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Winter Garden car dealer accused of rolling back odometers on 140 vehicles
Read full article: Winter Garden car dealer accused of rolling back odometers on 140 vehiclesA Winter Garden automotive dealer has pleaded guilty to charges that he rolled back the odometer on vehicles he sold in Florida and Arizona.
🚗These are the most (and least) stolen cars as of 2023
Read full article: 🚗These are the most (and least) stolen cars as of 2023Using information from the Highway Loss Data Institute of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for the years 2020-2022, Way.com compiled a list of the most (and least) stolen cars as of 2023.
🚘In the market for a car? Avoid these dealer fees
Read full article: 🚘In the market for a car? Avoid these dealer feesPurchasing a new car is stressful enough, so it helps to go into a showroom knowing which of the charges that show up on your bill are unavoidable, which can be negotiated, and which you can skip altogether.
Nissan mechanics sue Central Florida dealerships, claim wage violations
Read full article: Nissan mechanics sue Central Florida dealerships, claim wage violationsMechanics for Nissan dealerships in Central Florida have come together to file a collective action lawsuit against their employers for failing to pay minimum wage or overtime hours.
🚗5 charts that show it’s one of the worst times to buy a used car
Read full article: 🚗5 charts that show it’s one of the worst times to buy a used carChaos is back in the used car market. While prices had finally started to drop towards normal late last year, this trend has abruptly reversed course.
3 questions and answers about bodily injury liability coverage
Read full article: 3 questions and answers about bodily injury liability coverageIn 2021, the Florida House and Senate passed a bill that would have eliminated Personal Injury Protection/No Fault Auto Insurance in the state and required drivers to have mandatory bodily injury coverage. The bill was vetoed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Halloween typically sees an increase in fatal car crashes, no matter what day of the week it’s on
Read full article: Halloween typically sees an increase in fatal car crashes, no matter what day of the week it’s onWhile the main features of Halloween are candy and costumes, there is something else that typically increases when the day rolls around: Fatal car crashes.
Fords Mustang Mach 1 is back with even more power
Read full article: Fords Mustang Mach 1 is back with even more powerFord is bringing back its iconic Mustang Mach 1. Just like that one, this new limited-edition car is a version between the standard Mustang and the much more extreme Shelby Mustangs. But the new Mach 1 will have a version of the Mustang GTs 5.0-liter, V-8 engine and produce 480 horsepower. The body will be decorated with distinctive racing stripes and a special Mustang pony badge in the center of the grill. After a 17-year hiatus, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 fastback coupe makes its world premiere - becoming the modern pinnacle of style, handling and 5.0-liter V-8 pony car performance.
My car has been sitting and the battery is dead. Now what?
Read full article: My car has been sitting and the battery is dead. Now what?And what if your car won’t start because of a dead battery? To revive a dead battery, first make sure each car is in park or neutral -- and turned off. Then, connect one end of the cable to the positive terminal of the donor battery, and then connect the other end to the positive terminal of the dead battery. Let the dead battery charge for a few minutes, and then turn the ignition on the vehicle of the dead battery to see if it starts. This only applies if you:a) Have someone to take you to a repair shop or the store right away to buy a new battery.
Don’t ignore your vehicle! 5 ways to prevent auto troubles as your car sits idle
Read full article: Don’t ignore your vehicle! 5 ways to prevent auto troubles as your car sits idleHere are five tips to avoid problems that can come up with sitting vehicles:Make sure to run your car every once in a while. But just in case a car isn’t being used or a two-car household has turned into a one-car household where the other vehicle is just sitting idle, running the car is still vital. Gas does degrade over time, and in some cases, it will go bad in less than two months if a car remains idle. In addition to running the car, treating it with fuel stabilizer can extend the life of your car’s gas. If the gas already is bad, there are ways to remove the bad gas from the tank, according to itstillruns.com.