Motormouth: Can’t go through car wash?
I have a 2008 Honda CR-V. The TPMS light would come on intermittently, generally after...
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Motormouth: Follow the instructions
Q: You recently advised to follow the owner’s manual in choosing a grade of gas....
Motormouth: Open the window, then start the car?
Q: Periodically, my 2014 Buick Regal will not crank when I turn the ignition key...
Motormouth: Different octane gas at different elevations?
At higher altitudes, the air is less dense. To maintain the air/fuel ratio, lower octane...
Motormouth: Turn it off, or let it idle?
I was wondering if there's a rule of thumb for shutting off a car while...
Motormouth: Which gas should I use?
Where I fill up, 88 octane is usually a little cheaper, although one day it...
Global EV battery sales surge as demand for clean cars booms
(Bloomberg) -- Global electric-vehicle battery sales more than doubled in the first four months of...
![The luxury compact market still exists, even 22 years in. Lexus’ IS 350 F-Sport is still a segment power. As sporty as it comes, Lexus has had a sneaky-good history of manufacturing performance sedans, and the IS 350 fits the bill. The third-generation IS 350 has spruced up the existing model, adding a larger body, […]](https://www.lowellsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lexus03.jpg?w=132 "The luxury compact market still exists, even 22 years in. Lexus’ IS 350 F-Sport is still a segment power. As sporty as it comes, Lexus has had a sneaky-good history of manufacturing performance sedans, and the IS 350 fits the bill. The third-generation IS 350 has spruced up the existing model, adding a larger body, […]")
Lexus revives the IS 350
The luxury compact market still exists, even 22 years in. Lexus’ IS 350 F-Sport is...
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Sporty Camry XSE always a good option
For consumers looking for ole’ trusty, or you know, that vehicle that just does the...
![Consumers historically consider Mercedes and BMW as the sole contenders in the luxury sedan market, known for their S-Class and 7-series dream machines. Their big V-8 engines and generous interior space aligned with modern sleekness make them always top of the leaderboards, but also top of family budgets. For those in similar markets, but for […]](https://www.lowellsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Volvo-S90-2.jpg?w=132 "Consumers historically consider Mercedes and BMW as the sole contenders in the luxury sedan market, known for their S-Class and 7-series dream machines. Their big V-8 engines and generous interior space aligned with modern sleekness make them always top of the leaderboards, but also top of family budgets. For those in similar markets, but for […]")
Volvo S90 is a strong luxury contender
Consumers historically consider Mercedes and BMW as the sole contenders in the luxury sedan market,...