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Many of today’s cars last for 200,000 miles or more with few, if any, major repairs. CR shares its research and advice on how to make your car last.

Your radiator is just as essential to your car’s operation as the engine itself. According to BookMyGarage, the farthest you can drive without a fully functioning radiator is about a quarter of a mile ...