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October 10, 2009

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Tire buying tips: what to consider when purchasing tires

Walking into a tire store can be, and often is to say the least confusing for those of us who don't buy tires that often. For the most part, as long as there are four tires on the car, most... Read the story »

October 08, 2009

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How To Buy A Used Car & Avoid Scams

When Hurricane Katrina struck Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and Hurricane Rita hit Florida, Louisiana and Texas, it was one of the worst natural disasters to hit the United States. Aside from death and destruction, few people know what happened... Read the story »

September 28, 2009

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CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION

You can read car guides by the dozen and still come upon unique situations that will push your limits and teach you something that you never dreamed that you would need to know! You can write all the estimates you... Read the story »

September 07, 2009

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Car Safety Advice, Articles, Tips

Here's an unsurprising fact: women purchase more than 50 percent of all new vehicles and influence over 80 percent of sales. In recent years, women do-it-yourselfers increased from 24 percent to 37 percent, and, while more than 40 percent of... Read the story »

August 09, 2009

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Choosing a Mechanic

Making a decision about where to take your vehicle for an oil change or routine maintenance can be anything but routine. There are a wide variety of choices at varying price levels, including the local dealership, an independent garage, or... Read the story »

July 21, 2009

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GasBuddy.com

GasBuddy.com is a group of local website which offers an online method for website visitors to post and view recent retail gasoline prices. GasBuddy.com is operated by GasBuddy Organization Inc. One of the few things that are as volatile and... Read the story »

October 11, 2008

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Microsimulation of Road Traffic

If, like me, you are frustrated by traffic jams that seem to spontaneously appear for no reason, then today's FamilyFirst pick will be a real eye-opener for you. It's a java applet that simulates traffic patterns. For example, how many... Read the story »

January 06, 2008

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King of Gas Mileage

Wayne Gerdes is a chamion driver. We're not talking Nascar, Formula 1, or stock cars. No, Wayne holds the title of Most Fuel-Efficient Driver in the World. Wayne routinely gets (are you ready for this?) 59 miles per gallon in... Read the story »

October 12, 2007

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Time Magazine's 50 Worst Cars of All Time

I just spent about a half hour at today's FamilyFirst site. It's a hoot, by any standards. It's Time Magazine's 50 Worst Cars Ever Made. The list was compiled this year in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Ford... Read the story »

January 21, 2007

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SaveGasNow.org

We all love our cars. Well, maybe not ALL the time. When mine has a dead battery, I get annoyed at it. But by and large, we baby our modes of transportation. But one thing we DON'T like to do... Read the story »

September 06, 2006

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Tesla Motors

Have you ever thought about buying an electric car? Let's see, I estimate that 50% of you readers rolled your eyes, and the rest snickered. Electric cars have a bad reputation among enthusiasts who crave speed and performance. Why? Well,... Read the story »

December 23, 2005

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Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts Home Page

I work with a couple of serious motorcycle enthusiasts who always have magazines and books with pics of really old bikes. That got me to thinking, “why not find a good antique bike site and feature it?” Well, failing to... Read the story »

October 18, 2005

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Suburban Wheel Cover Co.

My son, the car freak, selected todays FamilyFirst site. Its called Suburban Wheel Cover Company, and its an online store for wheels, hubcaps, chrome wheelskins, trim rings, and lots of other auto accessories, with an emphasis on the four round... Read the story »