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From vehicle maintenance to community issues, Tom covers what matters to drivers in Portland.

The Basics on Brakes

Because the only thing more important than making your vehicle go is making it stop. We spend a lot of

Gerrymandering: Carving up the body politic, nationally and in Oregon

Gerrymandering is all over the news. Here are the basics… (published Apr 2021, updated Aug 2025) For the idealistic, ‘elections’

Why do we need your vehicle for the whole day?

Why do we need your car for the whole day? Silvia S. gave us an overall good Comment Card, but

What to do in an accident? Learn now… not when it’s too late.

>>>WHAM!<<< You never thought it would happen to you but it just did… you’ve been in an accident. It happened

It could happen to you! Auto theft hit our Dwyer staff… here’s the whole sordid story.

It could happen to you! Auto theft hit our Dwyer staff… here’s the whole sordid story. By Charles Letherwood, Auto

It’s great to hear from us!

Here’s what you’ll get when you trust us with your contact information Your phone rings and someone you don’t know

Analog controls are coming back!

Analog controls are coming back! Car video screens aren’t the future, they’re bad and dangerous design. Today’s vehicles come with

How’s that economy working out for ya?

More importantly, how would we know? (Includes late breaking news from 4/30/2025 at end of article) This article comes from

Our Older Vehicle Policy

It’s “15-years-old-or-newer for NEW clients”, but there’s a little more to it than that. If you were driving by the

The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid

The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid …with a little commentary from Tom Dwyer. We ran across an article on

We’re making a few changes at the shop

Get to know the new Tom Dwyer Corporate Auto Services Wonderland! by Charles Letherwood, special to “Your Car Matters” “I

What is a FULL-SERVICE repair shop?

What is a Full-Service Auto Shop, how are they different from Specialty Shops, and why should you care? If you

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Tom's Blog

The Basics on Brakes

Gerrymandering: Carving up the body politic, nationally and in Oregon

Why do we need your vehicle for the whole day?

What to do in an accident? Learn now… not when it’s too late.

It could happen to you! Auto theft hit our Dwyer staff… here’s the whole sordid story.

It’s great to hear from us!

Analog controls are coming back!

How’s that economy working out for ya?

Our Older Vehicle Policy

The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid

We’re making a few changes at the shop

What is a FULL-SERVICE repair shop?

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