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Maintenance & Repair

Rob MacGregor

Your car is on the fritz -- just ask Walter Matthau

Rob MacGregor helps a reader whose car has a terminal case of Black Death

Why ethanol blends won't corrode your car

PLUS: What do you do with a 2000 Daewoo that has stopped working?

Rob MacGregor

Am I driving a car or a wristwatch?

Rob MacGregor helps a reader get to the bottom of an annoying ticking noise in his vehicle

Top 10 automotive superstitions

Rob MacGregor’s column takes on a Friday the 13th theme as he deflates some common myths

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Buyer's Guide

Lee Romanov

Your approach could cost you

What do you do if you are driving on a multilane highway and you see an emergency vehicle pulled over to the side?

Fault-free? It's not always clear cut

The time to discuss this is when the claim is being settled, and not when you're renewing your policy.

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The best new cars for 2010

After testing 51 all-new or redesigned vehicles, AJAC members picked winners in 12 categories

Savvy shoppers are digging deep for new car deals

With new 2010 models arriving in dealer lots, auto makers are offering discounts, factory incentives and other sweeteners to get you to buy

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Safety

A 2010 Volvo C30 during a roof crush test for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Virginia.

Best safety picks for 2010

Ford, Subaru and VW top the insurance industry's list of the safest new vehicles

Safety tips, straight from the track

Racing driver Kelly Williams dispels some common myths about staying safe - no matter what you're driving

Two Ford Motor Co. crash test dummies sit strapped in a Servo Sled Crash Simulator with seat belt air bags in Dearborn

More airbags in the back seat

Ford will put airbags into back seat belts of SUV, making the vehicle safer for children

Criticism of Toyota's statement on mats

The U.S. government said Toyota released misleading information about an investigation of floor mats that led to a massive recall

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