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DIY Car Maintenance Tasks to Try at Home

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Fortunately, certain maintenance tasks are DIY projects and can save you money, as the average cost of car repairs ranges between $300 to $500. This article highlights some DIY car maintenance tasks you can tackle at home.  Straight-end connection wipers require a screwdriver to depress a tab within the arm.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. by BLNT, PriusPodcast.com. And how does a family end up with four Priuses to start with?

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Tesla Autopilot Abusers need to be held accountable, but how?

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These include a steering wheel sensor, seat sensors, and seatbelt sensors, all of which must be controlled or connected by the driver at the time of Autopilot’s use. We have seen several companies and some owners use DIY hack devices to bypass these safety thresholds.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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In 226 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 23.8 We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 It may seem like a small thing, but for some not having that connecting point at a 90º angle will affect access. The light show.

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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

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Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise. Ford unveiled the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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The Mazda Connect connectivity system includes Bluetooth, voice recognition, Aha, Pandora and Stitcher radio integration. For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Ready to rack up the miles. The wireless phone charging was appreciated.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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As an automotive journalist I do this frequently with the cars I am reviewing as I like to hear real world experiences from people who have put on thousands of miles under different driving and road conditions. In 212 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 44.3 All of this resulted in minimal cabin noise.

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