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- Dear Cartalk
- Replacing Tire Pressure Sensors is a Sensible Decision
- Pickup Truck Tailgates Don't Have to be a Drag
- No Need to Stop What You're Doing with Regenerative Braking
- Buyer Be Aware: Not All Car Issues Are Mechanical
- Friends' Identical Cars Set the Stage for a Perfect Experiment
- Current Market Conditions Create an Opportunity for Car Lessees
- Watch for Signs of Failing Alternator; Old-Fashioned Manuals
- Smart Cars for Absent-Minded Owners
- Seizing Car has Owner Driving Scared for Almost a Year
- What You See is What You Have When it Comes to Trim Models
- Reset May Be Needed to Erase Vendetta from Murano's Memory
- Vehicles Have Plenty of Functional and Fun Options
- Visits to Three Repair Shops Yield Three Different Options
- Check Out the Short List of Vehicles for Tall People
- Wield the Warranty for Stuff that Should Last But Doesn't
- Costs of Updates for Water-Based Paints Balance by Savings
- Unraveling the Mystery of the Cut Wire
- There's No Harm in Keeping Your Car in Eco Mode
- A Few More Options for the Reader Looking For a "Dog" Car
- Even the Smallest Add-On Can Add Up to Millions
- How to Rest Your Head Correctly to Prevent Neck Injury
- Multiple Options for Restorers with Limited Budgets
- Start With a Scan to Locate a Misfire
- Time to Resist the Subscription Bandwagon
- Search for Source of Rattling Doesn't Have to be Exhausting
- Current Oil Technology Leaves Nothing More to Add
- Diagnostic Codes Often Point to Actual Issues
- Electric Vehicles Explained
- Under Pressure for Metric Measures
- Modern Cars Charge No Fuel Penalty for Stopping and Restarting
- Don't Put a Stop to Regenerative Braking
- Smaller Crossovers are a Great Fit for Comfort and Visibility
- Dealer's Plan to Address Battery Corrosion Just Doesn't Add Up
- Tighter Doesn't Always Mean More Secure with Lug Nuts
- Technology on Newer Cars is Rightfully Enviable
- Don't Lose Sleep Worrying If Air Filters Will Disintegrate
- Windshield Cracks May Expose Bigger Issues
- Find a Good Home for your Orphaned Light Bulbs
- Better Passenger Seat Comfort May Require a Whole Ride Upgrade
- Top Up or Top Down? It's More About Exposure Than Safety
- When It Comes to Vehicles, Prepare to Pay for Hype
- Repair Shop Fails Test By Failing to Test
- Don't Let Stopped Stop-Start Feature Stop You From Living Your Life
- If You Can't Take The Heat -- Check Your Heat Shields
- Diagnosing Voltage Issue May Require a Process of Elimination
- Take a Trip to the Car Wash to Test Weatherstripping Issue
- Car Modifications Can Bring Some Unexpected Results
- Learning to Drive a Stick Shift May Require a Shift in Teachers
- 'Peanut Butter' Gumming Up Camry Could be a Sticky Situation
- Where There's Smoke, There Isn't Always a Four-Alarm BMW Repair
- When It Comes to Oil Changes, Miles Count More Than Months
- Don't Stick With a Stick to Unlock Versa Shift Interlock
- To Address Clutch Issue, Start With The Primary
- The Price is Right for Tire Pressure Sensor Battery Replacement
- The Tweel -- Terrible Name for an Interesting Concept
- Common Cause of Pressure Loss is Also The Simplest to Fix
- Lucky Break -- Hopefully -- After a Jumper Cable Mishap
- Leaking Carburetor May Be to Blame for Disappearing Gasoline
- Read the Owner's Manual Before Heading to the Auto Parts Store
- Canada Makes Moves to Stop 'Phantom Vehicles'
- No Clear Connection Between Soy-Coated Wiring and Rodents
- When Should You Replace Your Brakes? It Depends on Usage
- EV Drivers Can Be Smug But Not Carefree
- Simple Test Checks for Misfiring Spark Plug
- Ford F-250 Owner is Fed Up with Fill-Up Issues
- Vehicle Options for Aging Canine Companions
- Look Beyond Quick Fixes for Glitchy Safety Technology
- When It Comes to Air Bags, More is Not Always Merrier
- Hard-to-Steer Buick May Require More Than Strong Arms
- New Matte Finishes are Eye-Catching But a Lot of Work
- Don't Expect Real-World Results to Match Mileage on the Sticker
- Fuel Injectors on Modern Cars May be Targeted for A.D.P.s
- Cash In on Trade-In Value and Enjoy the Newest Safety Features
- Adapting Your Car's Air Circulation in the Age of COVID-19
- Safety Features Abound on the Suburu Outback
- When to Know the Right Time to Replace Your Timing Belt
- Towing With a Prius is Possible, But at Your Own Risk
- Jeep's Big Bang Issue is Exhausting All Options
- Jump Starts Can Be More Complicated with Newer Cars
- A World Without Gas Caps is Here
- Better Options Available in Aftermarket Warning Systems
- Aerosol Flat Fixers Should Be Used Only as a Last Resort
- For Phantom Car Issues, Check the 'Pending Codes'
- Electric Vehicles Will Lessen -- But Not Eliminate -- Road Noises
- Shiny Dashboards are a Common Plague of Newer Cars
- No Need to Reinvent the Wheel, or Overpay, for Cosmetic Issue
- "Always On" Taillights a Cheap, Effective Safety Enhancement
- "Pilgrim's" Car Reflects Progress in Cleaner Energy
- Retiring Teacher Wants Zero Frills for First New Car
- Cold-Start Rattle on Ford EcoBoost Engine Points to VCT Issue
- Clicking, Pinging or Zhinging Can Help Diagnose Starting Issue
- Inadequate Rebuild is More Than a Seating Issue
- A Couple of Options for Your Noisy Forester
- Dwindling Choices But Some Good News for Coupe Fans
- Look For a Gem -- But Not a GEM -- To Replace Aging Saturn
- The Internet Can Be a Useful Tool for Every Level of Mechanic
- To Idle or Not To Idle -- It All Depends
- Be Careful Not to Dismiss Knocking as 'Bad Gas'
- No Good Answers in the Case of GMC's Slipping Transmission