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Evelyn Kanter

has a lifetime of experience as journalist -- as a magazine and newspaper writer and photographer, radio and television news producer and reporter, and guidebook author and editor, all focusing on travel, automotive, lifestyle, the environment and your rights as a consumer.

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Best Websites to Save Money on Your Car

Gas prices are down substantially from last year, and you can buy  great new car for under $20,000, but owning and maintaining a vehicle is still expensive.  These websites will help you save green — dollars, that is — with whatever you drive.

Repairs — Check Repairpal.com to find out what the job should cost.  This [...]

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Holiday Driving Safety 101 Starts in the Driveway

(c) Evelyn Kanter photo

It’s safety first for any holiday driving, including this long Fourth of July weekend.  Every family road trip should start with a ten minute check of the car in the driveway to give you peace of mind on the road ahead.  Ten minutes now can save you headaches, time and money, [...]

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Most Stolen Cars in USA

1994 Honda Accord is most-stolen vehicle

An estimated 2,650 cars are stolen each and every day in the USA.  That equals about one car, SUV, minivan or pick-up truck stolen every 33 seconds.  So, in the time it takes you to read this article, two vehicles could have been stolen.  Or three, depending on how quickly you read.

It’s not just fancy [...]

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New iPhone App for Car Shopping

2010 Lexus HS250h hybrid luxury sedan

More of us car shoppers are researching 2010 and 2011 models from our mobile phones.  The website Cars.com, which launched a mobile site in 2007, reports a surge in mobile shopping activity since the launch of its iPhone car shopping app in February.

As much as 10 percent of Cars.com’s traffic now comes via a [...]

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Five Ways to Improve Driving Safety

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Every year there are some 37,000 deaths on America’s roads.  The on-going recall of  Toyota and Lexus models for problems with sticking accelerators, steering and brake issues have made us all think more about automotive safety.

First, know what to do in an emergency if your gas pedal sticks or brakes fail to work.

Here are five more [...]

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Solar Power Recharges Electric Car

MINI-E Electric Car

Talk about sustainable energy — recharge your electric car with solar power.  There are a handful of solar-powered charging stations around the world where drivers can juice up their EV vehicles, and one of them has just opened in New York City.

Solar power to recharge EV cars could be a game-changer, and especially this [...]

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