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Vehicle Maintenance Tips to Save You Money

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City of Asheville releases Point-In-Time homeless count

Concerted efforts have been made to connect homeless individuals and families with resources and offer an appropriate housing intervention.

Mirrorless cars are coming — here’s why that matters

Camera monitoring systems are expected to replace mirrors in cars in the near future. Here's why mirrorless cars matter.

What Happens to Your Auto Insurance if You Get a Speeding Ticket?

If you're not driving at a safe speed and receive speeding tickets, it might just affect how much you pay for auto insurance.

How Can Drivers Avoid Costly Automotive Repair?

What is the key to avoiding costly automotive repair? The answer is fairly obvious—keep up with basic automotive service at the appropriate mileage and time intervals. You will be helping your vehicle keep operating efficiently for as long as possible.How do you do this, you ask? First of all, reg...

How to Not Get Overcharged by a Mechanic

My husband took his car into our mechanic this morning to get enough work done to require a loaner car for the day and an estimate well over $1,000. “I’ll tell them not to change the cabin air filter,” he reassured me. “I can do that one myself.” Now if only he could install and align his own tires, change a serpentine belt and perform our state’s emissions test, we could really save some bucks.

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What Are the Factors That Could Affect a Smog Test?

Here are the most prominent reasons why your vehicle may fail the Smog test in California. Read about them and also know how to get passed in Smog Test.

8 Things You Must Know To Help Pass The Smog Test

1. Running Right - Do not subject your vehicle to a smog inspection if it does not run right. Chances are that it will fail the smog check and you will lose your inspection fee. Seek repair assistance first. This will save you time and money, and ensure your vehicle will pass the smog test.

Older cars don’t get a break when it comes to smog checks

There are exemptions for smog checks, including cars and trucks that are eight years old or newer with the original owner, all motorcycles, and electric-powered cars and trucks.

Smog-Destroying Pavement Coating Can Cut Pollution In Half

Mechanic, Mechanic wherefore art thou?

Finding a new mechanic isn't always easy. But you can do it with our help!

What is a Tune-up Exactly?

Regardless of its brand or age, every car needs regular tune-ups. Their behind-the-scenes nature means some drivers don’t see their …

How to Pass a Smog Test " And What to Do If Your Car Fails

When my car failed California's smog test this year, I wandered from one garage to another trying to determine how to bring it into compliance. After

3M Smog-Reducing Granules Address Pollution Using Roofing Shingles

The 3M Industrial Mineral Products Division recently launched 3M Smog-reducing Granules to help remove smog pollution (nitrogen oxides or NOx) using roofing shingles.

Smarter pavement tackles urban smog

Smog, air pollution colloquially called the "marine layer' in Los Angeles and the cause of choking midday darkness in Beijing, could be cleaned by special pavement.