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Wholesale Used Car Prices Set Record; Retail Price Increase Likely
The wholesale prices car dealers pay for the used cars they later sell rose to a record high in September.…
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Apple Reportedly Wants Your Phone to Control More of Your Car
Our phones are constantly growing more connected to our cars. Apple’s CarPlay system and Google’s answer to it, Android Auto,…
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What Is an Odometer?
An odometer is a device for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle. The odometer usually lives in the vehicle’s…
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What Is an Engine?
An engine is a machine that burns fuel and converts it into mechanical power. Most modern vehicles use internal combustion…
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What Is a Test Drive?
A test drive is when a prospective buyer takes a car they’re considering for a spin, either on a road,…
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What Is a Crossover?
Crossover utility vehicles, also known as CUVs, have the upper body of a sport utility vehicle built on a car-based…
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What Is Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is a technology using a radio frequency to share data over a limited range, eliminating the need for wires. This technology can connect a car’s audio and infotainment systems with electronic devices, like smartphones, GPS units, tablet computers, and others.
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What Is a V6?
A V6 is a 6-cylinder engine with two banks of three cylinders arranged in a “V” formation relative to each…
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What Is Diesel Gas?
Diesel gas, more appropriately called “diesel fuel,” is a petroleum or biomass materials derivative used to power diesel engines. According…
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What Is a Car Hitch?
A car hitch is a device on the rear of an automobile engineered to connect a trailer or other device…