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Suggestions to reduce vehicle emissions
Wheels: This being Earth Week, do you have any ideas or suggestions about what the average vehicle owner can do to reduce emissions?Halderman: Whenever thinking about what we can or should be doing, I try to keep some basics in mind such as:1. Energy costs will likely increase over time.2. ...
Toyota Prius v adds size, depth to the hybrid line
What, the question could be asked, is Toyota getting at with its latest incarnation of the Prius? The gas-electric hybrid sedan that offers exceptional mileage, surprising space and eco-friendly characteristics has made a mark in this country for more than a decade. Evidently we didn’t know all that a Prius ...
Sinclair Hybrid Technology
Sinclair Community College is not only helping train future auto techs about hybrid technology, they’re also training the instructors.“We saw this coming and we were able to secure a grant from the National Science Foundation,” explained Tom Freels, the Sinclair instructor teaching the course. “We got $800,000 to develop the ...
Save at the gas pump by changing driving habits
We are celebrating Earth Day this weekend. I thought I’d offer up some advice to help the average driver save at the fuel pump. The American driver likes to complain about gas prices, but are they committed to changing some of their driving habits in order to take fewer trips ...
MOTOR NEWS
APRIL 18AARP Driver Safety class at Hithergreen Senior Center, 5900 Hithergreen Drive, Centerville, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost is $12 for AARP members; $14 for others. Call 435-2415 to register.APRIL 20Muddy Buddy’s Jeep Wrangler Club April club meeting, 7 p.m., South Beach Bar & Grill, 671 Lyons Road, Centerville. www.muddybuddys.net.AARP Driver ...
Suburban latitude
I’m afraid I may not have given my tester this week a complete test. The Jeep Patriot Latitude seemed to want to get off the paved highways and byways and feel some dirt underneath its tires.Sadly, I did not get a chance to take the Patriot offroading. I believe it ...
Wheels for the military
Three members of the armed forces are now driving to work every day, at the wheel of refurbished vehicles that were provided by Murphy’s Autocare of Beavercreek.“There is a need out there, among our members of the military,” explained Dave Murphy, who along with his wife Jan, spearheads this program. ...
Sonata raises the bar
Hyundai has had a good couple of years. Sales are surging. They’re catching up with the competition, and people are more widely accepting Hyundai as a mainstream brand.The upsurge started with a completely redesigned Sonata last model year. I drove the 2011 Sonata and was very impressed with it. So ...
The case of E85 used in a non-flex fuel vehicle
Wheels: Richard R. asks by e-mail: “I’ll admit that I don’t know a whole lot about E85. My friend’s mom apparently accidentally put 1/2 tank of it in her 2003 Ford Focus and the local shop says she needs a lot of work for a lot of money to fix ...
Many dual exhausts are just for looks
Dear Tom and Ray: I really like the look of the prominent chrome dual exhausts seen on so many cars and trucks these days. To me, they give a look of masculinity to the vehicle. For years, it seemed that manufacturers installed only single exhausts, except on the most powerful ...
The case of the leaking Mercury
Wheels: Joe and Bob write by e-mail:“Jim, we sure enjoy your weekly articles in the DDN. My neighbor, Bob, and I are a couple shade-tree mechanics and manage to keep six vehicles going to save money wherever we can. Since you seem to excel at the unusual problems in the ...
How many diagnostics does one car need?
Dear Tom and Ray: The dashboard of our 2004 Honda lit up like a Christmas tree. We had the car towed to our local Honda dealer. When we were presented with the repair bill, we were dismayed to see that we had been charged $80 three times for “diagnostics.” The ...
Uncategorized luxury
It’s weird using the words full-size and crossover together, because a crossover is usually smaller and built on a car platform. My tester for the week, the Buick Enclave, however, can easily be called a full-size luxury crossover.The Enclave is built on the Lamda unibody platform (the same one shared ...
Canopy Express
Many people don’t know what Canopy Express is, and for just that reason, Linda Butler now has two of them.“Going to car shows, I was always looking around to see what’s not there,” the Fairborn resident said recently. “I wanted something unique, and my husband and I were searching online ...
Pete Rose & Joe Morgan signing at Joe Morgan Honda
Pete Rose, along with former Cincinnati Red teammate Joe Morgan, signed autographs for fans at an event at Joe Morgan Honda in Monroe. The two former Big Red Machine teammates greeted thousands of fans and signed autographs for two hours.Rose said, “It’s always an honor to come out and meet ...
Motor News
APRIL 12AARP Driver Safety class is being held in Sidney at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA, 300 E. Parkwood, from 1-5p.m. Fee is only $12 for AARP members; $14 for others. Call 492-9134 to register.APRIL 13Military vehicles display, meet, and greet 6 to 9 p.m. 3347 Seajay Drive in the parking ...
MOTOR NEWS
APRIL 3Company 7 BBQ Cruise-in, 1001 S. Main Street in Englewood will be every Tuesday starting at 5:30 p.m. Weekly judging that adds up to an end of the season top 5 with trophies and prizes. Call (937) 836-2777 or www.company7BBQ.com.APRIL 13-15Ohio April Fools IV Intertnational Rally in Findlay. The ...
Don’t buy mechanic’s song and dance
Dear Tom and Ray: I’ve been a fan for years. I had a great 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, which I always had serviced at a local muffler/repair shop. Last year, I gave the car to my daughter in Michigan. When she took it to her own mechanic for a tuneup, ...
April is car care month, follow these DIY steps
April is car care month and this an excellent time of the year to get your vehicles ready for spring and summer driving.Things that can be done yourself to take care of your vehicle include:• Wash the vehicle inside and out. This means cleaning the wheels and tires as well ...
Hot Rod Fest
In the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, January always meant that Carl Casper’s Custom Car Show was coming to Dayton, and those days ended about 10 years ago or so. But now, a new tradition has been launched, and from all indications, history is about to repeat itself.“We had a great ...
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