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Run-flat tires: benefits and drawbacks
Imagine if you could have a tire that never got flat. Or a tire where you could run over nails and the tire stays inflated long enough for you to drive to a safe place.
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Gas mileage up, greenhouse gases down. And there was much rejoicing.
Back in 1975, if you bought a new car, you could expect its mileage rating to be about 13 mpg. And you were happy to have it, because you didn’t care...
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New car tech not a winner with every driver
Up till today, the trend among automakers has been bigger and better whistles in each new car model. The assumption is that drivers are used to...
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Best Selling Cars of All Time Ford, Toyota or VW?
Time for some bits of fun trivia. Ever since the introduction of the Benz Patent Motorwagon in 1886 (widely regarded as the first automobile –...
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How to Make your Car Smart
Lots of people we know now own these new devices called Fitbits – little wearable computers that track how much activity they do, how they sleep,...
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Six Steps for Getting a Jet Ski Ready For Summer
Owners of jet skis and personal watercraft (PWC) have waited patiently for this time of year. No need to wait any more. Summer is upon us and the...
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Out With 10-and-2, In With 9-and-3 (Steering Wheel Hand Position)
For decades, those of us who took Driver’s Ed were taught that the proper position for best and safe driving was to have your hands at “10 and 2” –...
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Marine fuel treatment: Things to consider
Many of us have suffered through the worst winter in memory, with record snow storms and all-around cold and misery equally shared by all. Except...
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How to choose the best lawn mower additive
With all the frigid winter weather we've been having (Boston? Serious? 108 inches of snow?), it's easy to forget the spring is not that far away. The...
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Recognizing fuel problems in cars and light trucks
Cars and trucks operating properly and running on good in-spec fuel should give you great performance with a minimum of problems (most of the time)....