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Popular Mechanics
January 28, 2009
Mike Allen |
Debunking 5 Cold-Weather Car Myths A winter guru born and raised in Michigan's snowy Thumb, answers cold-weather queries and debunks winter car myths.   |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Jim Dunne |
Your Dad Was Wrong Because of the tremendous change the automotive industry has undergone over the years, a lot of the traditional wisdom just doesn't hold up. Here's the correct answer to bad advice. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Winter Care of Mowers, Blowers, and Chippers Spending a little time now taking care of lawn mowers, leaf blowers, chippers, and tillers will go a long way toward insuring smooth starting and running next spring. |
Popular Mechanics
June 11, 2009
Mike Allen |
Seven Summertime Auto Myths Debunked Everything you thought was true about driving in the summertime. |
Car and Driver
December 2006
Larry Webster |
Tech Stuff: A tire for all seasons? - Features Not only is there a slew of brands and models out there, but tires are further divided along performance and weather lines. So which will work best for you? |
AskMen.com
August 15, 2003
Steve Richer |
Preparing Your Car For A Road Trip Whether you plan on visiting Africa coast-to-coast or simply want to do a pilgrimage on Route 66, your car needs to be up to snuff. |
Popular Mechanics
August 7, 2008
Mike Allen |
Obama's Call for Tire Inflation to Beat Gas Crunch: Reality Check A single tire that's underinflated by 10 psi costs about 3.3 percent of your fuel economy. |
AskMen.com
November 30, 2000
Ian Lee |
Keep Burning Fat Throughout Winter Winter's right around the corner, so the time to bundle up has come once again. Because of extreme weather conditions, most leisure activities take place indoors, but being cooped up inside for extended periods of time will negatively affect the effectiveness of these workouts... |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009
Michael Belfiore |
How Better Place's Robotic Battery Swap Stations Work It takes more than just a vehicle to convince consumers to adopt electric cars. Recharging their batteries has to be as easy as filling up a tank of gas. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2008
Mike Allen |
13 Must-Know Tricks to Max Out Your Road-Trip MPGs There are quite a number of things you can do to improve fuel economy. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2005
Mike Allen |
How To Dispose of Hazardous Waste Old tires, old car batteries, old oil and antifreeze, and some leftover lacquer-based paint, etc. You can't just leave hazardous waste on the curb for the trash truck. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Prepare to Winterize Your Home Winter brings changes to our schedules, to our moods, and to our homes, too. There are many things you should do around your home before winter really sets in, things that can save you money, and even your life. |
BusinessWeek
January 19, 2004
Christine Summerson |
Bill Rodgers: A Blizzard? Even Better For runners undeterred by snow, sleet, or icy temperatures, a big challenge is convincing your nonrunning friends that you're not crazy. Bill Rodgers, winner of four New York City and four Boston marathons and co-owner of a running center, has plenty to say in defense of winter runs. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Crank Up Your Car's AC Here are some (possibly surprising) tips on using less gasoline. |
Popular Mechanics
March 1999 |
Choosing The Right Coolant Time to pick up a couple of jugs of antifreeze. But what kind? The parts store now stocks three colors: yellow, green and orange. Huh? Isn't all antifreeze green? Isn't it all the same? Nope... |
Real Travel Adventures
November 2006
Sheila O'Connor |
Chill Out at the Ice Hotel and Have an "Ice Stay" "Beautiful. And frigid". That's the comment left by one brave guest at Canada's famed Ice Hotel on the shores of beautiful Lac St.-Joseph, a mere 20 minutes west of Quebec. |
AskMen.com
March 31, 2003
Dan Carter |
The Real Cost Of Owning A Car If you really take the time to check out all the funds devoted to an automobile, you may realize that the convenience does not necessarily outweigh the costs. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2005 |
Saturday Mechanic - Keeping Your Windshield Clean Time to tune up the washers and wipers? Here are a batch of things to try, depending on what part of the system isn't doing its job. |
Outside
January 2004
Christopher Solomon |
Break the Ice When the frost bites hard, fight back with the latest winter hydration systems. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2002
Paul Weissler |
Storing Your Car A 2- to 4-month driving season followed by eight to 10 months of storage is something many car enthusiasts go through every year. You want to be able to store the vehicle without big expense, yet with minimum deterioration and an easy return to operation. |
Popular Mechanics
June 9, 2008
Mike Allen |
How to Monitor Your Fuel Economy in Real Time on the Road Pick up a cheap toy for the garage, change your driving habits, and you'll see more efficiency on your very next trip. |
Fast Company
February 2014
Joe DeLessio |
Let It Snow? The Super Bowl in New Jersey will be played in a cold-weather climate. Are winter weather brands extra eager to advertise? |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Saving Money on Your Car Your car can cost you less than it currently does. Included are some money-saving tips. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Speeding Toward the Poorhouse Driving slower could save you 35% on gas. |
Seasoned Cooking
February 2005
Michael Fick |
