Alex Palmeri
Alex Palmeri worked nine years as a master technician at Mercedes-Benz of Chicago and is currently the foreman at a large fleet garage. He writes about automotive news, maintenance and racing, and runs a YouTube channel called Legit Street Cars.
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Today’s cars are more sophisticated than ever, and automakers have made it a priority to lower the cost of ownership through longer service intervals. With advances in engines and engine oil technology, some cars can go 7,500 miles or more between oil changes.
Today’s cars are more sophisticated than ever, and automakers have made it a priority to lower the cost of ownership through longer service intervals. With advances in engines and engine oil technology, some cars can go 7,500 miles or more between oil changes.
December is a historically strong month for auto sales due to end-of-year discounts and, you guessed it, holiday shopping. SUVs are the vehicle of choice for many families during the winter, with ample space inside for presents and AWD for those snowy days.
December is a historically strong month for auto sales due to end-of-year discounts and, you guessed it, holiday shopping. SUVs are the vehicle of choice for many families during the winter, with ample space inside for presents and AWD for those snowy days.
When shopping for a car, you might think you only have two transmission options: manual or automatic. While that’s technically true, the world of automatic transmissions has changed a lot in the last couple decades, and now almost every automaker offers a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
When shopping for a car, you might think you only have two transmission options: manual or automatic. While that’s technically true, the world of automatic transmissions has changed a lot in the last couple decades, and now almost every automaker offers a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Maybe your car has a lot of horsepower, or gets excellent gas mileage. None of that would matter if it didn’t drive in a straight line or stop when you want it to.
Maybe your car has a lot of horsepower, or gets excellent gas mileage. None of that would matter if it didn’t drive in a straight line or stop when you want it to.
An engine that purrs can be very satisfying — it’s a healthy, reassuring sound. But if your engine has started making a ticking sound while running, it probably has you worried about both your car and your pocketbook.
An engine that purrs can be very satisfying — it’s a healthy, reassuring sound. But if your engine has started making a ticking sound while running, it probably has you worried about both your car and your pocketbook.
Your car has a lot of safety features to protect you, but it also has ways to protect itself. Limp mode, also called "limp-home mode," is activated when the car’s computer system detects an issue that could damage the engine or transmission.
Your car has a lot of safety features to protect you, but it also has ways to protect itself. Limp mode, also called "limp-home mode," is activated when the car’s computer system detects an issue that could damage the engine or transmission.
Looking into the future, there may come a day when you won’t need to steer your car — it’ll do it all itself. But even if vehicles eventually come without a steering wheel, they’ll still require a steering system.
Looking into the future, there may come a day when you won’t need to steer your car — it’ll do it all itself. But even if vehicles eventually come without a steering wheel, they’ll still require a steering system.
Our automotive experts have put together the following information about the P0150 diagnostic trouble code. We've provided the common symptoms that occur when this code is set along with the frequent repairs that address the issues related to the P0150 code.
Our automotive experts have put together the following information about the P0150 diagnostic trouble code. We've provided the common symptoms that occur when this code is set along with the frequent repairs that address the issues related to the P0150 code.
Our automotive experts have put together the following information about the P0432 diagnostic trouble code. We've provided the common symptoms that occur when this code is set along with the frequent repairs that address the issues related to the P0432 code.
Our automotive experts have put together the following information about the P0432 diagnostic trouble code. We've provided the common symptoms that occur when this code is set along with the frequent repairs that address the issues related to the P0432 code.
Electric vehicles are gaining popularity — but the fact is, most of us still drive a plain, old gasoline-burning car or truck. If you do, too, then one of your car’s most important features is its exhaust system, which includes a muffler.
Electric vehicles are gaining popularity — but the fact is, most of us still drive a plain, old gasoline-burning car or truck. If you do, too, then one of your car’s most important features is its exhaust system, which includes a muffler.
If you’re in the market for a car, you know you need to take a test drive before making a decision. But getting behind the wheel is only the start — what should you be looking for during this ride? Well, a lot of things.
If you’re in the market for a car, you know you need to take a test drive before making a decision. But getting behind the wheel is only the start — what should you be looking for during this ride? Well, a lot of things.