Autos
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New, more efficient cars could save you gas moneyMar 18, 2012 7:45 am - DETROIT — Gasoline prices are headed for record highs this spring. If that happens, a new, more fuel-efficient car may be worth the investment. Gas has jumped 54 cents t...
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Under the hood: Faulty fuel readings can mean a failing pumpMar 18, 2012 5:03 am - Q. On my 2006 Pontiac G6, I think there might be a problem with my gas gauge. Once it starts moving away from the full mark, it seems to move quickly toward empty. At ti...
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Mild winter still hard on your carMar 11, 2012 5:00 am - Even though we just came through the third warmest winter on record, it was still hard on your vehicle. Cold temperatures, snowy and icy road conditions and road salt al...
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7 tips for how to save money on gasMar 11, 2012 5:00 am - Spikes in gasoline prices occur so regularly that ways to combat them should be almost second nature to car owners. But the latest surge brings worries of the highest p...
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Automakers put snarl in small car designMar 06, 2012 9:00 am - GENEVA — Small cars were looking more sleek and sporty at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday as global automakers struggling to make a profit in Europe tried to entice cons...
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Classic Recollections: 1957 Aston MartinMar 05, 2012 5:00 am - “Conover. Peter Conover.” The name may not have the same catchy ring as James Bond, the fictional British spy, but that's just fine with Conover. After all, the Oak Park...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Rust complicates many repairsMar 04, 2012 4:00 am - It's true that current model vehicles are lasting much longer than they used to. It is not uncommon for us to be working on a 12-year-old vehicle with 150,000 to 200,000...
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1959 Edsel Ranger deserves a second lookFeb 27, 2012 5:00 am - In the classic car world, there are bound to be perennial four-wheeled favorites, and then the less desirable models found parked well out of the limelight. One make tha...
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NASCAR makes smooth transition to fuel injectionFeb 25, 2012 5:28 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jack Roush once was the most hands-on team owner in the NASCAR garage. It wouldn’t be odd to walk into the garage on a race weekend and see Roush u...
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Fact check: Politicians make artful swerves on auto bailoutFeb 25, 2012 5:28 am - WASHINGTON — Michigan has become squirm central for Republican presidential candidates who are trying to explain their opposition to the auto bailout before the big prim...