By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Gas is at $4 per gallon already – and it’s just barely spring. By summer it could easily be $5 (or even more) and that reality is is behind a reboot in the popularity of small, fuel-efficient cars. In the past, though, most small, fuel-efficient cars sucked — even if […]
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Even If You Don’t Change Your Own Oil…
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist What if you don’t do your own oil and filter changes? Is there anything you ought to know about beyond how much will it cost — and how soon can they get it done? In a word, yes. You’re shopping a service, just like any other — and being informed […]
Six Must-Do Summer Vehicle Checks
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Warm weather is here — almost — at last. Is your car ready? 1) Clean the crevices. Door sills/jambs, trunk undersides; the inner fenders and undercarriage are places where winter gunk tends to accumulate. It’s not just unsightly, either. The gunk can prevent proper drainage/drying-out, which will accelerate body rot. […]
Texas May Go To 85… Oh, The Humanity!
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Maybe we’re over the hump. Texas appears to be on the verge of raising its highway speed limits to 85. That’s good news for Texas motorists, who may soon get to drive legally at speeds they travel anyway. Which brings up a question: Why do they call those signs speed […]
If You’re Shopping For A Motorcycle…
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist One of the virtues of motorcycles is they’re cheap transportation compared to a car — they cost much less to buy and they’re (mostly) a lot easier on gas. But some bikes are cheaper — and easier — to own than others. If you’re new to all this — and […]
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