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Want to avoid auto repair scams? Here’s how

When your vehicle needs repairs, you don’t need a crash course in auto mechanics, but you should know how to find a reliable shop and mechanic. Better Business Bureau recommends following a few key…

Do You Need an Alternator Repair? 3 Reasons Not to Wait

Cars are complex machines with many components, and it’s not uncommon for those components to break down over time. The alternator is one of the most important parts of all, working together with the battery to keep many of the car’s systems up and running. When the alternator begins to break down, it’s vital to …

Why is it so hard to find an auto mechanic these days?

Don't ignore that 'check engine' light much longer—it could take a while to find someone to fix your car. Here's why.

10 basic car maintenance tips that can save you money

New and used car prices are at record highs, so make sure you can prolong the life of your existing vehicle.

10 Cars That Can Run For Over 250,000 Miles

While just about any car these days can clock a quarter million miles if an owner throws enough money at it in terms of ongoing repairs and upkeep – some models tend to be more enjoyable to own and hold together better over the long haul than others.To determine which would be the most likely ne

How to Kill Mold

Anywhere moisture lurks, mold may not be far behind. You can fight back the attack with a sturdy scrub brush and a few potent cleaning supplies. Here's how to kill mold.

Older cars don’t get a break when it comes to smog checks

There are exemptions for smog checks, including cars and trucks that are eight years old or newer with the original owner, all motorcycles, and electric-powered cars and trucks.

‘Expanding Ulez will cut toxic-air diseases by third’

Expanding the ultra-low emission zone to the suburbs and curbing diesel taxis and lorries will reduce the number of long-term diseases linked to toxic air by a third, experts claimed today. A City Hall-commissioned report predicted there would be almost 300,000 fewer chronic diseases, primarily asthma and type-2 diabetes, than otherwise expected in Londoners by 2050.

8 Things You Must Know To Help Pass The Smog Test

1. Running Right - Do not subject your vehicle to a smog inspection if it does not run right. Chances are that it will fail the smog check and you will lose your inspection fee. Seek repair assistance first. This will save you time and money, and ensure your vehicle will pass the smog test.

What Are the Factors That Could Affect a Smog Test?

Here are the most prominent reasons why your vehicle may fail the Smog test in California. Read about them and also know how to get passed in Smog Test.

Make Sure You Avoid These Car Maintenance Mistakes

Make Sure You Avoid These Car Maintenance Mistakes: Here are some of the car maintenance mistakes you should avoid to care for your car.

Smog-Destroying Pavement Coating Can Cut Pollution In Half

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How to Pass a Smog Test " And What to Do If Your Car Fails

When my car failed California's smog test this year, I wandered from one garage to another trying to determine how to bring it into compliance. After

3M Smog-Reducing Granules Address Pollution Using Roofing Shingles

The 3M Industrial Mineral Products Division recently launched 3M Smog-reducing Granules to help remove smog pollution (nitrogen oxides or NOx) using roofing shingles.

Smarter pavement tackles urban smog

Smog, air pollution colloquially called the "marine layer' in Los Angeles and the cause of choking midday darkness in Beijing, could be cleaned by special pavement.

This Smog-Gobbling Façade Looks Like It Was Built by Spiderman

The architectural marvels set to be unveiled at Expo Milan 2015 have already wowed our socks off. But the latest design from Nemesi & Partners takes things to the next level with a sprawling smog-filtering façade. It sort of looks like Spiderman's secret cocoon.