NWautos | Blogs and articles tag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2008-12-11:/nwautos//832009-11-05T23:18:43ZMovable Type Pro 4.21-enTom and Ray put the brakes on husband's habit of using transmission to stop cartag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122182009-11-06T08:00:00Z2009-11-05T23:18:43Z Dear Tom and Ray: My husband actually said this: "If you ask Click and Clack, and they say I did something wrong, I'll stop doing it." So here we...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Electric bike named 'Most Fun' at Tokyo Motor Show and carmakers extend guaranteestag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122162009-11-06T08:00:00Z2009-11-05T23:12:17ZYamaha The best of the Tokyo Motor Show The 2009 AutoWeek Editors' Choice Award winners for the best of the Tokyo Motor Show, which closed Nov. 4, are the Honda...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Tax rush: There's still time to cash in with three ways to save on autos in 2009tag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122192009-11-06T08:00:00Z2009-11-04T22:27:48ZMissed out on the "cash for clunkers" program? Uncle Sam still has a few bones to throw your way if you buy a car before the end of the year. Tax credits and deductions are available on new-car purchases made before Dec. 31.NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Add space and privacy to your vehicle and peruse mini replicas of classic racerstag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122172009-11-06T08:00:00Z2009-11-05T23:07:31Z Extra space Add a little private space to your van or SUV with the Add-A-Cabana, a partial enclosure that fits over an open tailgate or lift gate. The nylon...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Auto Review: Audi's performance S4 drops its V-8 for 2010tag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122212009-11-04T18:36:25Z2009-11-04T19:07:33ZYou don't see this very often: a car company dropping a V-8 engine from a performance car and replacing it with a V-6. But German automaker Audi does it in its 2010 S4 compact sedan. The move creates a more fuel-efficient vehicle during these times of concern for the environment and oil supplies, and it brings the price to an attractive midway point for buyers of compact, luxury sedans who want a sporty edge.NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Home improvement: Tackling auto restoration allows you to make a classic your owntag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122002009-11-01T07:00:00Z2009-10-30T20:56:33ZFor longtime car junkies or collectors with an appreciation for older cars, restoring one yourself can be a rewarding endeavor. Those experienced in the process recommend taking time to research the car you want to purchase, then learning the process and planning your budget. If you decide to go for it, the project and finished car can be cherished for years.NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Infiniti enters the luxury hybrid market and the electric Smart fortwo gets closertag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122012009-11-01T07:00:00Z2009-10-30T20:54:03Z Infiniti steps in Infiniti, which so far has been absent from the luxury hybrid market, is about to take the plunge with its first hybrid, the 2012 Infiniti M35...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Seattle Auto Show tickets go on sale and limited-edition Jaguar is a holiday hittag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122022009-11-01T07:00:00Z2009-10-30T20:48:23ZFisker Seattle Auto Show tickets now on sale The Seattle Auto Show, one of the most popular automotive events in the Puget Sound region, will feature 250 all-new 2010 vehicles,...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/AMC Sundancers are rare rides -- and this Washington driver owns two of themtag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122032009-11-01T07:00:00Z2009-10-30T21:04:15Z OWNER: Tony Cook, Joyce OCCUPATION: Retired postal worker CAR'S YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL: 1982 AMC Concord Sundancer convertible "I LOVE MY CAR BECAUSE ... American Motors Corporation produced fewer...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/What is the primary mode of transportation in your daily commute?tag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122042009-11-01T07:00:00Z2009-10-30T21:10:29ZPuget Sounders embrace a wealth of choices for getting from here to there. What is the primary mode of transportation in your daily commute? Take our poll, or leave your...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/A sensible, safe, ugly car is a smart choice for your teenage drivertag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.121872009-11-01T07:00:00Z2009-10-30T21:07:34ZDear Tom and Ray: About a year and a half ago, my dad bought a white '92 Volvo station wagon off Craigslist for $500. I'm turning 16 next spring, and...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Step up maintenance regimen, and you can keep driving car that's burning oiltag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.121862009-10-30T07:00:00Z2009-10-29T22:27:35Z Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2002 Nissan Altima that for the past six months has been losing oil at the rate of about a quart per month....NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Hydrogen holds on: Some automakers continue to see fuel cells in future green carstag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.121852009-10-30T07:00:00Z2009-10-29T22:12:23ZEven as automakers fast-track battery-powered electric and hybrid vehicles, a quiet push for hydrogen power continues. Supporters see the fuel cell becoming a mainstream, eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-powered cars within the next decade.NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Get spooked by the scariest-looking cars and help name a Chevy Volt exterior colortag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.121842009-10-30T07:00:00Z2009-10-29T22:30:38ZFord Get spooked by the scariest-looking cars In honor of Halloween, the editors of Kelley Blue Book chose the 10 new cars with the most sinister-looking faces. Among those listed...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/