While most of us are lucky enough never to experience the agony of buying a car that turns out to be a lemon, for those of us who are caught in such a situation, it’s important to know where you can find both information and advocacy when the dealer drops the ball. That’s why TexasLemon.com […]
Posted on September 16th, 2008 by QueenMab
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I just returned from a week in San Francisco (and let me just say that Mark Twain was right about the summer weather there), where I kept seeing these cute, tiny yellow cars populated by one or two helmeted tourists, and sharing audio GPS with passers by. I was curious, of course, so I […]
Posted on August 13th, 2008 by QueenMab
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There are many car clubs that are inspired by love of a single make or model of automobile, or a specific era in automotive history. Then there are the exceptional car clubs like The WPC Club, Inc., which was inspired by the life and work of Walter P. Chrysler, the last independent auto manufacturer to […]
Posted on December 14th, 2007 by QueenMab
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There are clubs in existence for almost every make and model of car: mustangs, corvettes, pt cruisers - the list is endless. Most of them feature photo galleries, classified ads, and articles about how to completely trick out your ride.
Then there’s Monte Millennium Generations.
Established in 2004, Monte Millennium Generations focuses on the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, […]
Posted on December 7th, 2007 by QueenMab
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More and more, commuters are looking for ways to save money on gas, while still getting to work on time, which is why sites like Carpool Connect have a great thing going.
What is Carpool Connect? It’s a forum where people in major metropolitan areas throughout the US and Canada can register post ride-sharing ads, both […]
Posted on August 29th, 2007 by QueenMab
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We’ve all done it - switched to radio stations we hate just because they have better traffic reporting, scanned Google maps for alternative routes to and from work, or even changed our hours to make commutes easier. Leaving half an hour later can make all the difference if your commute is an extremely congested one. […]
Posted on July 3rd, 2007 by QueenMab
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From August 26 to September 1, 2007 the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) will host its first nationwide push to educate consumers about brake safety and to provide complimentary inspection services to them. During the week drivers will be able to avail themselves of free brake and related inspections at automotive centers across the country.
MAP Brake […]
Posted on May 19th, 2007 by Shorty
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Summer is upon us again and already tragic reports are coming in of children dying after being left unattended in over-heated vehicles. This past Tuesday, May 1, a one-year-old boy died in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The day was only in the 80s, but the temperature inside the car soared to 142 degrees. Apparently the father, now […]
Posted on May 3rd, 2007 by Shorty
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We already live in a world in which pretty much anything can be done via the Internet. Want pizza? Click to order one with the toppings of your choice, and eliminate having to have cash. Don’t like the tedium of grocery shopping? Order online with your favorite major grocery store, and they’ll deliver using special […]
Posted on April 24th, 2007 by QueenMab
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It’s nearing Tax Day, and you’ve got an old car you keep meaning to fix up and sell, but deep down, you know it’ll never happen. So what do you do? Well, one possibility is to donate your car to charity. Several charities throughout the US accept cars as donations, which they then repair and […]
Posted on April 6th, 2007 by QueenMab
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