Category Archives: Feature Articles

The Basics on Brakes

Posted on August 26, 2025 by tomdwyer

Because the only thing more important than making your vehicle go is making it stop. We spend a lot of effort making sure your vehicle “goes” when you want it to.  It should start immediately, run smoothly, accelerate fast when … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 26, 2025 by tomdwyer

Gerrymandering is all over the news.  Here are the basics… (published Apr 2021, updated Aug 2025) For the idealistic, ‘elections’ mean voters choose their governmental representatives but in reality, free and fair elections are prey to many problems and one … Continue reading →

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Why do we need your vehicle for the whole day?

Posted on July 15, 2025 by tomdwyer

Why do we need your car for the whole day? Silvia S. gave us an overall good Comment Card, but not perfect… “I don’t understand why an oil change should necessitate leaving the car all day.” That’s a perfectly reasonable … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 15, 2025 by tomdwyer

 >>>WHAM!<<< You never thought it would happen to you but it just did… you’ve been in an accident.  It happened in the blink of an eye and now you’re confused, angry, scared, maybe even injured.  But even in this worst-possible … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 12, 2025 by tomdwyer

It could happen to you! Auto theft hit our Dwyer staff… here’s the whole sordid story. By Charles Letherwood, Auto theft correspondent for Tom Dwyer Automotive l stood at the top of our driveway on a perfect Portland morning, eager … Continue reading →

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It’s great to hear from us!

Posted on May 15, 2025 by tomdwyer

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 wants to explain your health insurance options.  Your email pings and it’s yet another … Continue reading →

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Analog controls are coming back!

Posted on May 15, 2025 by tomdwyer

Analog controls are coming back! Car video screens aren’t the future, they’re bad and dangerous design. Today’s vehicles come with a plethora of modern safety and convenience features the older ones just don’t have.  Automatic braking systems, all-around airbags, zonal … Continue reading →

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How’s that economy working out for ya?

Posted on April 30, 2025 by tomdwyer

More importantly, how would we know? (Includes late breaking news from 4/30/2025 at end of article) This article comes from a conversation here at the shop started by a very simple question… “How do you think the economy’s going?”  That … Continue reading →

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Our Older Vehicle Policy 

Posted on April 22, 2025 by tomdwyer

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 shop recently you may have noticed a car that stood out from the ones we normally service.  Nancy R. had … Continue reading →

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The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid 

Posted on March 21, 2025 by tomdwyer

The Top Car Mechanic Scams to Avoid …with a little commentary from Tom Dwyer. We ran across an article on Mechanic Scams by Timothy Boyer on Torquenews.com that described 7 of the most typical scams you’re likely to run across … Continue reading →

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