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Getting Your Money’s Worth
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Do you keep your cars forever? It's the smart move, financially. The typical $20-something-k new car takes a five year loan before it's paid off. But if you only keep it that long, you've basically spent your ...Vehicle Maintenance Tips: Extend Your Vehicle’s Life
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Whatever you're driving right now, odds are you probably would like to keep on driving it (and avoid a new car payment) for as long as reasonably possible. This is very doable, especially given the raw ...Oil Change Essentials
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist You may not change your own oil, but if you're thinking about learning to do this basic DIY job to save some time and money -- or just want to know enough to be able to ...7 Tips For Dealing With Your Car Dealership
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Getting your car fixed right, the first time, is a process that begins long before any wrenches are turned. 1) Be aware that the person you speak with at the dealership may not be the technician who ...How To Squeeze Every Penny Out Of Your Car
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist People who lived through the original Great Depression learned how to squeeze every last drop of value out of every penny they had -- and never wasted anything. It looks like this generation is going to have ...Pros & Cons: Rear Drive, Front Drive Or All-Wheel Drive?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Should you buy a rear-wheel-drive car, a front-wheel-drive car -- or an all-wheel-drive car? The answer depends on what kind of a driver you are, the conditions you typically drive in -- and what you expect ...Don’t Overreact To These Common Car Problems
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If you're not a mechanic -- or mechanically inclined -- when your car starts doing something "funny" it can be pretty scary. Sometimes, it's something to worry about -- but maybe not. How to know the difference? Here ...Do You Make These Mistakes With Your Car?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Ever do something you shouldn't have -- with a car, that is? Here are some of the best "Don't Do's" I've come across -- and a few I've even done myself. Read, laugh... and learn! 1) Using ...5 Little Things You Can Do To Save Gas
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 ...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 ...
From The NMA Forum- National News Stories
- California: Red Light Camera Programs Face Class Action Suit
- The World's Smallest Car
- Illinois: Software makes it easier for officers to hand out traffic tickets
- How EPA's new fuel economy label would grade current cars
- Maryland: Montgomery County Police introduce mobile speed cameras for school zones
- California: Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf Allowed to Use California HOV Lanes
- Nevada: Traffic enforcement near school prompts NAACP complaint
- Florida: Fines begin Wednesday for red light camera violations in Fort Lauderdale
- California: Senate tells motorcyclists to pipe down
- California: Bill may put the brakes on local traffic tickets
