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8211 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

8am - 6pm Monday - Friday
Office Only: 8am - 11am Saturday

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YOU can fight Climate Change AND save 10% on Labor charges!

And it’s not greenwashing… we don’t make a dime. Posted on July 11, 2013, updated May 23, 2024 We do our

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Report back from the 2024 Blues Carnaval

Supporting Single Payer Healthcare in Oregon What do you say about an evening with some of the best blazing blues

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Report back from the WINGS Conference

Oregon’s action toward a healthier Climate future Perhaps you watched Oregonian Joe Smith take the TEDx stage in 2012 to

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When did auto ownership get so expensive?

A great report from “Today Explained” “When did auto ownership get so expensive?”  The short answer is the day your

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Come Meet The Next Generation of Auto Technicians

“Almost” Tom Dwyer Service is NOT Tom Dwyer Service! “It’s never enough”, mourned Tom Dwyer, owner of the premiere independent

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PROPAGANDA! A deep dive into the news that makes you stupider just for watching it

Originally posted Dec 15, 2016 as “News That Makes Us ALL Furious… PROPAGANDA!”, Updated Aug 27, 2020 and Feb 16

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We’re VERY good at electric vehicles, and now we can prove it. Again.

Do you own a hybrid or full-electric vehicle?  Thinking of buying one?  Deciding to upgrade to an electric vehicle is

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We’re Closing Out 2023 And Opening The Door To 2024

So why should you bother to read the Tom Dwyer Newsletter? Too much of the stuff you get in your

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We Have A Winner!

YOU VOTED, and our $1000 Referral Reward goes to… It was a nailbiter in this years’ Referral Reward voting.  All

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What are ‘crumple zones’? How do they keep you safe?

A recent Facebook post about a collision involving a Tesla Cybertruck showed the Cybertruck unscathed and the other vehicle demolished,

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The 1880’s called… they want their election back.

A jaw-dropping election is still undecided after three years It’s a sad, sad thing if anyone turns to their mechanic

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Get ready for Winter!

Two critical areas of concern for winter driving Fall is over, but Winter is just beginning.  No one wants to

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