9 things you're probably wrong about when it comes to your car, from maintenance to pricing

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Hyundai SUVs at a car dealership.
Car owners might have a number of misconceptions about their vehicles and the buying process.

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These 5 things prompt us to tip more

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Several behaviors can make us tip more by increasing the social rapport between the server and the customer.

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I spent a day training to be a chauffeur for the rich and famous with a luxury ride-hailing app. I learned about the importance of the correct kind of socks, and why to wear a clip-on tie.

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A Wheely chauffeur and Peter Curley, lead trainer, wear navy suits while talking near a black Mercedes S-Class and Insider's Pete Syme wears a grey suit and holds up a phone
A Wheely chauffeur and Peter Curley, lead trainer, and Insider's Pete Syme.

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Electric cars don't need as much maintenance as gas-powered ones. Here are key differences between them.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5, Pininfarina Battista, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Rivian R1S electric vehicles.
EVs don't need oil changes and other maintenance-related things that gas-powered vehicles do.

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Traditional automakers have one huge leg up on EV startups: A nationwide network of shops ready to service cars

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A Tesla showroom and service center, in Burbank on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 in Burbank, CA.
As EV startups like Rivian get more cars on the road, the question is whether they'll find the same success servicing their vehicles as Tesla has.

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