Auto Anecdotes

Junkyard Gem: 2006 Volvo V50 T5 AWD

Aug 23, 2024 by admin
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During my explorations of junkyard history, I've written about discarded Volvo station wagons going back to the middle 1960s. The final Göteborg wagons with brick shapes and rear-wheel-drive were sold in the United States as 1998 models, but the new century brought us plenty of curvy front- and all-wheel-drive longroof Volvos, many of which have been built with manual transmissions. Here's one of those cars: a 2006 V50 T5 AWD with six-on-the-floor manual gearbox, found in a Denver-area car graveyard. read more

How to install windshield wipers

Aug 23, 2024 by admin
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Windshield wipers are one of the most important parts of your vehicle. When they are new, they do a great job wiping away water to give you a better view of the road during rain. But over time they will wear down and start leaving streaks behind or begin to squeak while in use. To solve this problem, you can buy a replacement set of wiper blades and install them yourself. Most wiper blades come with j-hook, side post or bayonet-style attachments, and each type has a different installation process, but they are still pretty similar to remove and replace. Here is our detailed guide on how to install windshield wipers. read more

2025 Cadillac Optiq order guide shows MSRPs from $54,390 to $57,090

Aug 23, 2024 by admin
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Early order guides have divulged pricing for the 2025 Cadillac Optiq, the crossover slotting into the lineup under the Lyriq to become Cadillac's entry-level battery-electric offering. Introduced in May, the automaker said it would start at around $54,000 and come with standard dual-motor all-wheel drive. The initial figures are right there after the $1,495 destination charge, the four trims and their MSRPs starting at:  read more