If you want your car to last as long as possible – and cost you as little as possible along the way – the following tips may be of interest: * Regularly (at least every three years) change the brake/clutch fluid - People (most people) understand the importance of regular engine oil changes. And...
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It’s not well-known, but AMC’s Rambler line actually surpassed Plymouth as the number-three brand of car in America (in terms of total sales) by the early 1960s, under the inspired leadership of George Romney—father of 2008 Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney. It was also a performance brand—though few remember this today. For example, the...
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One of Buick’s greatest early Dreadnoughts was the short-lived but extremely memorable Invicta series, which made its debut in 1959 as the replacement for the Century. The unusual name derives from the Latin for “invincible,” or “that which cannot be conquered.” The full-sized Invicta rolled on the same 123.3-inch wheelbase as the LeSabre and...
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How has the bad economy been affecting the classic car hobby? On the upside, certain classic cars – especially muscle cars from the ’60s and ’70s – have suddenly become more affordable. Though we’ve seen some of these – such as Hemi-equipped ’60s and early ’70s-era Chryslers – top $200,000 at auctions, these cars...
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The good thing about a bad car name is you’ve got no expectations; nothing to live up to – and so, little to disappoint you. But wasting a good name on a bad car is almost a moral crime. Like “Dancing With the Stars.” Here are ten good car names gone bad – ruined...
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Oldsmobile, like Anne Boleyn, probably never actually felt the blade. By the time the end came in 2002, Oldsmobile was already effectively dead. GM had moved on to other tarts such as Pontiac and Saturn (they too would lose their heads within another few years) and quickly forgot about its former amore – the...
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A solid-running used car – a paid-for car – is almost as good as gold these days. Unlike new cars – whose value drops almost as soon as you sign the paperwork – the value of used cars is actually going up. Market demand for them is higher than it’s been in decades. Part...
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