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How TPMS Works
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, or TPMS, is an integral part of most cars sold in the last two decades. It's a great tool for...
Understanding Your Car’s Many Filters
The modern car is loaded with filters. Many things, both liquid and air, need to be filtered - but do you know what your...
The Importance of DOT Tire Codes
The modern day tire is a feat of engineering. Due to things like synthetic rubbers and vulcanization, tires can last for hundreds of thousands...
When Should I Service My A/C?
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Vehicles Under $5,000 for Your Teen, Part 2
First Generation Ford Focus Hatchback
The first generation Focus, sold in the United States from 2000-2004, is a popular car with teens, financially conservative adults...
Vehicles Under $5,000 for Your Teen – Part 1
With summertime approaching, many teens are gearing up to follow an American rite-of-passage and get their first driver license. Of course, once a teen...
NHTSA Airbag Investigation – What You Need To Know
What Happened?
A German parts company called TRW Automotive manufactured a potentially faulty airbag control unit, according to the USDOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration....
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Patriots open with win over North Mecklenburg
The 2019 football season for Independence opened Monday evening at North Mecklenburg High School after the game was rained out the previous Friday night.
The...
Stallions bounce back with 4-1 win
The Queen's Grant Stallions picked up their first victory of the young season with a 4-1 dominating win over Corvian Community School in a...
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Greater Cabarrus scored first...
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