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Bret Schwarz of Poulsbo, Wash., admires a 1968 El Camino SS that is reflected in his glasses at the annual Muscle Beach Cruz in Seaside, Ore., in June.
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'Leatherette' replaces real leather
DETROIT — Auto suppliers, already grappling with production cuts and rising raw material prices, now are being asked to make auto inte...
It adds $1,500 to used value
Finger-drawn "wash me" signs pop up on grimy cars in winter.
Donna Pirotte doesn't let that happen to her sport-utility vehicle, especially...
Question: I just had my car in for its 90,000-mile service and was told I needed to replace the water pump. I trust my mechanic's judgment but would like to know mor...
PROS:
• No lines
• Nearly free (cost of equipment only)
• You're in control
CONS:
• Wastes water
• Runoff soap and oils are bad for environment
• Too cold in wi...
Sales are up for these vintage cars
SEASIDE, Ore. — Gleaming in the sun on a street of this coastal town is the Holy Grail of many a young man in the 1960s and '70s. It's...
Shopping for a deal is key
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — It's been a decade since I bought tires for a vehicle, so it was sticker-shock time when I saw the cost of new ones. I usua...
Costly gas use hurting sales
DETROIT — It's great for family trips and comfortable around town, but Scott Hall feels a little guilty going from point A to point B in his ...
Growing pains hard to ignore
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — It's a ritual in every state across the nation. Some stranger you will never see again hands your child a driver's license ...
