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From Bob Schulties, your About Auto & Wheels Editor
Hyundai's Accent has undergone the "Forget the Excel" treatment. And if you don't remember the Excel then Hyundai has done its job.

Cheap Gets an Upgrade
It's easy to make a luxury car feel like a luxury car. You know, add some fancy carpeting, polish up the wood all nice, get those nice clicky switches all clicky-sounding. But good luck making a cheap car feel not cheap. If you can do that you know what you are doing. So here we have Hyundai attempting to de-cheap its cheapest car. Any guesses on how it is? Hyundai Home Runs:
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Test Drive: 2011 Nissan Titan
I rarely see the Nissan Titan around my neighborhood. It's usually Fords, Chevys and sometimes Toyotas. But never the Nissan Titan. Is the Titan just not as solid or is it an undiscovered champion? We put it to work and let you know if it's worth considering.
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The Pee Project
I'm not trying to be funny here. It's really a hands-on project about cleaning out a mouse-infested car. Corvettes Guide Jeff Zurschmeide is in the process of restoring his 1969 Corvette (pictured) and dealing with one issue at a time. While he focuses on his Corvette, his tips apply to any car you are taking caring of.

Video: How to Change a Tire
Check out Cars Guide Aaron Gold getting his hands all dirty. This time he's setting you straight on how to change a tire. Before you dismiss this as, "I already know how to change a tire thankyouverymuch" I really suggest you give it a look. He's got a few clever tips that I never thought of. Quick quiz: Aaron doesn't really get his hands dirty because A) He hires a stunt double B) He likes to keep his hands soft and supple or C) He suggests using gloves. More tips from Aaron:

 


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