As millions of Americans continue to clean up from Hurricane Irene and put their homes, and lives, back together, one lingering impact will be a new wave of flood-damaged cars making their way onto the used-car market.
A wet spring brought floods to many parts of the country, creating a pool of flood cars that will [...]
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Garmin has just launched a new navigation app for the Apple iPhone that offers users the full package of features normally found on their standalone devices and apps on a 30-day trial basis for 99 cents.
While StreetPilot on Demand for the iPhone is not Garmin’s first app available through iTunes, it is the first [...]
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TomTom has announced a new portable GPS navigator engineered specifically for travelers, made unique by integrating third-party apps from Expedia, TripAdvisor, Twitter, and Yelp. Being a “Live” device, the 1535M can also provide real-time traffic information, fuel prices, weather forecasts, and Local Search.
Of course, it could be argued that all dashtop navigators are intended for [...]
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Gasoline prices are up in almost all areas around the country compared to the week before. The national gasoline average is $.95 above the price this time last year. Diesel fuel is about $.88 above this time last year. The national premium fuel price is $3.87.
National regular gasoline prices
Price
Change from last week
Regular gasoline/gallon
$3.63
↑ .05
Diesel fuel/gallon
$3.82
↑ [...]
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Hurricane Irene blew through the Eastern states, leaving damage, flooding, and heartbreak in its wake. Many families are emerging from debris-strewn neighborhoods without power, eager for supplies and a break from cabin fever. Proceed cautiously, as your once-safe neighborhood may present new dangers.
Here are some tips to help keep you and loved ones safe and [...]
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In our Tire Talk forum, some of our readers have questioned the interchangeability of P-metric and Metric tire size designations. But answering this question is like asking how to solve the national debt crisis. In other words, there are many answers, and some might be more practical solutions than others.
There are two major size designations [...]
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Hurricane Irene is barreling toward North Carolina, where a hurricane warning is in effect, and hurricane watches have been posted for Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and New England. Unlike their neighbors to the south, Northeasterners may not be as familiar with hurricane preparedness. Whether you’re weathering in or have to evacuate, there’s [...]
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As Hurricane Irene approaches the East Coast, we have prepared a few helpful safety tips related to your car, which can play a key role in surviving such a natural disaster.
People will be affected in a wide range of ways from this storm system from direct home damage and power loss, to the interruption [...]
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When you drive a different car every couple of days, as we do around here, it’s always interesting to see what, if any, reaction the “ride du jour” draws from people on the street. In my experience, the overwhelming majority of the time, nobody cares. Why should they?
That’s why I find those rare occasions [...]
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Let’s be honest: Boring sells. Since 1983, Toyota has sold around 15 million Camrys worldwide. The Camry has often been among the most competitive sedans in Consumer Reports’ tests, but none of my colleagues will put it on their top-40 most fun cars to drive. Ever.
So the Camry is popular but is it loved? [...]
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