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Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles?
KickingTiresNo, you don't, according to every auto manufacturer we've talked to. The main advocates of the 3,000-mile oil change schedule are those who would profit by it: repair facilities, quick-lube chains and service departments at some new-car dealers. Years...Tags: BMW, Passenger Cars, Weather, Toyota, Weather Reports
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Used tire placement won't leave heads spinning
Q: Let's say you were involved in the sale of four high-quality used tires. They had 15,000 miles on them, were well maintained, and had been rotated at 7,500 miles front-to-back. My question is this: Would you care where you put those tires on the car...
Tags: Ford, Hyundai, Acura, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Passenger Cars
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NASCAR pounds Matt Kenseth with penalties
Turns out an engine part on Matt Kenseth's Toyota was three grams too light when the NASCAR driver raced to victory Sunday at Kansas Speedway, the equivalent of about two cotton balls in the words of his engine builder. But in terms of Kenseth's bid...Tags: Vehicles, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, Services and Shopping, International Speedway Corp.
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Infiniti M35H
Some people question the logic of adding a fuel-saving, gasoline-electric drivetrain to a high-priced luxury car. Are buyers with pockets deep enough to pay for such vehicles really all that concerned with fuel economy? They certainly don’t need...
Tags: Infiniti, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Luxury Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Nissan
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AP Sources: Kenseth's engine fails post-Kansas inspection
AP Auto Racing WriterThe Associated Press has learned the engine in Matt Kenseth's race-winning car from Kansas failed inspection at NASCAR's Research and Development Center. NASCAR officials were discussing Wednesday what penalties to levy against Kenseth and...Tags: Joe Gibbs Racing, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, Auto Racing, Stock Car Racing
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Car fire stopped before spreading to Aberdeen residence
A fire destroyed a car Saturday morning and nearly spread to a home before firefighters extinguished it, said J.R. Huebner, battalion chief at Aberdeen Fire and Rescue. The fire started at about 11:30 a.m. in the driveway of a home in the 1000 block of...
Tags: Fires
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Lamborghini's special Aventador: 700 horsepower wasn't enough
After making a splash in Geneva with its wild Veneno supercar, Lamborghini is headed to Shanghai with an amped-up anniversary edition of its Aventador. Never one to shy away from elaborate names, the Italian automaker announced Friday it is bringing...
Tags: Lamborghini
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Man drives 1972 Cadillac like 'little old lady'
Sitting in a Minneapolis dealer's showroom, a 1972 Cadillac with a 500-cubic-inch V-8 engine arrested the attention of John Manning, a professor at the University of Minnesota. Never mind that the horsepower output, courtesy of government regulations, was...Tags: Luxury Vehicles, Cadillac, Passenger Cars
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Mitsubishi Mirage vs. Ford Fiesta: Battle of the itty-bitty
Tribune NewspapersIt could be the cutest little automotive cage match in recent memory. In one corner, you have the all-new Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback, introduced Thursday at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. In the other, the 1.0-liter Ford Fiesta, announced at...Tags: Ford, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Auto Shows
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A city that speed calls home
Hot rodder Jimmy Shine's tattoo-covered arms are elbows-deep under the hood of a 1932 Ford as he adjusts the electrical wiring on a $100,000 racing engine that hasn't started in years. Before a co-worker turns the ignition, Shine glances uneasily at the...
Tags: National Hot Rod Association, Open-Wheel Racing, Arts and Culture, NASCAR, Fair Grounds Corporation
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Speedometer top speed often exceeds reality
DETROIT (AP) — The speedometer on the Toyota Yaris says the tiny car can go 140 miles per hour. In reality, the bulbous subcompact's 106-horsepower engine and automatic transmission can't push it any faster than 109. So why do the Yaris —...
Tags: Road Transportation, Transportation, Highway Transportation, Automotive Equipment, Services and Shopping
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Now it's time for NASCAR to focus on fan safety
The price of admission should never cost you your life or even close to it. Never, ever, ever. No fan at any sporting event should ever have to worry about being killed or being injured or being the victim of a horrific accident like the one that...
Tags: Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Danica Patrick, Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR
Apr 10, 2013
|Blog| Cars.com
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|Column| Chicago Tribune
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|Story| Los Angeles Times
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Feb 28, 2013
|Story| WSBT-TV
Feb 23, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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