Best to keep the windows up at highway speeds
Q: Your column about vent windows reminded me of my ’93 or ’94 Chevy Traverse. One mild day I rolled down the four side windows. Upon leaving town and accelerating...
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What is the point of front license plates?
Q: Massachusetts' new license plates are mounted on both the front and rear of all vehicles. I wonder why states have front number plates. Someone told me the reason is...
Aerosol spray can prevent corrosion on car battery
Q: I need your advice about the 2014 Subaru Outback that we recently bought from a dealer. I went to check the oil and saw that the positive and negative...
Want better air circulation? Bring back the vent window
Q: We used to have a great Willys Jeep in the 1950s and my favorite memory is sitting in the front seat with those little front triangular windows in front...
Stick shifts and lug nuts offered up as theft deterrents
Q: Does the auto industry have any plans to provide one odd-sized lug nut for each wheel to deter theft? — T.G., New Lenox, Ill. A: One odd-size lug nut...
What is the risk of buying a discontinued car?
Q: I've been wanting to trade in my Chrysler Sebring for a roomy sedan. I've noticed that the 300 is on sale at unusually reduced prices. I am concerned that...
How could a newer car fail emissions testing?
Q: My 2014 Honda Accord tested "not ready" when I went in for emission testing. I was told to go out and drive around for a week and come back....
Bad, bad, bad brake vibrations? Must be warped rotors
Q: I have a 2012 Honda Accord. When driving on the highway and braking at high speeds, the brakes vibrate like the anti-lock system is kicking in, but more pronounced,...
Why objects in mirror are closer than they appear
Q: When was the right side mirror first used and when and why was the warning changed to "objects in mirror may be closer than they appear"? Which leads to...
Could a ghost house cause a car to stall?
Q: My 2004 Mercury Mountaineer ran fine except when I went through a particular area in a neighborhood. The engine would die about 60 percent of the time I went...