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Everyone Says Pop-Up Headlights Were Banned, but That Is Not What Actually Happened

Few automotive features can make a parked car look as alive as pop-up headlights. Turn the switch and two neat sections of bodywork rise from the hood, pause with theatrical precision and reveal the l

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Your Car Will Not Leave Park. The Escape Route May Be Under a Tiny Plastic Cover

The brake pedal is down. The engine may even be running. Yet the gear lever remains planted in Park with the determination of a fence post. Pulling harder rarely improves the situation. It can, how

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The Check-Engine Light Is Off, but the Car May Be Hiding an Unfinished Story

The seller has polished the paint, vacuumed the carpets and arranged the service receipts in a folder that looks reassuringly thick. The engine starts without complaint. No warning lights remain on af

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Your Brake Lights Will Not Turn Off, and the Clue May Be Lying on the Floor

A car sits empty in the driveway, engine off and doors locked, yet all three brake lights are glowing as though an invisible driver has a foot planted on the pedal. It looks like a wiring problem. Pos

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The Spare Tire Quietly Disappeared From New Cars, and Many Drivers Haven’t Noticed

Here is a mildly alarming experiment: open the trunk of your car and lift the floor. There may be a spare tire under there. There may also be a little black compressor, a bottle of sealant, and a

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Tire Plugs: Emergency Fix or Permanent Solution?

Since half the cars on the road don't even come with spare tires anymore, tire plug kits have become pretty popular emergency tools. They're cheap, fast, and can get someone back on the road w

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A Fresh Slice of Justice: Quebec Leads with North America's Premier Anti-Lemon Law for Drivers

Over 40 years have elapsed since Connecticut introduced the United States to the first lemon law, and now, Quebec brings forth the inaugural legislation aimed at shielding consumers from unreliable ca

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