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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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The Seller Warmed Up the Used Car Before You Arrived. That May Not Be a Favor

The car is parked out front, freshly washed and looking suspiciously pleased with itself. The seller hands over the key, mentions that it “runs beautifully,” and points out that the engine

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That Red Oil Can Is Not an Oil Change Reminder. It Is a Stop-Driving Warning.

There are dashboard lights that can wait until the weekend. A low washer-fluid warning, for instance, is hardly a reason to abandon a grocery run. The red oil-can symbol is not one of those lights.

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Premium Gas Isn’t Better Gas, Unless Your Engine Actually Needs It

The extra button at the fuel pump has a way of making regular gasoline seem slightly irresponsible. It is sitting there with a higher number, a higher price, and the word “premium” printed

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A Windshield Sunshade Doesn’t Make a Parked Car Cool, But It Absolutely Keeps It From Becoming a Total Nightmare

If you have ever opened your car after it has been sitting in the sun and felt like the heat inside was somehow offended by your return, you already understand why windshield sunshades still exist

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Summer Heat Messes With Your Tire Pressure Faster Than Most Drivers Realize

Most people do not think about their tires until one of them does something rude. A warning light comes on. The car starts feeling strange. A road trip gets interrupted. Something looks low.

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A Parked Car Gets Dangerously Hot Way Faster Than People Think, and Cracking the Windows Barely Does Anything

A lot of people still think a parked car needs a long time to become dangerous in summer. It doesn't. That is the part people keep underestimating. They picture a car slowly getting

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The Toyota RAV4 Didn’t Make JD Power’s Dependability List, and the Reason Is Less Dramatic Than People Think

When a Toyota is missing from a dependability ranking, people notice. And when that Toyota is the RAV4, people really notice. Because the RAV4 is not some forgotten niche model hiding in t

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A Used Car With More Miles Isn’t Always the Worse Buy. Sometimes It’s the Safer One

A lot of people shop for used cars like they are shopping for avocados. They want the freshest-looking one, the lowest number, the cleanest surface, and they assume that if they can just find t

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Can You Actually Sleep at a New York Thruway Rest Stop Without Getting Towed?

Anyone who has ever hit that wall on a long drive knows the feeling. The music stops helping. Coffee stops helping. Rolling the window down stops helping. At some point, the smartest move is no

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