Tom Torbjornsen

Maintenance Editor, AOL Autos

Tom Torbjornsen is an automotive expert of 37 years and has been in automotive talk radio for 20 years. An automotive journalist in good standing with the IMPA (International Motor Press Association) …and the MPG (Motor Press Guild), Torbjornsen is a major contributor to AOL Autos, Edmunds, CNN and many other websites, he also writes for several newspapers across the country. His first book, How To Make Your Car Last Forever was released in Oct of 2010. Torbjornsen is the auto expert of record for Channel 4 WIVB TV, Western New York's CBS affiliate. Hear his radio show, Americas Car Show with Tom Torbjornsen, on the SSI Radio Network, Saturdays at Noon EST and on the Sirius XM Satellite Radio Channel - Stars Too -- Sirius 108 and XM 139; Sunday afternoons at 5PM EST. Send your car questions to his website at: www.americascarshow.com.

Do Advertised Fuel Savings Gizmos Really Work?

Published Aug 08, 2011 By Tom Torbjornsen

With gas prices above $3.50 a gallon, companies which manufacture "fuel saving" devices are thriving. These companies are vying for the motoring public's dollars and preying on their ignorance. ...

Beware Flood Damaged Cars Sold As New

Published Aug 08, 2011 By Tom Torbjornsen

You've seen the devastating tragic pictures of property loss from Hurricane Irene, and flash floods along the Eastern seaboard. And that is on top of floods earlier this year in the Mississippi and Missouri River basins. Houses submerged. People in rowboats. Cars underwater. The resulting vehicular damage from the flooding will be massive. Because of that, the auction circuit will once again be ...

Ant Infestation Gets Woman New Hyundai Santa Fe

Published Jul 22, 2011 By Tom Torbjornsen

Problems facing your car or truck usually range from a hesitating engine to a "thunking" sound you can't identify. Or maybe your minivan door sticks. But some car owners have problems with ants, raccoons, red squirrels and even porcupines. They can be tricky to get rid of, but easier to prevent if you know how. ...

Preventing The Five Most Common Auto Repairs

Published May 26, 2011 By Tom Torbjornsen

The last time we talked about preventing things from going wrong on a car, it was the five most expensive repairs that can be avoided with proper and smart maintenance. Those hideous wallet busters were provided to us by the folks at CarMD. Now, we tackle the top five most common repairs you can avoid through proper maintenance. ...

Tire Hell: How To Cope With Pot Hole Season

Published Apr 26, 2011 By Tom Torbjornsen

Roadways across America are mostly thawed out and revealing their scars and wheel busting craters. Whether you are buying a new car, about to get new tires or trying to avoid big repair bills, we have some advice for you. ...

Read This Before You Pay For Your Next Car Wash

Published Apr 13, 2011 By Tom Torbjornsen

March is a big month for car wash joints. Drivers in parts of the country are anxious to get the winter salt off their vehicles. March also means mud as frozen unpaved roads defrost. But a trip to the neighborhood car wash also presents car owners with choices: the basic wash; the better wash with "a special paint sealer" or some-such thing; and finally the pristine treatment with "rust ...