By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Could you be a Clover? Maybe you don’t even know what a Clover is? Here’s how to know: Do you use your rearview mirror? Clovers tend to be oblivious to their surroundings — and in particular, of their fellow motorists. They don’t notice that their rear bumper has grown a […]
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How To Avoid Car Repair Rip-offs
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Perhaps the most stressful thing about taking a car in for service is not the prospect of a big bill — it’s the prospect of being taken for a ride. How can you reduce your odds of paying too much — or paying for a repair your car doesn’t need? […]
Buckle Up… And Eat Your Veggies, Too
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Will it ever stop – or even slow down a little? The latest: NHTSA and the insurance companies want to see fines for not buckling up jacked up to as much as $100 in order to “encourage” higher compliance with mandatory seatbelt laws. Apparently, the $25 hit that’s the current […]
Sticker Shock Is Only The Beginning
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Buying a new car can put you one step closer to living in a van down by the river. New cars cost about $25,000 on average for the typical family sedan — which is about 30 percent more, adjusted for inflation, than a family sedan cost in the 1970s. But […]
What Makes a Car a Good Winter Car?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist What’s the best car for winter driving? It’s one of those questions with no one size-fits-all answer. But I’ll tell you what I think makes for a good winter car: * It’s older … and it’s paid for – Driving on ice/snow — and among drivers who don’t know how […]
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