Tag: General
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Front vs Mid vs Rear Engines – Which is Best?
Which configuration is the best: front, mid or rear engines? As usual, things aren’t so clear-cut. Each configuration has characteristics that make it good for some applications, but bad for others, so let’s break it all down.
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How Much Does Horsepower Matter? Let’s Take a look
This may be sacrilege, but we’re just going to come out and say it. Horsepower is not that important. It’s essential, but it isn’t the end-all-be-all of car performance. It’s part of the whole – like a sprinter’s right leg.
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Women in Tech: Jaguar Land Rover Cary’s Hope Bakker
Let’s face it – we tend to associate car technicians with the image of grease-stained wrench-wielding men. That’s just what we’re used to seeing. But at Jaguar Land Rover Cary’s service department, you’ll find a different image.
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Ever Wonder Why Spied-Cars Always Look Like Zebras?
Those black and white paint jobs aren’t some special fashion trend – they actually have a purpose. Much like zebra’s stripes – which scientists theorize were adapted to confuse the eyes of a horsefly – those black and white paintjobs are meant to keep pests away. Only in this case, the pests are automobile-paparazzi.
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Raleigh’s Weekend Forecast: Prepare for Some Great Weather
Staying in town this weekend? You picked a good one for it. We’re in for nothing but sunny skies and high temperatures. You’ll still have plenty of chances to watch the clouds roll by, but with lots of blue sky in the backdrop. Here’s exactly what’s to come.
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PSA: Have You Got Old Tires? Beware the Summer Heat.
The summer heat has arrived, and although it’s great for road trips, it’s not great for your car. By August, we’ll be seeing temperatures over 100 degrees here in North Carolina, and that’s got us thinking about safety. Car safety, specifically.
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Chrysler Pacifica and The Honda Ridgeline – Episode 3 & 4 of Zero to 60
Do you have sixty seconds? Of course you do. Everyone has at least a minute to spare. And there’s no better way to spare it than with Leith Cars’ Zero to 60 program, presented by Mark Arsen.
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Three Biggest Car Scams to Avoid When Buying or Selling by Owner
Have you ever heard the saying: “If something seems too good to be true, it probably is”? If so, you’ve already received some of life’s most practical advice. And today, we’d like to apply that advice to three potential scams you can run into when buying a used car by owner.
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Five Father’s Day Car Gifts That’ll Make Your Dad Smile
Not sure what to get your dad this Father’s Day? Before you go out and buy him a keychain or another t-shirt, check out our list below. Whether your dad is a car fanatic or not, these gifts are guaranteed to bring a smile to his face.
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Have No Idea What Uber/Lyft is? Here’s How it Works
With so many headlines including Uber and Lyft these past few days, some of you might be wondering what these words are/mean/say. So, here’s the lowdown.