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At the Car Wash: Five Tips for Safety

August 9, 2011 by

My Ride It’s a fact: cars get dirty. Whether it’s bugs from the road, mud from the spring showers, or leftover salt... Read Full Story

Tools to Take: What You Need for Roadside Breakdowns

July 21, 2011 by

My Ride That stock tool kit on your motorcycle may not do you much good in common roadside breakdowns. These kits are... Read Full Story

Summer Sun Takes Its Toll: Five Car Components That Can't Take the Heat

July 8, 2011 by

My Ride Now that we’re well into the heat of summer, vacations and road trips beckon. But before you load up the... Read Full Story

Hitting the Road this Summer? Take this Quiz for Five Less-traveled Tips to Help Save Gas

June 14, 2011 by

My Ride “Road trip!” What a tempting idea, especially now that it’s summer. But with gas prices climbing higher than the temperature... Read Full Story

'Black Box' Recorders May Become Mandatory in New Vehicles

June 10, 2011 by

My Ride Dozens of airplane crashes have occurred over the years that have left many questions. While some of these incidents remain... Read Full Story

Staying Awake at the Wheel

June 9, 2011 by

My Ride While several factors can adversely affect car safety, few things are more detrimental than falling asleep at the wheel. From... Read Full Story

Is Your Auto Technology Costing You?

May 27, 2011 by

My Ride From in-car navigation systems to voice-activated entertainment systems, today’s cars are becoming more advanced and computer-like. While much of this... Read Full Story

Discontinued Cars of 2009

May 27, 2011 by

My Ride Also known as “orphan” cars, some of these vehicles become collector’s items while others simply disappear onto the ever growing... Read Full Story