VW recently announced it will stop making the Beetle after 2019 — in order to “focus” on . . . electric vehicles. Yes, really. Expiation, you see — for having sinned. Which brings us to the real reason for VW’s decision, which ties in with the extirpation of the company’s TDI diesel engines: The current […]
Fixing vs. Buying
One of the reasons — probably the main reason — people buy a new car is because their old car has gotten to the point that it is costing them too much to keep. Repair bills vs. monthly car payment bills. You reach that tipping point in a vehicle’s life when it makes more sense […]
Their Zippers Bust, Their Buckles Break…
You’ve heard the story about teaching a pig to sing? It wastes your time and annoys the pig. So said Mark Twain, at any rate. But how do you deal with cars that are pigs? Which is all new cars. Even hybrid cars. The 2018 Kia Niro plug-in hybrid I just finished reviewing (here) averaged […]
Your “Safety” Doesn’t Matter
A reader asked me about dealing with the known-to-be-dangerous — the defective — air bag in her vehicle. Since there are more than 40 million vehicles “affected,” her questions — and my answer — may be of general interest: Pris asks: There’s an airbag recall for my 2005 Corolla. A truck I bought in the […]
Funny Noises
If your car’s engine starts making a “funny noise,” should you be worried? It depends on the noise. Some noises are harbingers of real trouble. Others are usually nothing to worry about. But how do you tell the former from the latter? Let’s take a look at some examples of both kinds of noises: Ticking […]
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