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7 Tips for Planning the Great American Road Trip
On July 10, 2016 by AdminApril 14, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic The great American road trip has been glamorized on film and in music for decades. Each year tens of millions of Americans hit the roads headed to parts of the country that they previously haven’t experienced. If you’re in New England you might take a trip to
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How to Get Your Car Ready for Lease Inspection
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMay 26, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic In 2015, more than 16.5 million new vehicles were sold, the highest since 2006. However, according to Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book, 25 percent of all new cars weren’t actually “sold,” instead they were leased. Leases generally run for three to four years. At the end of
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How to Remove Lumps of Paint on Your Car
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMay 26, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic Nothing good can come from driving too close behind a dump truck or other vehicle carrying an exposed load. Maybe, if you’re lucky, you might get away with some dirt strewn across your hood. If you’re not so lucky, your car may get hit by a rock
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How a Magic Eraser Can Damage Your Car
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMarch 31, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic It’s sweltering hot outside, and you’re certain that any parking space will leave you with a sizzling car when you return. Oh ye of little faith. Look what’s straight ahead – a spot under a tree on the shady side of the street. This means your leather
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How Traffic Jams Start
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMay 27, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic It’s a Friday afternoon and you decide to cut out of work early to get a head start on the weekend. As you hit the highway, you notice that traffic is moving along really well. With any luck, you’ll be at your destination in a few hours.
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Games to Play in the Car
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMarch 30, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic If Jed Clampett had included a couple of bored kids when he loaded up the truck, he would have never made it to Beverly Hills. Jed would have instructed Jethro to turn around before hitting the California state line. Anyone who has spent unstructured time in a
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How is Car Performance Defined?
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMay 27, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic There are a lot of us who want a little red Corvette in our lives. It’s fast, handles well, and let’s face it, a high performance car makes you look good on an open and windy road. You might be tempted to think that taking a regular
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Safe Winter Driving Techniques
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMarch 31, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic Remember the Slip ‘N Slide from childhood? They were those 16-foot long sheets of wet plastic that allowed you to gather up a full head of steam, flop on your belly, and slide with reckless abandon to a (sometimes) dangerous stop. The possibility of a crash landing
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Car Hacks That Will Change Your Life
On July 10, 2016 by AdminBy Kevin Woo for YourMechanic If you’re one of those people who finds ingenious solutions to everyday problems, you’re probably the envy of all your friends. “Why didn’t I think of that?” is a phrase you hear a lot. If you can come up with fixes for cars using everyday products, consider yourself a car
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What Does it Mean for a Car to be Reliable?
On July 10, 2016 by AdminBy Kevin Woo for YourMechanic We live in really stressful times. Domestically, there is uncertainty about our political future, and overseas can be a dangerous place to travel. In times like these, it’s natural for people to gravitate toward things that are reliable and familiar. People take comfort when they’re surrounded by things that they
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Fuel Economy Myths
On July 10, 2016 by AdminMarch 30, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic Remember when you were a kid and your parents took you shopping for back-to-school clothes? Included on the list was probably a new pair of sneakers. The best way to tell if the shoes were any good was for you to run around the store to see
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How to Ship a Car
On July 10, 2016 by AdminJune 2, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic It used to be that if you wanted to buy a car you’d head to the nearest auto mall, and spend the day shopping. After a while the cars, dealerships, salespeople, and deals blended together. Who hasn’t made an offer as the dealership was closing just to
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Why You Should Always Check For Recalls on Your Car
On July 10, 2016 by AdminJune 22, 1016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic Actor Anton Yelchin was killed early in the morning on June 19, 2016 at his Studio City, California home. He was 27. Yelchin, who starred in movies such as Star Trek, was killed when his Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backwards and pinned him against a brick mailbox
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The Safest Cars for Teen Drivers
On July 10, 2016 by AdminApril 15, 2016 By Kevin Woo for YourMechanic For a parent, there is nothing more terrifying than handing over a set of car keys to your son or daughter for the first time. When they hit the road, you’ll have no control of their safety. Everything will be up to them. As your young adult
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