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Cost of Owning a Car Calculator: Yearly, Monthly and Per Mile

What a car really costs you a year, a month and a mile in your state: value lost, gas, insurance, maintenance, tires, loan interest and taxes. Compare up…

James Kowalski·Automotive Writer·14 MIN READ
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Uber vs Owning a Car Calculator: Which Costs Less?

Compare a year of owning a new, used or paid-off car with taking the same trips by Uber or Lyft, and see how many trips a week it…

James Kowalski·Automotive Writer·10 MIN READ
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Best Books to Learn About Cars: 29 Picks From Beginner to Mechanic

29 books to learn about cars, sorted by goal and reading order: beginner books, repair manuals, mechanic school textbooks, engines, handling, restoration and car history, plus the books…

James Kowalski·Automotive Writer·30 MIN READ
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Best Truck Seat Covers: 18 Picks by Truck, Material and Job

18 truck seat covers sorted by job: custom-fit neoprene and canvas, leather-look covers for each best-selling pickup, budget universal covers, bench seats and dog covers, plus what 25…

Tyler Bridges·Automotive Writer·24 MIN READ
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Gifts for MotoGP Fans: 45 Ideas for Every Rider, Team and Budget

45 MotoGP gifts sorted by type: LEGO Ducati sets, die-cast and Tamiya model bikes, Valentino Rossi and Ducati merch, the MotoGP 25 game, books, race-day earmuffs, stocking stuffers…

Sarah Thornton·Automotive Writer·29 MIN READ
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Christmas Gifts for Harley Riders: 49 Ideas They Will Use

49 Christmas gifts for Harley riders sorted by use: ride bells, battery chargers, cleaning and tools, heated gear, saddlebag liners, official Harley-Davidson gifts, ornaments, books and stocking stuffers.

Sarah Thornton·Automotive Writer·31 MIN READ
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Gifts for F1 Fans: 44 Ideas for Every Team, Driver and Budget

44 Formula 1 gifts sorted by type: LEGO F1 sets, official team caps and shirts, sim racing wheels, die-cast and RC cars, F1 books, the F1 movie, stocking…

Daniela Voss·Automotive Writer·32 MIN READ
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Unique Gifts for Motorcycle Riders: 33 Ideas Riders Actually Use

33 unique gifts for motorcycle riders sorted by type: LEGO and wooden motorcycle models, roadside and anti-theft tools, comfort gifts for long rides, helmet care, camping gear, books…

Sarah Thornton·Automotive Writer·28 MIN READ
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2017 Ford Cars: Every Model, and Which Ones to Buy

TLDR Table of Contents Ford’s 2017 car lineup is an odd snapshot. It includes the last good small cars Ford sold in America, a mid-size sedan with a…

Marco Delantero·Automotive Writer·12 MIN READ