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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.
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen in a vehicle?
Every tech has a story. What’s yours?
SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Flip spare tires to make life easier for owners and techs (VIDEO)
From the factory with the spare’s valve stem pointing up, but you can flip it over and reinstall for easy checks and refills.
Three tips from a lifelong parts professional to make sure you never get the wrong part
Follow these easy tips, and avoid these common mistakes, to help ensure you get exactly what you need the first time.
Gas vs. diesel (VIDEO)
Which fuel is right for your truck, gas or diesel?
Pre-purchase inspections: The easiest way to put additional money in your till?
Checking out vehicles for sale is a revenue builder that boosts customer confidence
Rats increasingly causing more car repairs, says New York Times
Causes include more New Yorkers buying cars, pandemic habit changes, and maybe soy-based wiring?
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SHOP STUFF
Auto care news and advice you can use.
Tired of dead 9V batteries? Convert to rechargeables! (VIDEO)
If you have tools that use 9 volt batteries, it’s cheap and easy to convert them to rechargeable batteries. Watch to learn how it’s done!
5 surprising facts from the 2023 Auto Care Association Factbook
Convenience is king for independent shops, EV owners love dealerships, car materials are changing, and more.
What do techs recommend for a “car crate?”
What are the essentials you recommend every motorist keep on board?
RIP iPod, the best way to listen to music in your car, maybe ever
Apple recently announced they are fully discontinuing the iPod, a product that is possibly the greatest way to listen to music in your car, ever.
VIDEO: (Spoiler within) Crimp or solder?
An unfair and unbalanced review of different ways to make electrical connections.
VIDEOS
Ranking the best fictional TV mechanics
From Colonel Hogan to Mr. T to Fonzie, here’s a completely unscientific list of television wrenches.
Jeep Spotter’s Guide (VIDEO)
ID Jeeps generation by generation with a few easy tricks.
Quiz: Can you prove how big of a car nerd you are?
Is your brain filled with automobilia obscurity? Prove it.