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The folks at CarMD are back with their 2021 Vehicle Health Index, which documents what causes your car’s dreaded check-engine light to illuminate.
By Brian Normile
April 21, 2021
VSA stands for vehicle stability assist, which is the proprietary term for the electronic stability control system used on Honda and Acura vehicles.
By Rick Popely
April 18, 2021
TCS is a feature on all vehicles that prevents the drive wheels from losing traction on slippery surfaces.
By Rick Popely
April 11, 2021
Those annoying calls that remind you that your vehicle’s warranty has expired, or is about to, may not just be aggressive telemarketing. They might be scams, the FTC warns.
By Rick Popely
April 3, 2021
By Rick Popely
March 13, 2021
Nappa leather is a top-quality leather that was named for the Napa Valley in California where the tanning company that developed it was located.
By Rick Popely
February 13, 2021
Halogen bulbs are rapidly being replaced by brighter and whiter light-emitting diodes and even brighter high-intensity-discharge lights filled with xenon gas.
By Rick Popely
December 26, 2020
Here are brands that offer some form of complimentary scheduled maintenance for their 2021 new vehicles.
By Fred Meier
November 29, 2020
Browse options for products you can buy, and some you may already have at home, to get road tar off your car.
By Rick Popely
November 21, 2020
Checking out issues of concern or safety is the main purpose of a vehicle safety inspection.
By Rick Popely
November 14, 2020