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Today’s Performance Parts Kick Your Car Into Gear And Save Gas


How many times have you tried to accelerate onto a freeway with cars zipping by and couldn’t get the power to do it safely? It’s kind of scary, right?

Rack Up Some Extra Space On Your Vehicle


When you need to haul stuff for work or DIY projects around the yard, a pickup truck is invaluable. The downfall of pickup trucks is the lack of secure storage and ability to carry longer items.

Don’t Get Soaked By A Water-Damaged Car


An unexpected consequence to extreme weather, such as 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, is the damage it can do to all types of vehicles.

Money-Saving Tips For Car Owners


There’s good news for car owners. Extending the life of their vehicle and avoiding expensive repairs may be easier than they realize.

Extreme Heat Can Burn Up Car Batteries


Because extreme temperatures can destroy a vehicle’s battery, it’s a cool idea to have your car’s battery tested periodically and replaced, if necessary, to avoid being stranded.

Buyer Beware: Unsafe Used Tires For Sale


Whenever you hit the road, it’s your car’s tires that hit it first, so it’s important they be in good shape.

Drive On: Tips To Make Your Vehicle Road Trip Ready


It’s summertime and the driving is easy. At least it should be, and fun too, especially with millions of vacation-hungry drivers preparing for the great American getaway, the annual summer road trip.

Ethanol-Blended Fuel And Your Engine


The conversation around fuels, technology and conservation can sometimes get confusing.

Is Someone "Liening" On Your Car?


When buying a used car, it’s important to look for problems that aren’t apparent to the naked eye.

Seasonal Driving Checklist


Whether drivers are trading out their ice scrapers for an open sunroof or putting the cover on the convertible after another summer driving season, experts advise that seasonal car prep should go beyond the basic wash and wax.

Care For Your Battery Today So It Can Care For You Later


For many motorists, the battery is a case of under hood, out of mind until they’re stranded by a dead battery, which can be inconvenient and even dangerous—but this doesn’t have to happen to you.

Stop Sun Damage


Many drivers have found a clear way to protect themselves, their passengers and their wallets with the help of a film they can hardly see.

Don’t Like Pressure? Your Tires Do


Investing a little time and effort to make sure your tires are road worthy can pay dividends when it comes to safety.

Easy Maintenance Tips


Proper vehicle maintenance doesn’t only mean you and your car can spend many happy years together.

On The Road To Stress-Free Driving


With more than 5 million car crashes every year in the U.S., it’s important that drivers understand what they can do to avoid a collision and also what automakers are doing to help them should they be involved in an accident.

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04/20/2024
Dealer association ad voices concerns about how Scout, Sony Honda Mobility will sell vehicles

Dealers, associations and NADA have been sending inquiries to Scout Motors and Sony Honda Mobility on how the brands plan to sell vehicles but to no avail.



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04/19/2024
VW workers in Tennessee vote to unionize, giving UAW first win in the South

The UAW claimed victory by a 2,628-985 vote after two failed attempts in the past decade to organize Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant.



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04/19/2024
GM leaves silos behind in HQ move

General Motors in 2025 will leave the towering but isolated Renaissance Center complex for smaller space in a newly constructed building.



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04/19/2024
Gregg Orr Auto to pay $325,000 to settle allegations it fired employee with cancer

Gregg Orr Auto Collection agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged an older employee with cancer was fired because of his high medical bills.



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04/19/2024
Biden unveils winners of $2 billion in green tax credits

Battery-material maker Novonix, electric vehicle charger manufacturer Wallbox and rare earth producer MP Materials Corp. were among about 35 recipients of clean energy tax credits totaling nearly $2 billion that were announced Friday by the Biden administration.



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04/19/2024
Suppliers scramble to avoid low factory utilization amid rocky EV transition

The uneven ramp-up of electric vehicle production and flattening EV sales growth in North America have left suppliers scrambling to make sure they're not left with significantly underutilized factories, supplier executives said.



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04/19/2024
Bill to undo relaxed EPA tailpipe emissions rule fails in Senate

A bill that would prohibit the EPA from enforcing its finalized rule on tailpipe emissions vehicles failed in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.



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04/19/2024
Tesla's U.S. registrations fell 25% in February, dragging the EV segment into the red

Ford, Hyundai, Kia, BMW and Rivian posted strong gains, partially offsetting Tesla's decline. The last time monthly EV registrations fell was in August 2020.



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04/19/2024
Nissan hopes new product, marketing juice U.S. sales

Nissan's message to dealers: 'The car is the star.'



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04/19/2024
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis clashes with suppliers; GM's headquarters move

A quick glance at the top automotive stories of the week.



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