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Transmission dipsticks used to be a basic tool of car ownership, as familiar as the fuel gauge or the hood latch. Now, more new vehicles arrive in driveways with sealed gearboxes and no obvious way ...

Changing your car's transmission fluid is an important part of its periodic maintenance. You can take it to a shop, but DIY is an option. Here's what you need.

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A full used buyer’s guide on the Bentley Continental GT covering the Continental GT Mk3 that was on sale from 2018 to 2024 ...

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