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While drivers in the Greater Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area were enjoying relatively mild temperatures during January, their engines were operating at very high temperatures in the range of 195 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit. In the case of plug-in electric cars such as the Tesla,... Read More

After the holiday season, people around the world start thinking about their New Year’s resolutions and how they plan to keep them. The most popular resolutions involve losing weight, leaving tobacco products behind, saving money, and becoming more diligent about physical... Read More

Most passenger vehicles currently transiting the roads of North Carolina run on seven essential fluids: fuel, oil, coolant, power steering fluid, crankcase or transmission fluid, brake fluid, and windshield washer. The exception to this norm would be plug-in electric cars such as... Read More

As much as car salesmen like to portray vehicle purchases as potential investments, this is rarely the case. Vintage sports cars and classics that end up touring the country at auto shows can be considered investments if they are cared for and managed the right way; for the most... Read More

When it comes to shopping for new or used cars, prospective buyers will often focus on reliability, which can be interpreted as keeping their vehicles on the road as much as possible without having to deal with major repairs. There are a few ways to measure reliability in the... Read More

Unless you are an auto mechanic, auto engineer or race car driver, chances are that you do not pay too much attention to your timing belt. Most vehicle owners balk at the cost of a timing belt replacement service because they are not aware of its crucial functionality in terms of... Read More

A regrettable aspect of car ownership is related to value depreciation. One of the foundations of the American economy is that cars are depreciating assets that would make investment advisors wince if not for the fact that life for most of us would be impossible without our cars.... Read More

In late April, the Ford Motor Company made a surprising announcement in relation to the future of its North American operations. Over the next few years, Ford will stop manufacturing vehicles such as the C-Max, Focus, Fusion, Fiesta, and Taurus. According to press releases and... Read More

Prospective car buyers will at some point be exposed to radio or television commercials persuading them to consider a Honda verses Toyota or a Toyota verses Honda as their next purchase. Considering that the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry have been the best-selling sedans in... Read More

Dealing With a Vehicle Breakdown Imagine driving down the highway in the dead of winter and being surprised by an unforeseen issue that causes your car to stop operating. Some causes of breakdown, such as a flat tire, are easy to determine and handle on your own; others are not.... Read More