Cars: Advice, specials, recalls, and more automobile news https://www.boston.com/category/cars/ Boston.com Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:44:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Cars: Advice, specials, recalls, and more automobile news https://www.boston.com/category/cars/ 32 32 A frequent road tripper considers investing in a dash camera https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/23/car-doctor-a-frequent-road-tripper-considers-investing-in-a-dash-camera/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/23/car-doctor-a-frequent-road-tripper-considers-investing-in-a-dash-camera/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:44:34 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30874154 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader thinking about picking up a dash camera.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/23/car-doctor-a-frequent-road-tripper-considers-investing-in-a-dash-camera/feed/ 2 How often should I change the oil on a car I rarely drive? https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/16/car-doctor-how-often-should-i-change-the-oil-on-a-car-i-rarely-drive/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/16/car-doctor-how-often-should-i-change-the-oil-on-a-car-i-rarely-drive/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:25:42 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30772424 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader wondering whether or not to change the fluids on a Corvette.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/16/car-doctor-how-often-should-i-change-the-oil-on-a-car-i-rarely-drive/feed/ 6 Why are hazy headlights still a problem in 2024? https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/09/car-doctor-why-are-hazy-headlights-still-a-problem-in-2024/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/09/car-doctor-why-are-hazy-headlights-still-a-problem-in-2024/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:16:51 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30675478 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader wondering why hazy plastic is still being used today.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/09/car-doctor-why-are-hazy-headlights-still-a-problem-in-2024/feed/ 0 Should I really add this to my vehicle’s gas tank? https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/02/car-doctor-should-i-really-add-this-to-my-vehicles-gas-tank/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/02/car-doctor-should-i-really-add-this-to-my-vehicles-gas-tank/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:40:17 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30601467 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader curious about a remarkable claim.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/07/02/car-doctor-should-i-really-add-this-to-my-vehicles-gas-tank/feed/ 0 My SUV isn’t letting me make calls through my iPhone https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/25/car-doctor-my-suv-isnt-letting-me-make-calls-through-my-iphone/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/25/car-doctor-my-suv-isnt-letting-me-make-calls-through-my-iphone/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:09:54 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30529322 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who can’t get a phone and a vehicle to cooperate.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/25/car-doctor-my-suv-isnt-letting-me-make-calls-through-my-iphone/feed/ 0 In search of the perfect SUV to replace a beloved older model https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/18/car-doctor-in-search-of-the-perfect-suv-to-replace-a-beloved-older-model/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/18/car-doctor-in-search-of-the-perfect-suv-to-replace-a-beloved-older-model/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:56:43 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30473012 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader looking for what will likely be their last new vehicle.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/18/car-doctor-in-search-of-the-perfect-suv-to-replace-a-beloved-older-model/feed/ 7 My 11-year-old car needs a new oil drain plug https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/11/car-doctor-my-11-year-old-car-needs-a-new-oil-drain-plug/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/11/car-doctor-my-11-year-old-car-needs-a-new-oil-drain-plug/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:36:50 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30409259 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who always changes their own oil.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/11/car-doctor-my-11-year-old-car-needs-a-new-oil-drain-plug/feed/ 4 A repaired gas leak leads to new fuel gauge problem https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/05/car-doctor-a-repaired-gas-leak-leads-to-new-fuel-gauge-problem/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/05/car-doctor-a-repaired-gas-leak-leads-to-new-fuel-gauge-problem/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:17:59 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30359727 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who is frustrated by a fuel gauge issue on an older car.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/05/car-doctor-a-repaired-gas-leak-leads-to-new-fuel-gauge-problem/feed/ 4 Can driving in Eco mode damage my engine? https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/04/car-doctor-can-driving-in-eco-mode-damage-my-engine/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/04/car-doctor-can-driving-in-eco-mode-damage-my-engine/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:08:47 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30350958 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who has heard rumors about problems related to Eco mode.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/06/04/car-doctor-can-driving-in-eco-mode-damage-my-engine/feed/ 0 Am I being overcharged for a headlight replacement? https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/05/29/car-doctor-am-i-being-overcharged-for-a-headlight-replacement/ https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2024/05/29/car-doctor-am-i-being-overcharged-for-a-headlight-replacement/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 00:40:06 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30307113 John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader questioning the cost of a needed headlight assembly repair.

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