Hello, My son tells me that diesel cars are very, very popular in England. Obviously they are not here. a. If he's right, how come they are over there ? b. What are the pros and cons of diesel vs gas ? c. etc. Any thoughts would be most appreciated.

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Manual says to use DexCool for antifreeze. I think it also says, somewhere, "only". I see that the Prestone product(s) all say "for any car". Safe to use Prestone, instead ?

Hello, My Grandson asked me the following question, and as I am not, frankly, into auto technology I thought I would take the liberty of asking here. "Why, so often, on many different types of race cars, are the rear wheels so much bigger ?" Didn't know what the right answer is.

Hello, Have a relatively new Outback, and has received some "light" scratches on the door panel, probably in parking lot. Scratches are 2 to 3 inches long, and quite light (thin). Nowhere where I would consider re-painting the panel for. But, annoying.

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. About 50,000 miles on it, only. I recently received a Recall notice to have the Head Lamp Module replaced. One of my headlights just went out on me. Parking light,and High Beams fine though for that lamp.

Hello, Had a new battery installed yesterday. Today, I went for a state inspection sticker, and they told me that they couldn't do the inspection due to the new battery. Apparently, all the self-checks, etc. that the car does is not operable when a new battery is installed. Said it "takes a few...

Hi, I realize there are a zillion variables involved, but typically what might one expect these days for decent mileage on a brand name, "high quality" all-weather tire ? Live in New England, so some snow in the winter. Perhaps 2/3 of driving is on highway. Subaru Outback.

Hello, Just curious: Do any of the new family size sedans, or SUV's have as an option (anymore) having the gearshift on the steering wheel column ? Or has that totally gone away now ? Any cars offer it ?

Hello, Think I have a decent understanding of asymmetrical tires, and how they must carefully be mounted with the appropriate (as marked) side outwards. Are asymmetrical tires ever (also) marked with a directional arrow, as a normal directional tires would be ? Or, is one or the other ?

Hello, Have gotten such good advice here in the past, thought I'd also ask you experts this one regading tires. I'm certainly not. Have to replace my tires on my 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Live outside of Boston; Lots of snowy days in the winter; wet and slush many others. Want an "All Season"

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Have always used what they recommended for antifreeze; the "Dexcool" labeled stuff. And have gotten the 50-50 % pre-mixed. Question: I see all the antifreeze from Prestone, and others, always seem to say on the jug that it is "Approved and good for Any car".

Hello, Have begun looking into winter tires for my son's 2005 Accord (6 cyl.) He has finally come to the conclusion that all-weather types really don't work out well in the winter up here in Boston, and he is now willing to switch from the normal summer tires to a true, winter tire. Nokian...

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick. Live in (cold) New England. The filler-neck on the plastic radiator fill jug says to use DexCool. I haven't looked, but I seem to remember that the manual does also. WalMart has 50-50 mixed Prestone anti freeze, but

Hello, Having a bit of trouble with tire definitions. In the "old days," there was something called a snow tire. Big, deep lugs/threads. May, or may not, have studs, although the holes for them was always there, if I remember correctly. Are these generically the same as what is called a "Winter...

Hi, Will be bringing car in to have tires rotated, and thought it might be a good idea to know something about this first: Re TPMS and tire rotation: a. does the monitor go with the tire it is in now, or must the rubber be taken off the rim to get at the sensor, and thus be able to move it to...

Hi, Sorry that I forgot to mention my car: It's a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Thanks for help, Bob

Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Came with the standard wheels, which I imagine are termed "Alloy" Just noticed that I lost the center part of one of them. This is the small, somewhat round, center section that covers up the Nuts. Not sure if the right term is "Hub Cap," as it's only the...

Hello, Thinking of a 2013, or possibly waiting for the 2014's, Subaru Outback. Very confused over their "X-Mode" and AWD feature. Might someone please explain the following for me ? a. Do these Outbacks's have what I guess you could call a "full time"

Hello, Really know very little about buying a car, and curious about this: a. Will be buying a new car, and "trading in" old one at that time at Dealership. Don't want to bother selling it myself. Old one is a 2005 Accord with 150 K miles. Very good condition.

Hello, Live in New England. Fair amount of Snow and ice during the winter, but nothing like, e.g., Northern Maine. Considering the Nokian WR-G3 (shown on their site as "all-weather") as a compromise, as I do not want to take on or off seasonally.