NWautos | Blogs and articles tag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2008-12-11:/nwautos//832009-11-19T23:16:14ZMovable Type Pro 4.21-enRiding the clutch is fast track to a chain reaction of premature, pricey repairstag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122642009-11-20T08:00:00Z2009-11-19T23:16:14ZDear Tom and Ray: A friend of mine at work and I have a disagreement regarding using the clutch on a standard-shift car. He says that keeping the clutch pressed...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Larger Prius to go on sale next year and Subaru has Motor Trend's top SUV picktag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122632009-11-20T08:00:00Z2009-11-19T23:05:23Z Paper: Bigger Prius set for sale next year Toyota is planning a larger version of its popular Prius hybrid, which will be powered by a lithium-ion battery, a Japanese...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Defeat on-the-go clutter with Truck Office and clean your car's nooks and cranniestag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122622009-11-20T08:00:00Z2009-11-19T23:02:35Z Office space For high-end clutter control, check out the Truck Office, a system of latching compartments and roomy drawers designed for contractors and others who work out of their...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Tire saver: Tips to get more for less on your next set of wheelstag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122612009-11-20T08:00:00Z2009-11-19T23:07:29ZIf you're cutting corners by canceling cable or clipping coupons, it might seem natural to skip replacing your tires, too. Don't. Worn treads can be dangerous, especially when they lose their grip as you're trying to brake or steer around danger. Here are some tips on how to get the most for your money when shopping for replacements.NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Auto Review: 2010 BMW 650i convertible is a grand tourertag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122672009-11-18T19:40:19Z2009-11-18T19:57:08ZThe model year on the BMW 650i is 2010, but this lengthy, smooth-riding, luxury coupe and convertible feel a bit like yesteryear.NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Ford introduces seat belt air bags; Barbie gets her own rental cartag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122542009-11-15T08:00:00Z2009-11-13T23:31:27ZAssociated Press Front, side and now seat belt air bags Ford plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer SUV, which will...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/WWU team is an X Prize finalist; luxury electric car line comes to former GM planttag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122532009-11-15T08:00:00Z2009-11-13T23:12:05Z X Prize finalists The Automotive X Prize organizers have cut the list of competitors for the $10 million contest by half. A team from Western Washington University joins 42...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/With a little time, this '85 Celica GTS Convertible may become a classictag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122522009-11-15T08:00:00Z2009-11-13T23:36:22Z OWNER: Bob Moliter, Coupeville OCCUPATION: Retired educator CAR'S MAKE AND MODEL: 1985 Celica GTS Convertible "I LOVE MY CAR BECAUSE ... it was the first year of Toyota convertibles...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Seattle's love for 'green' cars pays off as the technology goes mainstreamtag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122512009-11-15T08:00:00Z2009-11-13T23:39:55ZRich Costello works in Carkeek Park with one of the city's Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. (Photo by Barry Gibbons) For electric vehicle proponents, Seattle is a great place to be. The...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/How do you think your personal petro-fuel consumption compares to the average?tag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122472009-11-15T08:00:00Z2009-11-12T18:21:37ZWe each have our own shade of green. How do you think your personal petro-fuel consumption compares to the average? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. How do...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Husband is right: Truck can't handle those rockstag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122462009-11-15T08:00:00Z2009-11-13T18:55:10ZDear Tom and Ray: My husband inherited a 1974 Ford F-100 from his dad, and I would like to use it to pick up a load of rocks for landscaping....NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Why should I pay a lube shop to recycle my oil filter?tag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122442009-11-13T08:00:00Z2009-11-12T19:16:36ZDear Tom and Ray: I notice that car businesses that lube and change oil for passenger cars are now charging for recycling oil filters. Is this a scam, since I...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/Chrysler's plan for new lineup unveiled and childhood racer gets top toy honortag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122432009-11-13T08:00:00Z2009-11-12T19:10:52ZCarlos Osorio / Associated Press Chrysler's plan for new line-up unveiled Chrysler unveiled details of its five-year plan last week to boost sales and return to profitability with a "soulful"...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/All you need to fix a flat tire and a truck bed cover with strength and good lookstag:blog.marketplace.nwsource.com,2009:/nwautos//83.122422009-11-13T08:00:00Z2009-11-12T19:08:55Z Flat repair The Slime Powerspair is a 48-piece kit that includes everything you need to fix a flat tire, including a heavy-duty 12-volt compressor that will inflate most tires...NWsourcehttp://www.nwsource.com/