I must admit, I’d never paid much attention to the RX-8. When they first came out in 2004, I just wrote them off as an RX-7 Wannabe. I did not give them a second thought. The RX-7 had been the apple of my eye for eons. But …Several months ago, I was killing time at [...]

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I’d been driving the same car for the past 11 years. A 1993 Toyota Paseo. I loved that car. She and I had so many memories. A couple of months ago she died — in a big way. She’d been getting sick, but I was in denial. I was hoping I could just keep patching [...]

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One of the main obstacles I faced when looking for a new ride was that I wanted a car with a manual transmission. I would venture to say that about 98% of the cars on the lots had an automatic transmission. “Just drive it and you’ll like it,” was the hope of the salespeople. These [...]

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Question: When I get replacement tires, do I still follow the pressure and loading guidance on the vehicle’s tire information label? Answer: Yes. No matter which manufacturer makes your replacement tires, you should always follow the tire pressure and loading guidelines of your vehicle manufacturer. You’ll find these numbers on the tire information label on [...]

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Question: Should I lower my tires’ pressure to get better traction in the snow or off-road? Answer: You should always keep your tire pressure at the psi level recommended for your vehicle by the vehicle manufacturer. Lowering your recommended tire pressure by even a few psi may results in a smoother ride, but it can [...]

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