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Today: Shannon's Trailblazer Smells Like Gasoline

01.29.2013

Shannon smells gas when she starts up her 2004 Chevy Trailblazer. She's seen two mechanics and they say there's nothing to worry about, but she doesn't want to drive her kids to school in a fire-trap. Can Tom and Ray put her mind at ease?

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Has Eco-Boasting Turned Ford’s EcoBoost into Eco-Toast?

01.28.2013

Jamie Kitman thinks Ford's EcoBoosting is merely Eco-Boasting. Find out why, here. 

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Today: You're Asking the Wrong Guys

01.24.2013

Celina's pick-up truck prefers the mountains; whenever it gets close to sea level, it refuses to start. She wants Tom and Ray's advice, but they think there's a better place for her to find answers. Find out where she should look, right here.

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What Americans Want in a New Car: Everything

01.22.2013

What do Americans want in a new car in 2013... and what do they say they want? They're not always the same. Jim Motavalli explains.

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