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For Over 50 Years, France Required Yellow Headlights … Until Science Disagreed

An attempt at improving driver safety might not have worked as intended, but it sure gave a distinctive look.

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Could Tesla actually be making their vehicles less expensive to fix?

Elon Musk says Tesla Insurance is pushing automaker to simplify designs and increase parts availability.

Clean the #&@$ing snow off the roof of your car or truck

Driving around with a bunch of snow on top of your vehicle is not only unsafe, but also illegal in many places

Miata Spotter’s Guide (VIDEO)

Learn to ID Miatas generation by generation like a pro (and from a pro!)

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Transfer cases: how to talk to your customers

You can’t sell what you don’t understand.

A simple tip for burping a radiator

I learned a trick from an old racer that works real well to bleed that rarely leaves me repeating my work.

7 low-tech tips to help bleed difficult brakes

Bleeding brakes is one of those jobs most of us know how to do, but when a hard-to-bleed system pops up, experienced techs have a few additional tricks up their sleeves to help get the job done.

Why service writers should always charge a diag fee – and let techs earn it

Vehicle diagnosis is no walk in the park. Proper diagnosis is critical and difficult, and it shouldn’t be done without doing the work.

Choosing the right oil filter’s more complicated than you think

Installing an old-fashioned filter on a modern vehicle because that’s what’s in stock may not be the best course of action.

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