How to keep older cars going strong for years
A practical guide for extending the life of aging vehicles. It compares driver habits to aging bodies and outlines simple maintenance steps such as listening for unusual noises, checking for leaks, monitoring fluids, and easing into drives after long idles to let lubricants warm up and spread.
Japanese cars lead in owner satisfaction survey
Consumer Reports finds Japanese models dominate the Most Satisfying list with 18 of 39, Toyota heavily represented including the Prius topping for the fourth straight year. Hybrid popularity boosts overall ratings as American pickups largely fare poorly. Koreans enter the list with Hyundai models, while BMW, Porsche, Lexus, and Honda appear across top spots.
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Most and Least Satisfying Vehicles List
A compact survey lists most satisfying small cars Honda Fit and VW Rabbit, family cars Toyota Prius and Camry Hybrid, large cars Hyundai Azera and Toyota Avalon, upscale picks Lexus LS 460 Acura TL Type-S BMW 330i 3351, sports cars Porsche Boxster Cayman and BMW 335i. Least satisfying items include small cars Chevrolet Cobalt coupe and Saturn Ion sedan, minivans Ford Freestar Buick Terraza, SUVs Trail Blazer and Envoy, pickups Dodge Dakota and Chevrolet Colorado.
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