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February Automotive Horoscopes
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
Could Tesla actually be making their vehicles less expensive to fix?
Elon Musk says Tesla Insurance is pushing automaker to simplify designs and increase parts availability.
Clean the #&@$ing snow off the roof of your car or truck
Driving around with a bunch of snow on top of your vehicle is not only unsafe, but also illegal in many places
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Watch how magnetizer/demagnetizer tools work in this excellent video
Demagnetizers demystified.
One guy designed the 20th century’s sexiest cars, logos and kitchen appliances
For his contributions to the look of early- to mid-20th century America, Raymond Loewy should be just as renowned as Frank Lloyd Wright and Carroll Shelby.
Can ICE vehicles be outlawed?
If gas vehicles are outlawed, will only outlaws have gas-powered vehicles?
You don’t need a moonroof, either.
A hole in your vehicle’s roof, no matter what you call it, is a great way to introduce new problems and complexities to the automobile.
What the first federal right-to-repair law could mean for auto service shops
If passed, the proposed REPAIR Act in U.S. Congress would give vehicle owners and independent repair services full access to vehicle data, parts, and more.
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Auto care news and advice you can use.
Better ops with SOPs
Why you should use standard operating procedures for customer communications.
Turbochargers saved the world long before they saved automakers fuel
Before you could find a turbo on a Ford Fusion, turbine-driven forced induction systems helped win WWII on planes like the B-17 Flying Fortress.
150+ of the truly best songs about cars, trucks and driving
We curated all the best songs about cars and driving, creating the definitive playlist for when you’re working on automobiles or driving in them.
That viral repair shop who paid an employee in pennies? Yep, it’s getting sued.
An auto repair shop in Georgia went viral for paying a former employee in hundreds of oily pennies. Then the Department of Labor stepped in.
The easiest way to remove a cotter pin (VIDEO)
If you’re using needle-nose pliers like I did for years, there’s a better way.
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Which road maintenance fleet has the best snowplow names?
Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Vermont, even Arizona, and many other state and city government fleets have held naming contests for their winter service vehicles. But who has the best?
December Automotive Horoscopes
We read the astrological signs and predicted your automotive future.
An open letter to automotive customers about Christmas gifts (and tipping)
You don’t need to do anything—but if you do, there are only a few things worth doing.