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Pros and Cons of Diesel Engines Have Changed over Time

Pros and Cons of Diesel Engines Have Changed over Time

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Dear Car Talk | Jul 29, 2020

Diesels have improved but there's competition ahead

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What Is 'Lugging the Engine'?
May 16, 2020

What Is 'Lugging the Engine'?

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Does it hurt your car or not?

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How to Calculate the Cost Savings of a Hybrid
May 13, 2020

How to Calculate the Cost Savings of a Hybrid

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Easy math can help you decide between hybrid and nonhybrid models

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This Old Friend Won't Stop Smoking
May 08, 2020

This Old Friend Won't Stop Smoking

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Vintage engines need a bit more time to settle in

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Brakes On, Brakes Off
May 08, 2020

Brakes On, Brakes Off

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Breaking with tradition helps with some new parking brakes

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Go Ahead and Replace All the Fluid during Transmission Service
Apr 30, 2020

Go Ahead and Replace All the Fluid during Transmission Service

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A two-step method will keep your Honda happy

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Why Are There No Four-Door Convertibles?
Apr 28, 2020

Why Are There No Four-Door Convertibles?

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Ray drops some knowledge on drop top design

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Talking about Tires
Apr 25, 2020

Talking about Tires

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 Those cryptic sidewall numbers help with tire choices

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What That Oil Light is Trying to Tell You
Apr 23, 2020

The Secret to Deciphering the Oil Light

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That oil warning can mean different things

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Fog Doesn't Play Favorites with Headlight Color
Apr 16, 2020

Fog Doesn't Play Favorites with Headlight Color

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Ray sheds some light on what helps in foggy weather

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