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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 that much about gas mileage when you were only paying 57 cents a gallon for gas. If you bought it...
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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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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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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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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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This is the second post of a two part series on Engine Sludge. Don't miss post 1: How to Check for Engine Sludge. Maybe you haven’t changed your oil...
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This is the first of a two part series on Engine Sludge. Dont miss Part 2: How to Remove Engine Sludge. Car owners who do a lot of stop and go...
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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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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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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...
