By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist What’s worse? Under or over-inflating tires? A couple extra psi of air pressure in your tires will result in a harsher ride as well as faster tread wear. Tires inflated significantly above the maximum recommended pressure may also pop just like a balloon, especially if the vehicle is overloaded (a […]
Don’t Believe Everything You Read: 10 Driving Urban Legends
Snopes.com is an invaluable resource for sniffing out urban legends, which have a tendency to take a life of their own when forwarded via email. What follows is a collection of urban legends compiled from the Snopes archives. If one peaks your interest, be sure to click through to read the full article on Snopes. […]
The Car Shopping Checklist
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The main thing about buying a new car is not the stress (that will pass) but avoiding a rip-off or just not getting the best deal possible (which you’ll have to live with if you don’t.) Here are some tips to balance the process in your favor: 1) Shop when […]
How Do You Feel When You See A Police Car?
By James Baxter, NMA President Recently, as I read the article about the Texas software engineer who flew his plane into an IRS office complex, I was caused me to reflect on the downward spiral of the relationship between the citizenry and the government. The incident will be officially portrayed as a “one off” event […]
Sticking Gas Pedals: Not Just Toyota Affected
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Sticking gas pedals are not unique to Toyota vehicles. The main problem Toyota owners are dealing with — loose or out of adjustment floor mats that jam the gas pedal down — can happen with other vehicles, too. If the little tabs that secure the mat in place aren’t fitted […]
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