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This Summer, Take a Brake for Vehicle Safety


Each summer, families brave the heat to take road trips, go to barbeques and enjoy baseball games. Although all of these activities can be a lot of fun, they can also require a lot of time spent in the car.

Don't Tread Water This National Car Care Month


Spring showers bring May flowers, but they may also bring slippery driving conditions and decreased visibility. When it's wet, a braking car needs up to four times its regular stopping distance.

Neglected Car Service Costing Motorists


In difficult economic times, it's natural to cut back on spending, but the experts at the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) advise that putting off automotive maintenance and service can cost you more in the long run, with small problems growing into more expensive repairs.

VehSmart Offers Protection Against Parking Lot Perils


Men just don't get it. Men don't understand the fear many women feel as they leave the office building after work to go to their car in the dark, or when they leave a department store alone and have to walk across a vast parking lot with their arms full of packages.

Two Things Every Teen Driver Should Know


Your teen has just passed driver's ed and received their license, but is he or she really ready to hit the road?

Vehicle Maintenance Now Means Big Savings Later


Our parents used to tell us the same thing - "Take care of your toys, and they'll last longer." Well, our parents were right, not just about bicycles and video games, but also about grown-up "toys" like Toyotas, Hondas and Fords.

Get a Better Deal: Sell Your Car Yourself


With the economy weighing heavy on the minds of consumers, one way that auto shoppers can save money is by selling their car themselves.

New Year's Resolutions For Your Car


New Year's resolutions can be about more than shedding a few pounds and exercising more.

Looking to Truckers for Gas-Saving Tips


High gas prices affect every business, but trucking companies especially feel the hit.

Avoid Breakdowns During Holiday Travel


Winter driving creates special challenges, which can only be amplified by the long trips many Americans will take over the holidays.

Check the Tread Before Dashing Through the Snow


Winter weather means hot cocoa and snow angels for some and slippery, dangerous commutes for many.

Safer Driving in a Winter Wonderland


When the weather outside is frightful, it's important that drivers make sure their vehicles are prepared for wintery weather conditions.

Tips to Find a Quality Repair Shop


Car problems prove frustrating enough, but trying to find a reliable, honest auto repair shop can really induce migraines. Surveys show that shoddy repair work remains a major customer complaint.

Remote Start Keeps Cars Comfortable


On early winter mornings, getting up from a warm bed can be hard enough -; stepping into an ice-cold car can feel like torture.

Winter Tires Make for Safer Seasonal Driving


Despite their name, all-season tires should not be used all year. All-season tires cannot maintain winter road traction and are not designed for winter weather.

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10/20/2024
Column: A deep dive into how AI is changing the auto industry

We've all learned a lot about generative artificial intelligence, its predecessors and machine learning in the last year and a half. It continues to pervade the automotive industry.



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10/18/2024
BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk

BMW AG is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects.



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10/18/2024
IBM's Maximo helps prevent production snags by predicting when machinery needs maintenance

IBM has been expanding Maximo's capabilities to monitor the health of production machinery and tooling by using data to predict when critical maintenance is needed. The goal: Prevent unplanned downtime.



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10/08/2024
Guest commentary: For safe jobs, EV battery workers need a union contract

The UAW is aware of the grave dangers of an ill-equipped and unrepresented workforce.



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10/04/2024
BYD will show high-tech Sealion, a Tesla rival, in Paris

The Sealion 7 will be the brand's most technologically advanced model in Europe.



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10/04/2024
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares blames marketing for Maserati's stumbles

Despite heavy financial losses and slumping vehicle sales, Maserati is sustainable but more needs to be done to position it as a pure luxury brand, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said.



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10/02/2024
Tesla to return to Paris motor show after six years

The addition of Tesla is another indication that the Paris show is enjoying something of a comeback after a lackluster 2022 edition.



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09/20/2024
Stellantis taking heat from dealers, UAW amid EV push

As Stellantis tries to build sales momentum in the U.S. and presses forward with its EV offensive, it's facing unrest among several constituencies that are monumentally important to its success.



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09/20/2024
Top 5 stories of the week: VW drops in-house loans; UAW pressures Stellantis

A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.



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09/18/2024
Guest commentary: Every step counts to drive down greenhouse gas emissions with green materials

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to incorporate novel, recyclable materials that produce fewer greenhouse gases. Many are turning to next-generation materials.



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In difficult economic times, it's natural to cut back on spending, but the experts at the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) advise that putting off automotive maintenance and service can cost you more in the long run, with small problems growing into more expensive repairs.


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Our parents used to tell us the same thing - "Take care of your toys, and they'll last longer." Well, our parents were right, not just about bicycles and video games, but also about grown-up "toys" like Toyotas, Hondas and Fords.


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Avoid Breakdowns During Holiday Travel


Winter driving creates special challenges, which can only be amplified by the long trips many Americans will take over the holidays.


Check the Tread Before Dashing Through the Snow


Winter weather means hot cocoa and snow angels for some and slippery, dangerous commutes for many.


Safer Driving in a Winter Wonderland


When the weather outside is frightful, it's important that drivers make sure their vehicles are prepared for wintery weather conditions.


Tips to Find a Quality Repair Shop


Car problems prove frustrating enough, but trying to find a reliable, honest auto repair shop can really induce migraines. Surveys show that shoddy repair work remains a major customer complaint.


Remote Start Keeps Cars Comfortable


On early winter mornings, getting up from a warm bed can be hard enough -; stepping into an ice-cold car can feel like torture.


Winter Tires Make for Safer Seasonal Driving


Despite their name, all-season tires should not be used all year. All-season tires cannot maintain winter road traction and are not designed for winter weather.