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...as found that almost all of them simply don't work. The results of the test, which were conducted by the EPA's Ann Arbor laboratory, have led to the Federal Trade Commission issuing a consumer warning not to waste money on the dodgy devices. A spokes...
...zi might be the first to admit that most people on the radio have faces that suit the medium, to put it delicately. There's no place to hide when you make the jump to television, but the Tappet brothers have avoided that with their new animated sitco...
...at are up to five years old and have less than 60,000 miles. Known for being the first to offer a 10-year/100,00 mile powertrain warranty on its new cars, Hyundai will now be including that same lengthy coverage with the purchase of a CPOV.Hyundai's ...
...d newer cars. Not only are modern oils better, modern engines are also better. You don't have carburetors metering poorly on winter mornings, tolerances are a lot tighter, and operating temperatures are typically a little hotter, helping to cook off ...
...redibly tough life. Proper maintenance that includes regular lubrication helps, but once the odometer clicks over the sixth digit, it's often time for some fresh components. While the slow onset of wear might mask any issues, all it'll take is a spin...
... last year. On average, the association figures you'll be spending $7,823 to drive 15,000 miles. While you may have noticed that gas prices have been a little lower lately, any savings at the pump are offset by higher insurance rates and the increase...
... back together. In this installment, we'll get the control arms buttoned up, and pay some loving attention to the steering gear. Click through for more grease-under-the-fingernails goodness.Continue reading Autoblog Maintenance 301: Part II of our fr...
...ks. We should have gone to Ferrari school! The Prancing Horse marque has just inaugurated its new Training Center with a 1,200 square-meter facility near the factory in Maranello. The new Ferrari Training Center replaces the previous classrooms used...
...p), various and sundry screwdrivers, etc. Those things are expected when building a tool kit. In the years since I started wrenching on cars with a simple Craftsman kit, I have done a lot of supplementing. No longer do my tools fit in the small box t...
...roken_into_by_just_punching_the_passenger_door'; We debated on posting this because we always seem to get nailed in the comments for advertising a new way to break the law, but we feel it's important information for Mazda3 owners and we're encourage...
...ker fluid all over the driveway. She freaked and offered us money to drive it up to their family mechanic and have it fixed. We took the money and blew it on Golden Tee. We know, we know, it's a horrible prank, but it's such a classic. One of the blo...
...ance tasks and a few performance upgrades. For your convenience, we've compiled links to each of the posts after the jump.We already have some things in the works for 2007, but we'd also love to get suggestions for additional posts from our readershi...
...as making nasty rock-crushing noises from under the floorpan of our Impala SS, and one from a Chevy SSR that was presumably still in good working order, and perhaps could serve as a source of spare parts.So, where do we go from here? First, it's impo...
...arefully assemble some components in such a way that it'll survive the sort of abuse that we dish out every time the car hits the racetrack. Follow along as we walk through the process of building a six-speed manual trans, and hopefully you'll realiz...
...as making nasty rock-crushing noises from under the floorpan of our Impala SS, and one from a Chevy SSR that was presumably still in good working order, and perhaps could serve as a source of spare parts.So, where do we go from here? First, it's impo...
... some 2006 and 2007 model year Passat sedans and some 2007 Passat wagons. According to the automaker's press release, the first recall affects some 2006 Passat sedans that have a wiper motor that could conk out in heavy rain from moisture entering th...
...arefully assemble some components in such a way that it'll survive the sort of abuse that we dish out every time the car hits the racetrack. Follow along as we walk through the process of building a six-speed manual trans, and hopefully you'll realiz...
...friends at Jalopnik discovered Chrysler's new online-only ad campaign a few days ago. Now the Jalopnik team has unearthed what is supposedly Chrysler's ad agency, BBDO Detroit, having a little fun with the Folgers coffee takeoff in the originals. We ...
...ails a final running of the yard equipment, just today I mulched the rest of the leaves that'd fallen on the back yard. There's nothing quite like the roar of an air-cooled "one-lunger" ringing out through the crisp air. The smell of exhaust brings b...
...n their cars. No doubt it was a codependant relationship, the daughters needing free auto maintenance and the fathers happy to be useful in the lives of their little princesses. But those Hallmark automotive moments aside, it's important for every ve...