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Automobiles
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General Information
- Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) web site offers extensive information about road conditions and transportation issues in Texas. Use this web site to find information about registration and titling, public transportation, educational resources for children, news and legislation, travel in Texas, and up-to-date information and images of roadways and intersections across the state.
- Texas Lemon Law
Provided by the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Lemon Law web site makes available information about the Lemon Law, informal and formal procedures for filing a complaint and hearings, and online forms. Some information is also available in Spanish.
- Texas Department of Public Safety
The Texas Department of Public Safety provides a number of online services. Use this site to renew a driver’s license, to search conviction, sex offender, and missing persons records, to renew a handgun license, to track stolen commercial or farm equipment, to print DPS forms, and to access general information about the DPS.
- Driving Rules on the Net
Driving Rules on the Net includes online study guides for student drivers and commercials drivers, with special tips for parents, teens, and new drivers. Links to driving rules for Australia, Great Britain, Germany, and Ireland are also provided.
- Online Study Guide for Student Drivers
Provided from the site above.
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety web site provides access to news releases about vehicle safety, state laws, and online vehicle ratings. Other features include educational resources, videos, and a topical research index. Some of the resources are available in Spanish.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Use the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration web site to find tips for buying a safer car, recalls, service bulletins, and information about the “Stop Impaired Driving” campaign. Quick links to popular sections of the site are listed on the left side of the screen. [back to top]
Buying Guides
- Auto Site
With options for finding, building, comparing, and reviewing automobiles from all makes and models, this site provides many options for automotive research. Auto Site is available in both English and Spanish.
- Autoweb
Autoweb offers tools, articles, and information about buying, selling, financing, insuring and researching new and used cars. Each section provides search engines for make and model of car, plus related helpful resources, reviews, and articles.
- Car and Driver
More than a supplement to the magazine, Car and Driver.com presents an extensive features section (including auto show schedules, road test results, a classic car time-line, an automotive glossary, and more), a buyers guide with options for search by specific vehicle or vehicle types, as well as a community section with searchable forums.
- Smart Car Guide
The Smart Car Guide offers a 20-step car buying processing, beginning with an overview of the process and ending with maintenance options. Additional sections on searching for new and used cars, selling your car, insuring and financing your car can be accessed from the home page. [back to top]
Price Guides
- Edmund's
At Edmund’s.com, search for automobile prices, reviews, and information, by car type, price range, or manufacturer. Other options include, calculating loan or lease payments, getting an appraisal or posting an add for your car, finding tips about car buying, selling, financing and safety, or joining in consumer discussions.
- Kelly Blue Book
A trusted name in automobile price guides, search Kelly Blue Book online to find the value of a new or used car, check quality ratings and ownership costs, read car reviews and previews, or receive expert tips and recommendations. Information is also available for motorcycles, personal watercrafts, and snowmobiles (all listed under motorcycles).
- NADA
On the NADAGuides.com website you will find values for the following: automotive 1926-2003, motorcycles 1905-2002, boats 1970-2002, RVs 1986-2002, airplanes 1945-2001, manufactured housing 1976-2001, and for highline exotic models such as Ferrari, Lotus, Rolls Royce, Hummer, etc., see the Classic, Collectible, and Special Interest Car section. NADAguides.com also provides a car care center, quotes for insurance and financing, vehicle history, and online DMV forms. [back to top]
Repair and Maintenance
- Autoshop Online
Visit the Autoshop Online to find free car care tips and tutorials provided by the Car Care Council or take advantage of the fee-based service department for interactive diagnostics and maintenance advice.
- The C.A.R. Show
This web site provides car related advice and news that has appeared on the radio program, the C.A.R. Show. Information about the show’s stars, sponsors, contests, and radio stations can also be found here.
- Car Talk
Sponsored by Cars.com, this site offers information about and from the Car Talk radio program and newspaper article. Together with serious articles, advice, and recommended repair shops, there are also fun features, such as car quizzes, games, and trivia. Click the Listen to the Radio Show link, to listen online to the current week’s program or clips from previous shows.
- Cyber Wrench
Cyber Wrench is a database of automotive online resources. Choose from the categories listed on the left side of the screen or use the search box at the bottom of the screen to find a list of related websites. [back to top]
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