If the battery is several years old, buying a new one before embarking on a winter road trip is cheap insurance against a breakdown.

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At the other end, there are cheap and free smartphone applications to enhance the trip or help you plan your gasoline budget.

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But what if they could get the benefits of outsourcing--cheap labor and long working days--without having to make the trip to Bangalore?

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