There will be very significant changes to car maintenance in the EU, starting on June 1. Car-makers will be required to share repair information with shops, if they are authorized or not. This new law will dissolve the exemption for EU antitrust protections that car-makers have enjoyed. Dealership monopoly of authorized shops to end In the EU, ...

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A narrow escape was pulled off as senate rejected an amendment to the financial reform package that would have tightened regulation on personal loan company Wednesday. What was rejected was the legislation that sought to exert federal restrictions on an industry regulated at the state level. Provisions within the pay day loan amendment within the ...

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A roof rack may seem like a great idea for hauling bikes, snowboards or luggage on your automobile. However, roof racks considerably reduce your car mileage. So is it work it to get the roof rack or is there one more option available? The roof rack effect Sure, a roof rack on your car can haul lots ...

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The financial reform bill will soon add meaning to government-mandated free credit reports by making free credit scores part of the reports. Approved by the Senate on Monday was an amendment to the financial reform bill that calls for credit reports to include a numerical score. By law, Americans are entitled to free credit reports ...

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It’s a question certain to raise blood pressures for auto geeks – manual vs. automatic. Most individuals in the United States were never really trained to drive a manual, so it’s not really a question, though. Over eighty percent of the automobiles sold within the U.S.A. are automatic transmissions. Which transmission is better to get, ...

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