it comes to their approach on cars and life.