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Auto Buying, Renting, Owning, and Operating

These articles, rather than critique specific vehicles, aim to assist people more generally in the complex world of car-buying, operating, etc. They appeared in a variety of general and special-interest magazines and newspapers dating back to 1990. Some titles below are linked to full PDF layouts, some are offered as text files, and some are merely citations providing the title, page, publication name, and date.

Subject: Alternative fueling for municipal fleets
Headline: Clean Machines -- The Road
to Air Quality Improvement Leads to AFVs

Publication: American City & County
Author: Tom LaRocque
Issue: April 2004
Page 30 

Subject: GPS-based navigation systems
Headline: You Are Here-New Technology Can Get You There
Publication: Chicago Tribune
Author: Tom LaRocque
Issue: March 16, 1997
Page 1, Transportation section

Subject: Auto roof racks that carry skis, bikes, boats, etc.
Headline: Vehicle Roof Racks -- Let Your Toys Get Carried Away 
PDF File 2.8 MB
Publication: Open Road
Author: Tom LaRocque
Issue: Winter 1996/97
Page 72  

Subject: Buying vehicles on the web
Headline: Hassle-free Car-Buying and Leasing on the Internet 
PDF File 3.2 MB
Publication: Motor Trend
Author: Tom LaRocque
Issue: October 1996
8-page newsstand supplement  

Subject: Volkswagen's Eurovan Camper
Headline: Barebones RVing in a Compact Package
Publication: MotorHome
Issue: April 1995
Page 67

Subject: Renting ski-worthy cars
Headline: The Lot of Rental Choices
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: March 1995
Page: 86

Subject: Envisioning the ideal winter car
Headline: Perfect Snow Country Cars
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: November 1994
Page: 225

Subject: Phil and Steve Mahre talk about…
Headline: Parallels Between Driving And Skiing
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: September 1994
Page: 210 

Towing Trailers
Combined in one text file are articles on trailer-towing from Snow Country, Polo, Western Horseman, Horse Illustrated, Equus, and others. Author: Tom LaRocque
Various issue dates in 1993-94
 

Subject: Ski-tripping in an RV
Headline: Ski Lodge on Wheels
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: July/August 1994
Page: 76

Subject: Upscale cars for polo people
Headline: Start Your Engines
Publication: Polo
Author: Tom LaRocque
Issue: May 1994
Page: 40

Subject: Cold-weather motoring
Headline: Ten Tips to Keep Cars Going in Cold
Publication: Snow Country
Author: Tom LaRocque
Issue: January-February 1994
Page 122

Subject: Personal account of a deadly auto accident
Headline: Surviving a Wreck
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: November 1993
Page: 146

Subject: Motor oil choices for cold weather
Headline: Why Oil and Cold Don't Mix
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: October 1993
Page: 154

Subject: Rooftop Equipment Carriers
Headline: How to Buy the New Car Racks
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: September 1993
Page: 208

Subject: Ski area operators talk about…
Headline: Their Favorite Cars
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: July/August 1993
Page: 80

Subject: Snow tires and other choices
Headline: Re-tiring for Snow Country
Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Snow Country
Issue: November 1992
Page: 142

Subject: Vehicles for families
Headline: For Families on the Go;
Multipurpose Vehicles are Practical, Affordable, Fun

Author: Tom LaRocque
Publication: Redbook
Issue: June 1990
Page G2 

 


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