Housekeeping: We Have A Quaker State Winner

We gave away some Quaker State oil and swag last month -- and we have a winner!

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Housekeeping: Our Resident Datsun Man Moves On

Hey all, I just wanted to post a quick note of thanks and fare thee well to our favorite Datsun/Nissan Z aficionado -- Chris Tonn.

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Housekeeping: Happy President's Day

Hey y'all, we're off Monday.

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TTAC Giveaway: Quaker State Oil (and Swag)

Hey there! We know a lot of you are car enthusiasts who keep up to date on your oil changes. Well, for those of you like to maintain your rides, we’re going to help you out with a giveaway of some Quaker State products.

And some swag, too.

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Housekeeping: A Reminder About Used Car of the Day

I keep seeing comments -- and not just from one particular individual -- that suggest that not everyone fully understands the Used Car of the Day format, its purpose, and how I select the cars I do.

So let's do some learning.

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Housekeeping: Happy MLK Day

Hi y'all. We're off Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Housekeeping: The TTAC Podcast Returns!

Hey there! Remember the podcast we did until early last year? It was put on hiatus for a variety of reasons we'll keep in house -- and now, it's back!

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Housekeeping: Happy New Year!

Time rolls on. One year ends, another begins. And so on and so forth.

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Housekeeping: Happy Holidays

We're in the heart of the holiday season, so we're ducking out early and taking off until Tuesday.

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Housekeeping: Happy Thanksgiving!

As per usual, we're taking off for the long holiday weekend.

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Housekeeping: TTAC Takes Off for Veteran's Day

Today is Veteran's Day in the U.S. and it's a company holiday for us, so we are off.

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Housekeeping: Once Again, Please Play Nice

It's come to my attention that once again, the comments section is becoming less friendly than it should be.

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Housekeeping: TTAC Takes Off For Indigenous Peoples' Day 2023

Hi there! Just a note to let you know we won't be posting Monday, as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day here in the United States and Canada.

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Housekeeping: Happy Labo(u)r Day 2023

It's the unofficial end of summer (see rant below) so we're off on Monday.

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Housekeeping: Announcing Our Meguiar's Winners!

Way back in May, we announced a giveaway for Meguiar's car-care products. We now have the winners!

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