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Attention Car Buyers: Some Tips for Buying a Car on the Internet
Shopping for a new or used car in cyberspace provides a convenient and comfortable environment for buying a car without the high-pressure sales tactics commonly found on car lots.
Being Bald This Fall Could be Dangerous
The dropping temperatures and gray, rainy days of fall do more than curb our ability to spend time outside -- they can cause driving risks. Stopping on wet roads can take up to four times the normal distance.
Career Advice for Parents and Students: Automotive Technology Offers High-Tech Career Paths
Parents, if becoming an automotive technician is not high on your list of career choices for your child, it's time to look again. High-tech systems unheard of 30 years ago are now common on the nation's fleet of vehicles; stability and traction control systems, adaptive cruise control and variable valve timing, to name a few.
Fall Marks Perfect Time for Car Care
The vacations are over, the kids are back in school and cooler evenings have begun. The pros and the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recommend that you take advantage of the lull to prepare your vehicle for the winter ahead.
Fitting That New (Used) Car Into Your Budget
It's been said that buying a car is the second biggest investment anyone will make in his or her lifetime. But those who try stretching their budget to afford that car can turn the investment into one big headache.
Flood-Damaged Cars Put Consumers Nationwide at Risk
The summer's unrelenting rainfall could result in an increase in the number of flood-damaged vehicles for sale across the country -- even in dry areas! Those in the market for a used car should beware.
Fraud That Can Be Fatal
When purchasing a used vehicle the average buyer may never know whether the airbag is there or functioning correctly until it's too late. Airbag fraud is on the rise and may soon rank as the worst vehicle repair scam out there and a potentially fatal one.
Get Your Car Ready for Winter
Dark skies, icy roads and rain or snow coming at you from all directions. Soon, this will be the reality for drivers across the country. How will your car handle the challenge?
Highway Safety: Steering Clear of Road Debris
Shredded tires and rusty car parts can often turn otherwise beautiful roadways into unsightly landscapes, but this road-borne litter is more than just harmful to the eyes, it's a serious threat to safe driving.
Hit the Highway with These Road Trip Tips
The great American road trip is still a very popular vacation, and with so many people hitting the roads, Sam Katz, chairman and CEO of Cendant Travel Distribution Services, which operates CheapTickets.com, offers some road trip tips for a stress-free vacation.
How to Get the Best Price on Your New Car
Buying a new vehicle is a major financial investment. But there are also many additional factors that come into play when buying a car. By being prepared with some research before you set foot in a car dealership, you can save yourself thousands of dollars on your next new car.
Keep That Showroom Shine
While most of us are far from experts on our car's inner workings, we do appreciate the technology behind it. From fuel injection to anti-lock brakes, innovations have come quite a way since the days of the Model T.
Make Getting There More Than Half the Fun
Card games, the radio, cassettes and CDs used to be the best tools to keep the kids and other back-seat passengers entertained, but this fall, a new "tool" is showing up in a lot of family cars.
More than a Month for Kids Heading Back to School, September is also for Supporting Kids with Cancer
You're getting the kids all ready for "back-to-school" and gearing up for the approaching holidays, but did you know that September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month?
Need a New Phone for Your Car? Here's What to Do with Your Old One
Did you know that the average cell phone user has at least one old cell phone in their possession? In fact, more than 26 percent of consumers have a total of 3 or more cell phones.
Sharing the Road Safely
If it seems like bicycles are everywhere these days, it's not your imagination. More bicyclists hit the roads between May and September than any other time of the year, so it should come as no surprise that most accidents involving riders happen during the summer and fall.
SUVs and Trucks Take Over the Road
Anyone who's been out driving in the last few years knows light-duty trucks and SUVs have surpassed passenger cars as the vehicle of choice for most Americans.
Technology to Transform Any Car
High tech doesn't mean useless gadgets or hard-to-use electronic devices any more, especially when it comes to automotive accessories.
Think You're a Safe Driver? Think Again
A recent survey has found that 99 percent of us think we're safe drivers. But, are we checking under the hood, kicking the tires or even buckling our seatbelts? Surprisingly, nine out of 10 Americans are not.
Time to Get Ready for the Hunting Season
Hunting season is here and a lot of outdoor sport enthusiasts are starting to think about what they need to prepare. They are gathering their weapon of choice, which may be a shotgun, rifle, or even an ice auger for the over anxious ice fisherman.
Tips for Storing Your Classic Vehicle This Winter
Winter will be here before you know it, so now is a good time to start getting ready. That means raking leaves, digging up bulbs, bringing in patio furniture, and figuring out where your collectible car will spend the winter.
