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Lexus LS makeover is a winner

Lexus and luxury almost always go hand in hand. Toyota’s premium division brought Far East competition to European stalwarts and America’s debutante, Cadillac. For Lexus, no model stepped up to the plate like the LS sedan. Introduced as a 1990 marque, the LS remains the brand’s flagship. Sales in this ...

Indy 500 dream for Dayton man turned out sadly

The three grandchildren of George Heller all became fans of the Indianapolis 500. And, they all know that winning it is the pinnacle for an open wheel racer; failure there can change a life forever. This is the story of one man and one race car in Dayton in 1951, ...

Wheels of the Week: Indy Dream

Motor News: May 18-25

MAY 18 MIDWEST WILLYS JEEP REUNION, 5201 Lodge Road in Hueston Woods in College Corner. Banquet Saturday evening for registered participants. Vehicles on display, vendors, demos. $20 registration fee for Jeeps. Free for spectators. Call Rick Riley at 513-423-8724. 10TH ANNUAL BRITISH CAR MEET, sponsored by the British Transportation Museum, ...

Resetting the computer memory in your vehicle begins at the battery under the hood.

Reader asks about resetting vehicle’s computer memory

Wheels: Wayne G. writes by email: “I recall that when I was having some type of pro blem, don’t remember what, with my 1999 Ford Explorer that the computer needed reset. You had given the info that I should disconnect the battery, hit the brake pedal, and it would reset ...

Mechanic might be wrong: Try flush on plugged heater

DEAR TOM AND RAY: Our mechanic states that the heater in our 2000 Ford Focus sedan is clogged. He says there is nothing he can do, since attempts to unclog it by shooting air through it would cause damage to the whole system if the inside is corroded. Is there ...

Small, tall, and undefined

The term crossover is difficult to define. Is it a car? Is it an SUV? My tester for the week further complicates the category. In fact, it has a confusing name that further confounds things. Move beyond the name of the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek and you discover a vehicle ...

Wheels of the Week: Lo-Man Rods

Mac Nicewander started as a painter’s helper at a body shop when he was 19 years old.  45 years later, he’s still painting cars, and so much more. “I started painting in body shops and working for dealers, but in the evening’s I was always working on a hot rod ...

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When checking tread depth, be sure to check the tread toward the center of the vehicle and not just the tread depth toward the outside.

The case of the worn rear tires

Wheels: Richard K. of Centerville writes by e-mail: “Over the years I’ve read your Straight Talk column with great interest. Until recently I didn’t have any reason to write and gain access to your experience and expertise. This past week I took my 2010 Mercedes E-350 in for a front-end ...

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