By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Saving gas is really about saving money — so it’s not necessarily a smart move to sell whatever you’re driving now (even if it’s a big SUV) in order to buy a more “efficient” car. You could lose a pile of money on your old vehicle — especially if it’s […]
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Is New Technology Creating Bad Drivers?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist I got into writing about cars because I enjoy driving — which is why I sometimes find myself less and less interested in new cars. As our roads have congealed into mobile parking lots where it doesn’t matter whether you’re driving a ’78 Chevette or brand-new Corvette; as the automakers […]
How To Prepare Your Vehicle For Summer Driving
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Warm weather is just around the corner. Is your car ready? Like winter, the summer driving months have their own unique challenges. While you might not curse a non-working heater, you’ll surely be just as unhappy about an AC system that doesn’t blow cold — or an engine that overheats. […]
The 16 Most Fuel-Efficient New Cars
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Gas prices are putting the hurting on us all — but you can ease the pain at the pump if you’re driving one of these: Ultracompacts 1) 2008 Smart For Two The Smart is a two-seater designed principally for in-city driving. Its small size makes it very easy to park […]
What To Look For (And Maybe Avoid) In Your Next New Car
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist There’s an engineering principle worth bearing in mind when shopping for a car — used or new. It is that the greater the complexity of any system, the greater the odds of a failure of some kind. And its corollary is that the odds of problems developing increase at an […]
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