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Why You Want Your Kid's School Bus to Be Electric

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Electric school buses are a very, very good idea. They cut greenhouse emissions, for one, but there are several more reasons the U.S. should transition its massive diesel-fueled school bus fleet to electric.

Why the Stick Shift Is Going Extinct

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Sales of stick shifts are down around the world. Still, many zealous auto enthusiasts are doing all they can to keep the old three-pedal motion alive.

Why Did Cars Have 'Suicide Doors' and Do They Still Exist?

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The popular name for car doors that opened from the rear rather than the front is "suicide doors". Why are they called that, and do any cars have this feature?

What's the Fastest Car in the World?

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If your car is built like a supersonic plane, you can sure reach blazing fast speeds. But what about a car you can actually buy?

What Is the Most Expensive Car in the World?

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Haven't you ever wondered? It depends on how you look at it and we have two answers - the highest sticker price and the highest price ever paid. Both are stunning.

5 U.S. Presidents and Their Beloved Cars

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One super-cool perk to being POTUS? You get to be driven around in the heavily armored presidential limousine. One downside? You have to hand over your car keys - for life.

How to Restore Your Car's Faded Black Trim

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Is your car's deep black trim now a dingy gray? You can change that with a little elbow grease and a few hours of your time.

Is It Bad to Drive Without a Gas Cap?

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We've all done it - forgotten to put the gas cap back on after fueling up and then driven off from the gas station. So is it bad for our cars?

What's the Secret Behind the Numbers on the Interstate Signs?

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Why is one road named I-5 while another is I-480? We take a closer look at the digits on those red, white and blue shield-shaped signs.

Do Bikes Slow Down Car Traffic? Actually, No

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If you're a motorist you may be silently cursing the bicyclist in front of you for making you late. But a study showed the speed difference was negligible.

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