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October 29, 2009
Truck Forums
For maintenance, appearance, care and more; look at Truck World Forums.
 
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September 30, 2009
Car Reviews
Look for an owner review in Car Survey to find a vehicle that you own or want to own.
 
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August 31, 2009
Teen Drivers
Look at NHTSA for a three-tiered strategy to prevent motor vehicle related deaths and injuries for teens.
 
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August 1, 2009
Hybrid Car Technologies
Examine Hybrid Cars to compare hybrid car technologies.
 
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June 26, 2009
Automotive Links
Look at Auto Shop 101 for links to automotive categories and info sites.
 
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June 2, 2009
Buying Guides
Look at ConsumerGuide Automotive Buying Guides for a concentrated dose of shopping advice.
 
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April 29, 2009
Car Shopping
If you're looking at new or used car prices, try the online Kelley Blue Book or the NADA Appraisal Guide.
 
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March 28, 2009
Car Care Month
According to the Car Care Council, April and October are Car Care months.  See the electronic Car Care Guide at carcare.org.
 
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February 27, 2009
Top 10 Car Dealer Scams
See car-buyingtips.com to find out about the latest car dealer scams.
 
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January 28, 2009
Auto Shows
See Motor Trend for the Detroit Auto Show.  Check out other auto shows too.
 
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December 30, 2008
Crash Test Results
Look at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top picks for 2009 and find out how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash.
 
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December 2, 2008
Energy Impact
Find your car's energy impact score at fueleconomy.gov.
 
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October 29, 2008
Old Car Brochures
Take a trip down memory lane by looking at old car brochures from the Old Car Manual Project website.
 
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September 29, 2008
Fuel Costs
The Auto Channel has advice..."to help prevent high fuel costs from making you do goofy things."
 
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August 27, 2008
Vehicle Videos
Choose a car and watch video clips from Motor Trend online.  See the latest road tests, auto show coverage, and "Of the Year Awards."
 
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July 30, 2008
Safety First
Browse the traffic safety topics at the NHTSA website.  Do you drive a bicycle or a motorcycle?  Are you a pedestrian, an older driver, a newer driver?  Look at NHTSA.
 
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June 30, 2008
Road Construction
Do you commute to work?  Check on the conditions, construction and congestion by looking at the MN Dept. of Transportion's 511 Service.
 
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May 28, 2008
Calculate Your Fuel Cost
Are you taking a cross-country auto trip this year?  Calculate the estimated fuel cost by using the AAA Fuel Cost Calculator.
 
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April 28, 2008
Car Salesman's Tricks?
Read a Car Talk interview with a retired new/used car salesman.
 
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March 27, 2008
Top-10 Cars Lists for 2008
At Autotropolis; see top-10 value cars, top-10 highway cars and top-10 family cars.  You don't have to stop there, though.  Look at 15 more top-10 lists.
 
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February 28, 2008
Auto Show
This is the auto-show season.  See the award-winning, around the world auto show coverage at thecarconnection.com .
 
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January 29, 2008
The BOVY Awards
What are the best overall car values for the year 2008?  See Intellichoice.com for the answer.
 
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December 27, 2007
Cost of Hybrid vs. Standard Model
Thinking of buying a hybrid car?  By using the U.S. Dept of Energy website HEV Cost Calculator Tool,  you can compare the long-run cost of a hybrid model with the cost of a standard model.
 
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November 27, 2007
Car Clubs
Note the links to car clubs in Car Stuff.
 
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October 29, 2007
Green Central
Green Central is at carpoint.msm.com.  Find the top five fuel efficent cars, green driving tips, going green with gasoline and more.
 
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