Beating Winter Health Hazards Winter offers health hazards everywhere. Here are some tips to make your winter easier wherever you live, be it north, south, east or west. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2004
Paul Weissler |
Turn Up Your Heater How to determine if your vehicle's heater system is under-performing. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2003 |
16 Ways to Cut Fuel Bills You can't control the cost of a barrel of crude, but you can take steps to cut your heating and gas bills. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
Saving Money on Your Car Your car could cost you less than it currently does. Here are some money-saving tips. |
AskMen.com
Miranda Lightstone |
Hardcore Thermal Gear Embrace the future of winter and wrap yourself up in some of this hardcore thermal gear. |
This Old House
Maggie Oster |
No-Mess Oil and Gas Changes Now there's no excuse for not changing the oil or draining gas from power equipment when you store it for the winter. |
Real Travel Adventures
October 2006
Richard Hobbs |
Harriman Hikers Guide to Winter & Cold Weather Hiking The Harriman Hikers have been hiking weekly in all types of weather. They have a good deal of collective experience to help you make your off-season hiking experience comfortable. |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Do You Drive With a Lead Foot? If your gas consumption seems unreasonably high, or gasoline's taking a big bite out of your wallet, you might want to examine your car or your driving habits. |
Boating
March 2007
Lenny Rudow |
How I Learned to Stop Worrying... Those of us who were slow to put our boats away last fall enjoyed the longest boating season the East Coast has ever seen. Okay, so things are heating up. What does that mean to us as boaters? |
Chemistry World
July 10, 2012 |
Coolant to put electric cars in the fast lane Battery temperature is critical for performance and safety, but it's a tricky business cooling the large batteries needed for electric vehicles. Now, scientists in Germany have developed a new coolant which promises to cool batteries on hot days. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2010
Mike Allen |
How to Replace Your Car's Radiator: DIY Auto If you have a bad plastic-tank radiator, you might as well just buy a new one. If you have a copper-and-brass radiator, it might be repairable at a radiator shop. Either way, save some money by doing the removal and installation yourself. |
AskMen.com
November 25, 2013
James Fell |
The One Type Of Exercise You Should Be Doing This Winter I want you to resolve to start running outside, year-round, no matter the weather. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Make the Most of Rising Gas Prices If you change the way you think about and deal with rising gas and stock prices, you might save some money -- and make some, too. Even if the worst happens with gas prices, there might be a big upside. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2000 |
Deep Freeze Why put time and money into a boat that you're not going to use for six months? That's an all-too-common attitude when it comes to winterizing chores. Big mistake. Winter weather can wreak havoc (cracked blocks, corrosion, etc.) on a boat that's not prepared for hibernation... |
AskMen.com
January 27, 2013
Ben Kriz |
Winter Blues Guide Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder that affects nearly 10% of people in regions like southern Canada and the northern United States. Here are some things to do and items to buy that may help you deal with the season's cold realities. |
BusinessWeek
October 25, 2004
Wendy Zellner |
The Winter Oil Forecast Is Far From Cozy From natural gas and propane to heating oil and gasoline, prices are on the rise. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006 |
Saving Money on Your Car These days, more people than ever are looking for ways to save money on the road. Some or all of the tips below might prove useful: Minimize your speeding... Change your type of oil... etc. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Gas There are painless ways to keep gas costs under control. |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2011
Travis Hoium |
Fueling Up With Natural Gas Clean Energy Fuels' nationwide natural gas build-out is starting to pay off. |
BusinessWeek
April 7, 2011
Ola Kinnander |
In Sweden's Frigid North, Car Testing Is Hot While Arjeplog is increasingly important to carmakers eager to optimize their vehicles for driving in extreme weather, the auto industry is a lifesaver for Arjeplog's 3,161 residents. |
Popular Mechanics
November 27, 2006
Roy Berendsohn |
Holiday Home Checklist December has arrived; prepare your home for winter. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
Fall Yard Chores Cleaning up your yard before winter blows in. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2012
Travis Hoium |
Clean Energy Fuels Is Ready to Pop in 2012 The stage is set, and Clean Energy Fuels is primed to take advantage of the growing natural gas fuel market. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2009 |
How to Fix a Cracked Windshield Washer-Fluid Reservoir Also, removing stuck fasteners. |
Popular Mechanics
December 7, 2007 |
Why the New 35-MPG Fuel Economy Standard Is a Bad Idea We shouldn't be forcing automobile manufacturers to make more gas efficient cars, we should be forcing the consumers to buy the gas efficient cars already on the market. |
AskMen.com
Iain Ilich |
How To: Winterize Your Home As energy prices soar worldwide, getting your home ready for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of keeping your home nice and warm during the colder half of the year. |
