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5 Cars That Died… And Probably Deserved To

Over the past three years, more brands of cars -- and specific car models -- have been sent to the glue factory than at any time since the early '30s, in the wake of Great Depression 1.0 Did they deserve to ...

Maybe Idiot Lights Aren’t So Idiotic…

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The other day, our truck overheated because most of the engine coolant seeped out through a leaky hose. But my wife did not notice it immediately. She just happened to glance down at the instrument cluster ...

2011 New Car Preview

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist 2011's shaping up to be a pretty good year for cars, even if the economy's still got a hangover. Here's a look at what's on deck. And here's to hoping we can afford to buy some ...

Fast Lanes For Better Drivers?

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Is anyone happy with the way our traffic system works? We have what you might call a least common denominator, "one size fits all" licensing system that arguably serves no one well. Example: Drivers with experience and above-average skill ...

Is Your Old Car A Classic – Or Just A Used Car?

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Is that nicely preserved '88 Buick in your garage a "classic " -- or just another old car? The answer depends on who you ask. Most states won't issue a "classic" (or "antique") vehicle license plate and registration ...

Should You Trade In Your Car Or Sell It Yourself?

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Out with the old, in with the new -- but what to do with your old car? Should you trade it in? Or sell it yourself? There are pros and cons to each approach. Trading-in Most people trade-in ...

Auto Hacking: Should You Be Concerned?

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Many new cars are as "wired" as a home office -- with onboard GPS navigation and communication systems and wireless communications networks using cellphones and Bluetooth technology. The question on some people's minds is: Can a modern ...

California Considering License Plate Ads

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Just when you thought it wasn't possible to find another way to try to shove pushy advertising down your throat, the DMV comes up with a new one. California may be about to turn your car into ...

New Police Cars Blend Into The Crowd

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Very soon -- and for the first time in living memory -- it will be next to impossible to visually pick out cop cars from the crowd. For years, it was pretty easy to do that. Even ...

10 Good Car Names Gone Bad

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The good thing about a bad car name is you've got no expectations; nothing to live up to -- and so, little to disappoint you. But wasting a good name on a bad car is almost ...