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Premium Gas Won’t Make Every Car Run Better — Here’s When You Actually Need It

Premium gasoline sounds like the automotive equivalent of ordering the expensive steak. The pump labels it “premium,” so it is easy to assume your engine gets something better.

Clever Dude · Oct 5

Why More Men Are Rethinking the Second Car as Gas, Insurance, and Repairs Keep Climbing

A second car can quietly become one of the most expensive conveniences in a household. The vehicle may sit in the driveway most days, yet the bills keep arriving for insurance, registration, fuel, maintenance, tires, and repairs. That math has some men taking a fresh look at whether the second…

Clever Dude · Oct 4

Do You Really Need to Change Your Oil Every 3,000 Miles?

The 3,000-mile oil change has survived long enough to become automotive folklore. It appears on shop signs, gets repeated by relatives, and probably lives permanently in the brains of drivers who learned to maintain cars decades ago. For many modern vehicles, though, that number no longer matches the manufacturer’s maintenance…

Clever Dude · Oct 4

How Trump’s war on Iran is affecting school buses across the US

Diesel powers more than 87 percent of the buses that shuttle about 23.5 million students to school and school-related activities

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Woman Drives Down Highway In Volkswagen. Then Her Sunroof ‘Explodes'

"I don't think I want another car with a sunroof."

Motor1 · Sep 27

That $450 Car Payment Is Really $900: The Four Costs Lenders Leave Out of Affordability Math

A $450 car payment tells you what the lender expects each month. It does not tell you what the vehicle will actually cost to keep parked in the driveway and moving down the road.

Clever Dude · Sep 26

7 DIY Car Jobs That Can Still Save You Real Money as Repair Costs Rise

DIY car maintenance can still put meaningful money back in your pocket, especially on jobs where the part costs far less than the labor. AAA lists common costs such as $20 to $100 for an oil change, $20 to $40 for wiper blades, and about $300 per axle for brake…

Clever Dude · Sep 26

Dealership Says Man Needs New Brakes. Then He Checks With His Mechanic: 'Happens All The Time'

"It's got another..."

Motor1 · Sep 26

8 Ways Couples Can Cut Driving Costs Without Becoming a One-Car Household

Two cars can make a household’s schedule dramatically easier, but they also create two sets of fuel bills, insurance premiums, tires, maintenance, registration fees, and depreciation. The solution does not have to involve selling a car and turning every errand into a transportation negotiation.

Clever Dude · Sep 25

Gas prices on track to blow away September record

Gas prices usually fall when autumn begins, but drivers are not having any such luck

The Independent UK · Sep 24