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Pastimes Car Club hosts a benefit car show Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Liberty High School, 850 Second St. in Brentwood. Proceeds from the event support the Liberty Transition Special ...
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Tim Curran, center, and his crew at Monkey Wrenches in Brentwood work hard to gain and maintain your trust when it comes to car repairs and automotive service.<br>Photo by Sherry LaVars
These guys don’t monkey around
Monkey Wrenches has earned the “Best of Brentwood” medal year after year, and the business has made a consistent profit. But when Ted Curran first took over the shop, it was running on fumes. For 2...
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Scott Perriera is the owner of Bumper 2 Bumper Automotive, a full-service repair and maintenance shop on O’Hara Avenue in Brentwood.<br>Photo by Kyle Szymanski
Auto expert turns passion into business
As an auto mechanic, Brentwood’s Scott Perriera realizes he’ll never overtake the automobile as the object people depend on most. But as the owner of Bumper 2 Bumper Automotive, located on O’Hara A...
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Save a bundle by bundling your insurance
Bundling insurance products with one company – and scoring cheaper premiums as a reward – isn’t a new concept. But according to a recent study by J.D. Power and Associates, not only is bundling sti...
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Shun the guzzle
While it’s always wise to conserve natural resources, the price of gasoline has made even the most wasteful drivers think twice. Here are some gas-saving tips: Monitor your tires. Underinflated ...
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In the Blink of an eye
Electric vehicle charges such as this at a local McDonald’s on the corner of Balfour Road and Cortona Way in Brentwood are becoming the wave of the future. These Blink pumps – based in San Francis...
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Bill Brandt Ford has served East County for 40 years since the day Bill, sitting front and center above, opened his doors in Brentwood.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Bill Brandt Ford: 40 years of family
For three generations, Bill Brandt Ford has prided itself on treating its customers like family and being an integral part of the community. Add in a firm belief in the quality of products and serv...
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Cupertino Towing owner Craig Baker with one of the response vehicles in his fleet. <br><i>Photo by Sherry LaVars</i>
Cupertino Tow rolls into Antioch
Craig Baker, owner of Cupertino Tow, is accustomed to towing cars, but he never dreamed he would be hauling his business of 26 years from the South Bay to Antioch in 2011. But when AAA downsized it...
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A recent AAA study showed the GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid, left, and the Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid tied at 21 mpg for the best fuel efficiency in a standard pickup truck.<br><i>Photo courtesy of StatePoint Media</i>
Get pumped up for better fuel efficiency
Driving is getting more expensive. According to a recent study by AAA, the cost of owning and operating a car rose nearly 2 percent on average over the past year. That’s why so many consumers in th...
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Part of the process in getting a new car is deciding what to do with your old one.<br><i>Courtesy of Metro Creative Connection</i>
Should you sell, trade in or donate your car?
Cars don’t last forever, and vehicle owners know they’ll someday need to replace their current automobiles. When the time comes to upgrade, you’ll face the choice of trading in your current vehicle...
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Six rules to help keep your teen driver safe
(BPT) - If you worry about the kind of car your teen will drive, you’re not alone. In a survey commissioned by USAA, 81 percent of parents put reliability first when choosing a vehicle for their ...
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Road trip tire tips
(BPT) - The weather’s heating up and that means one thing: road trips. Before you grab the family and hit the highway, make sure your vehicle’s ready to roll. And the first place to check is actu...
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Save time and money with easy DIY auto maintenance tips
(BPT) - Vehicles are a big investment for families – usually the second highest valued item in a household after the home itself. While the purchase price for cars, trucks and SUVs keeps going up,...
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Surprising ways older drivers can stay safer on the road
(BPT) - For baby boomers and beyond, a lot has changed since they first received their drivers’ license, from car technology and traffic rules, to even road conditions. Many older drivers are taki...
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Secrets of what's driving American travelers this season
(BPT) - Now that spring has sprung, drivers will be hitting the road in earnest to enjoy the warmer weather. In fact, according to Hankook Tire’s latest Quarterly Gauge Index, 56 percent of Amer...
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Improving automobile fuel efficiency - with plastics
While most Americans know that drastically improving automobile fuel efficiency will reduce gasoline consumption and tailpipe emissions, it may be less clear how today’s cars and trucks are evolvi...
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month aims to limit the distractions of technology in the 21st century
Talking or texting on a cellphone while driving is taboo almost everywhere across the country. Thirty-nine states now ban texting while driving and 10 states prohibit any use of a cellphone withou...
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Rev Motoring
The Press' special edition for
Spring 2012