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Automotive Repair Reference Center


A full text database containing information on repair procedures, service bulletins, service recalls, wiring diagrams, labor and quick tips for automobiles produced between 1954-2008.

Web Sites
Autopedia: The Automotive Encyclopedia

Provides a variety of information on topics ranging from recalls, lemon laws, and prices to negotiating the best deal.

Car Talk

Hosted by Tom and Ray Magliozzi of the Car Talk radio program, this site offers information on test drive results, new car incentives, and prices.

CarandDriver.com

Sponsored by a leading automotive magazine, this site includes car prices and reviews as well as industry news.

Edmunds.com

Provides prices and reviews for new and used autos. Input data on used cars in order to determine trade-in, private party, and dealer retail value. New car offerings can be searched by categories such as price range, size, and market segment.

Fueleconomy.gov

Maintained by the US Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, this site provides detailed data on car and truck gas mileage. Search by make/model, vehicle class, mpg level, and more. Also provides gas mileage tips, information on alternative-fuel vehicles, and links to sites listing the lowest gas prices around the nation.

Kelley Blue Book

Provides values of used cars as well as new car pricing, from one of the best-known sources for car valuation.

MSN Autos

Produced by Microsoft, this site offers reviews and prices for new and used vehicles.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Under the category Vehicles & Equipment, this site includes information on crash-test results, defects, and recalls.

South Carolina Driver's Manual

Provides all the information needed to obtain a South Carolina driver's license.

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