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Elderly viewer gets full refund for car repairs - Tampa Bay's 10

Elderly viewer gets full refund for car repairs Tampa Bay's 10, FL - 16 hours ago Tarpon Springs, Fl. - State Senator Mike Fasano got involved when he saw our report about an 80-year-old man who spent $10700 on car repairs in seven months ... Elderly man charged $10700 for car repairs Tampa Bay's 10 all 3 news articles

Northern California car repair shops faulted - San Francisco Chronicle

Northern California car repair shops faulted San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 16 hours ago The state Bureau of Automotive Repair, after a three-year undercover investigation, is seeking to suspend or revoke the operating licenses for a string of ...

Brookfield auto repair shop owner charged with felony ID theft - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brookfield auto repair shop owner charged with felony ID theft Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - 12 hours ago By RICK BARRETT The operator of a Brookfield automotive repair shop, Scotty’s Firestone and Radiator, has been accused of identity theft and of making ...

Sales of repair manuals go up as cash-strapped drivers taking on ... - Glasgow Daily Record

Sales of repair manuals go up as cash-strapped drivers taking on ... Glasgow Daily Record, UK - 7 hours ago PUBLISHERS Haynes yesterday said sales of car repair manuals were up as cash-strapped drivers took on motoring DIY jobs. UK sales of the manuals were ahead ...

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The Can-Am Spyder: a 125mph trike - Times Online

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The Can-Am Spyder: a 125mph trike Times Online, UK - 12 hours ago Maybe she had a point, but I wonder how she would have reacted if the trike had had a 1000cc engine under the seat. Allow me to introduce the Can-Am Spyder. ...

Mario's Rant Diesel power: The way forward? - Jamaica Gleaner

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Mario's Rant Diesel power: The way forward? Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - 3 hours ago While this does wonders for engine durability, it means that compression ignition engines turn slower than their pure Otto cycle counterparts. ...

Wiesmann GT MF5 - Times Online

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Wiesmann GT MF5 Times Online, UK - 12 hours ago You know it will end on the hard shoulder, in the rain, while each passing car is a reminder of the reason why people buy modern, comfortable, ...

US aid for carmakers favors familiar ideas - guardian.co.uk

US aid for carmakers favors familiar ideas guardian.co.uk, UK - Sep 26, 2008 Ford plans to convert three existing North American truck and SUV plants to small car production. Ford is also adding four-cylinder engine capacity and ...

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Small SUVs offer options for families - Hickory Daily Record

Small SUVs offer options for families Hickory Daily Record, NC - 4 hours ago Pete Roth, new car manager at Paramount Kia in Hickory, agreed, and said consumers are finding such value in the Kia Sportage. The Sportage carries Kia's ...

Honda Jazz - Times Online

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Honda Jazz Times Online, UK - 13 hours ago Every so often a new car appears that makes you realise all the other contenders have been getting it wrong for years, and one such car was the original ...

Keeping Kids Car Safe - KTEN

Keeping Kids Car Safe KTEN, TX - 8 hours ago With these monthly checks many brand new car seats are distributed to families but authorities say some have taken them for granted. ...

Volkswagen Golf MkVI: The new Golf - Telegraph.co.uk

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Volkswagen Golf MkVI: The new Golf Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Sep 19, 2008 "Everything you can touch is new," says de Silva, who managed to persuade VW chief executive Martin Winterkorn to delay the new car's sign-off by a ...

New Camaro unveiled

Born in 1966 as General Motors' answer to the Ford Mustang "pony car", the revived Camaro was unveiled this week in the United States in production form to go on sale in North America next year.

At the same time, the Australian-based designers and engineers involved in the new coupe held their own unveiling at GM Holden's headquarters in Melbourne.

The iconic sports car was designed in the US, engineered by GM's global rear-wheel-drive team in Australia, tested and validated on Australian roads and assembled in Canada. It's tipped the Camaro could be imported to Australia, following GM Holden adding the Hummer last year and Cadillac later this year.

However, GM Holden media relations manager John Lindsay said there was "no official confirmation yet from GM on whether it will be produced in right-hand-drive".



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Auto air conditioning 101

This contamination eats away at the inside of the system resulting in rust and scale buildup, corrosion and erosion in vital A/C system parts. Proper A/C system leak tests are necessary to identify the source of a leak.

There are three types of leak inspections: visual, halogen, and dye testing. The visual test includes inspection of all lines and external components (specifically condensers, hi and low pressure lines, compressors, air dryers, and expansion valves). Any indication of refrigerant oil on these components is an indication of a leak and the component must be replaced.

The halogen tester is designed to detect the presence of leaking refrigerant gas, which is odorless and colorless. The tech scans the system with the flexible probe on the tester. If there is a leak, then the tester will howl, light up, or click.


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Do some math before trading in SUV

Local car dealers say there are many like Predmore looking to trade in their lower gas mileage vehicles once unleaded fuel prices starting setting records. Demand for trucks and sport utility vehicles - as well as their market value - has decreased significantly due to rising gas prices, they say.

"SUVs and full-size trucks are flooding the market and driving prices down," said Chris Lewis, the finance manager at Bob's Auto Market. "Though there are a few people buying SUVs and trucks, there are not many as compared to a few years ago."

Steve Stevens, owner of Stevens Auto Sales agrees, but advises people to do some math before they rush out to trade in the gas guzzler for the gas sipper.

"On average, the value of SUVs and full-size trucks has dropped $3,000 - that will buy a lot of gas for a long time for the average person," Stevens said.




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