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BYD Thinks Its New Flagship Can Take on the Mercedes S-Class

Luxury buyers have plenty of choices, but BYD believes it has another one worth considering. The new Da Han sits at the top of the Dynasty lineup, combining generous dimensions with flagship-level p

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That Cushion Behind Your Head Is a Safety Device, and It Is Probably Set Too Low

Most people call it a headrest, which makes it sound like somewhere to relax during a long traffic jam. Its proper name is head restraint, and that description is much closer to its real purpose. T

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Your Brake Pedal Turned Rock Hard With the Engine Off. Here Is What Happened

The engine is off. You push the brake pedal once, then again. Each push feels a little firmer than the last. After several presses, the pedal barely wants to move. That sensation can make it s

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Your Car Promised 80 Miles of Fuel. Ten Miles Later, Half of Them Had Vanished

The fuel light comes on. The dashboard says 80 miles to empty. The next gas station is 35 miles away, so there should be no problem. Ten miles later, the display reads 54. Nothing has leaked out. N

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Your Seat Belt Moves Freely Until You Tug It. Here Is What Happens Inside

Pull a seat belt slowly and it follows without complaint. Lean forward to adjust the radio and it gives you room. Tug it sharply, and the belt becomes rigid before moving another inch. Nothing el

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Your Tire Pressure Rose on the Highway. Put the Gauge Down Before Letting Air Out

The sticker inside the driver’s door says 35 PSI. After an hour on the highway, the dashboard says 39. Four extra pounds of pressure sounds like a problem. The tires were set correctly that morn

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Your Fresh Engine Oil Turned Black Already. Should You Be Worried?

Fresh motor oil is reassuring stuff. It pours from the bottle in a clear amber stream, looking clean enough to belong in a kitchen rather than an engine. A few hundred miles later, the dipstick can

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The “B” on Your Hybrid Shifter Does Not Mean Battery, Boost or Better Economy

Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive need little introduction. Then there is B. It sits on the shifter of many hybrids looking important but refusing to explain itself. Battery seems like the obvious

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That Second Floor Mat Is Not Extra Protection. It Can Trap the Accelerator

Winter rubber mats are excellent at catching snow, salt and the gray slush that somehow finds its way into every corner of a car. The temptation is to place them directly over the carpet mats alrea

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The Fuel Nozzle Clicked Off. That Extra Squeeze Could Cost More Than You Think

The pump stops at $47.83. It is not a particularly satisfying number. Another quick squeeze would make it $48. A couple more might bring it to a nice, tidy $50. The nozzle clicks again, a few drops di

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