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If You Drive - Consider A Greener Fuel As Smog Season Begins

(NC)-As the first smog alert warnings of the season approach, Canadians are being urged to use ethanol-blended fuel to alleviate the urban smog problems plaguing many parts of the country.
News CanadaJuly 17, 2002

Finding The Perfect Car For You

Your car may be the second largest purchase you make in your lifetime. You must take your time and not let it become an impulse decision. Before you go out browsing dealer lots consider the following: How will I use my new car, truck or sport...
Kevin SchappellFebruary 04, 2002

The Rules of the Road

With road rage being so common these days, we should all take a step back and review a few rules of the road. While not taught in most driver education classes or state driver's manuals, these rules will help you be a better driver.
Kevin SchappellFebruary 04, 2002

Steps to Buying a Used Car With Confidence

(ARA) - Industry statistics show that almost three times as many people buy used cars as buy new. To help consumers make informed decisions in the process, the experts at CarMax, America's leading used car retailer, have put together a basic...
ARA ContentJanuary 17, 2002

Think Your Car is Safe from Thieves? Think Again

(ARA) - Every time you park your car, you're taking a risk. Just ask David J. of Stanford, Conn., whose 1998 high-performance Acura Integra Type R was stolen right under his nose just one month after he installed a top-of-the-line security...
ARA ContentJanuary 17, 2002

Retreads: The Highest and Best Use for a Worn Tire

(ARA) - Although they may look round and black, retreaded tires are one of the greenest, environmentally friendly products a fleet can buy. Retreaded tires have one of the highest post-consumer contents of all recycled products, and are responsible...
ARA ContentJanuary 17, 2002

Fall into a Great Routine for Car Maintenance

(ARA) - Fall is already here and in a short time, winter will be upon us. As you gear up for the colder temperatures, now is a good time to take preventive measures to care for your vehicle.
ARA ContentJanuary 17, 2002

Tire Retreads Save Money and Resources for Many Industries

(ARA) - Retreaded truck tires represent a savings of more than $2 billion annually for truckers and trucking companies in North America. For most fleets, tires represent the third largest item in their operating budget, right after labor and fuel...
ARA ContentJanuary 17, 2002

Hard Economic Times, Expensive Gas & Oil Prices -- No Problem

Scooters Offer A New Inexpensive, Ecologically Friendly Way to Travel(ARA) - People of all ages are zipping around towns and cities on scooters these days.
ARA ContentJanuary 17, 2002

Internet Provides Wealth of Information on Car Maintenance

(ARA) - A thorough check of your vehicle's major systems is a good idea before the snow flies, and checking your tires, brakes and battery is a good start.
ARA ContentJanuary 17, 2002