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The 10 Best Deals of the Day August 3, 2021

Here are the top 10 deals of the day on August 3, 2021

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Lazy People With Small Kitchens Rejoice, This Self-Sealing Waste Bin is...

With one touch, it uses thermo tech to seal each bag up.

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Save $20 on Hum's Smart Electric Toothbrush Kit

Make sure you are actually brushing for the recommended two minutes.

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Get in Shape with a New Fitbit Sense Advanced Smartwatch, Just $220 at...

Keep track of your activity and meet your fitness goals.

ICYMI

Why Electric Cars Still Use Ordinary 12-Volt Batteries

Your gas car uses an alternator to charge its 12-volt battery. An electric car uses a device called a "DC-DC Converter." Here's how that works.

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This Rare Fiberglass Camper Trailer Used To Be A U-Haul Rental

Mercedes Streeter

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Check Out This Pro-Drunk Driving Opinion Piece The NYT Published In 1984

Jason Torchinsky

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I Drove The 257 Horsepower Toyota GR Yaris In Germany. Here's Why I Can't Stop Thinking About It

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Image for Dead: America's Stupidest Best Car, The Toyota Avalon

Dead: America's Stupidest Best Car, The Toyota Avalon

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Car Buying

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This Rare Fiberglass Camper Trailer Used To Be A U-Haul Rental

Mercedes Streeter

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I Bought A Volkswagen Phaeton For $2,500 And It Already Tried To Leave Me Stranded

Mercedes Streeter

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Nice Price or No Dice

At $6,000, Will This Low Mileage 1981 Toyota Celica GT Earn Your High Praise?

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Ford Wants To Move Away From Dealer Stock And Toward Build To Order

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Car Culture

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Do Flies Survive When They Fly Out Your Car Window At Highway Speeds?

Jason Torchinsky

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Wreckfest's Latest Update Brings Back A Classic Horror Racer In A Big Way

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The Morning Shift

Almost Half Of All New Cars Sell In Ten Days

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Blip: An Interesting Criteria

Jason Torchinsky

Videos

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The Changli vs. Piñata

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The Changli is 1 Year Old!

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How to Prep for Your First Autocross

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Auto Archives at Home- Episode 1

Tech

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The Renault Zoe To Be Replaced By Retro EV That Looks Interesting For A Change

José Rodríguez Jr.

Why Electric Cars Still Use Ordinary 12-Volt Batteries

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Elon Musk Had One Demand That Sank $60 Billion Apple-Tesla Deal: 'I'm CEO' UPDATE: Elon Denies

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EVs Are Finally (Sort Of) Reckoning With The Eternal Charging Standard Problem

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Chevy Silverado Superfan Sees Stranger's Broken Pickup Truck In Parking Lot, Fixes It On The Spot For Free

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Maine Is Cancelling The Registrations Of Imported JDM Cars

Mercedes Streeter

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Sign-Toting Evangelists Show Up To GM Headquarters Demanding The Revival Of The Saturn Brand

Bradley Brownell

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Wrenching

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The Humble Digital Caliper Takes The Guesswork Out Of Precise Measurements

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How Knowing About The 2008 Boston Celtics Helped Get Me Through A Bulgarian Border Checkpoint

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An Advanced Diagnostic Tool Can Make You A Wrenching Superhero

Racing

The Last Fifteen Minutes Of The Spa 24 Is All That Mattered

Bradley Brownell

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Red Bull Set A Dangerous Precedent Demanding Competitors Pay For Crash Damage

Bradley Brownell

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One Photo Reminds Us Max Verstappen Is Really Good At This

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Lewis Hamilton Says He's Still Fighting COVID-19 Effects Eight Months Later