Car Maintenance

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When does a car need new tires?

Keeping good tires on your car could mean the difference between driving safely or experiencing a catastrophic accident. Knowing when to change them is a vital part of proper maintenance, but how do you know wh…

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    How to fix your sticky brakes

    Are you brakes feeling a little too grabby, or evenslowing your car when you're not depressing the brake pedal? Here's what could be happening.

    ATT Autos Sticky Brakes

    Are you brakes feeling a little too grabby, or evenslowing your car when you're not depressing the brake pedal? Here's what could be happening.

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    10 cars that can last for 400,000 kilometers (and more)

    We assembled a list of 10 model-year 2013 vehicles that can reasonably be expected to keep up with traffic for at least 400,000 kilometers.

    A Honda Civic

    We assembled a list of 10 model-year 2013 vehicles that can reasonably be expected to keep up with traffic for at least 400,000 kilometers.

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    Misers' models: 10 cheapest cars to own

    For the following list, we ran the numbers with the most recent Vincentric Cost of Ownership data, as of February 2013. And because there can be a lot of variance even within models, we've listed the specific …

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    For the following list, we ran the numbers with the most recent Vincentric Cost of Ownership data, as of February 2013. And because there can be a lot of variance even within models, we've listed the specific trim and bodystyle whenever needed.

  • World's 10 most expensive cars to maintain

    Fasten your seatbelts, hold on tight and try not to hyperventilate. These are the cars that hit heaviest at your wallet.

    CARGASM! Top Ten Most Expensive Cars in the World

    Fasten your seatbelts, hold on tight and try not to hyperventilate. These are the cars that hit heaviest at your wallet.

  • 5 tips for tackling your first big car repair

    So you want to graduate from oil changes to serious car repair. Welcome. But before you tear anything apart and find yourself in over your head, take these tips to heart.

    So you want to graduate from oil changes to serious car repair. Welcome. But before you tear anything apart and find yourself in over your head, take these tips to heart.

  • 10 most common car repairs

    Using the numbers from CarMD, which are based on 170,000 vehicle repairs for which vehicle owners and technicians submitted details to the company’s diagnostic system compiled from 1996 to 2010, MainStreet …

    Using the numbers from CarMD, which are based on 170,000 vehicle repairs for which vehicle owners and technicians submitted details to the company’s diagnostic system compiled from 1996 to 2010, MainStreet breaks down the most common car repairs and provides some insight into which can be avoided.

  • Report: Which cars cost least to repair?

    Despite its continuing recall woes, Toyota has taken the top spot in a ranking of cars by repair cost.

    Despite its continuing recall woes, Toyota has taken the top spot in a ranking of cars by repair cost.

  • 10 tips to clean and detail your car like a pro

    Carwash season is coming. But don't settle for just hosing off your vehicle in the driveway. To help you help your baby really shine this year, we asked professional detailers for their tips for DIY e …

    Carwash season is coming. But don't settle for just hosing off your vehicle in the driveway. To help you help your baby really shine this year, we asked professional detailers for their tips for DIY enthusiasts.

  • 5 money-saving DIY tips for car owners

    As cars have become more advanced over time, it has been increasingly difficult for enterprising owners to perform basic maintenance and repairs. While some jobs do require professional expertise and pricey …

    As cars have become more advanced over time, it has been increasingly difficult for enterprising owners to perform basic maintenance and repairs. While some jobs do require professional expertise and pricey tools, there are still many things that a handy owner can do to keep a car running in top shape and save money in …

  • Second-hand BMWs rank highest in staying off road for repairs

    London, July 22 (ANI): German car brand BMW is among the worst on the second-hand market for developing faults, researchers have revealed.

    London, July 22 (ANI): German car brand BMW is among the worst on the second-hand market for developing faults, researchers have revealed.

  • The $96,867 bottle of car wax that your ride doesn’t deserve

    If you're the kind of person who dreams of winning the lottery, immediately buying a Bugatti and moving to whatever state allows you a license plate with some form of "treat yo self," there's another detail …

    $97,000 car wax is world's most expensive

    If you're the kind of person who dreams of winning the lottery, immediately buying a Bugatti and moving to whatever state allows you a license plate with some form of "treat yo self," there's another detail to add to your fantasy. Courtesy of a Scotland boutique car-care firm comes what has to be the world's [...]

  • Diesel cars: 6 important things everyone should know (but may not)

    Most people already know the benefits of modern diesels, but there are a few general things that people may have missed. Here are six important things you should know about diesels.

    Most people already know the benefits of modern diesels, but there are a few general things that people may have missed. Here are six important things you should know about diesels.