Automotive

Best New and Remodeled Cars for 2025
Automotive

Best New and Remodeled Cars for 2025

Karl Brauer | October 1, 2024

If you're shopping for a new car these days, there are two things you've likely encountered on dealer lots—steep sticker…

Rental Car Insurance—What You Should Know
Automotive

Rental Car Insurance—What You Should Know

Christopher Elliott | September 20, 2024

"Do I need rental car insurance?" How you deal with this single question could double the cost of your car…

Which Are the Most Reliable Car Brands?
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Which Are the Most Reliable Car Brands?

Karl Brauer | August 22, 2024

Cars are a lot more reliable these days than they were just a few decades ago. In fact, it is…

Car Maintenance Schedule and Checklist
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Car Maintenance Schedule and Checklist

Shahe Koulloukian | July 19, 2024

There’s a lot of truth in the saying that if you take good care of your car, it will take…

Tips for Cleaning Your Car
Automotive

Tips for Cleaning Your Car

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | May 9, 2024

With these tips for cleaning your car you'll be better equipped for removing dead bugs, old bumper stickers, and even residue that dims your headlights.

Best Value Cars for 2024

Best Value Cars for 2024

Karl Brauer | October 24, 2023

The 2024 model year features plenty of great vehicles but few great values. The typical new car now costs a…

Gas vs. Electric
Automotive

Gas vs. Electric

Ronald Montoya | April 18, 2023

Are electric vehicles (EVs) an economical choice? They certainly offer one way to avoid the pain at the pump. And…

DIY Car Fixes That Save You Time and $$$
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DIY Car Fixes That Save You Time and $$$

Russ Evans | March 9, 2023

Have a car problem? Or is your car trying to tell you it does with one of its dashboard lights?…

New Cars Are Back!
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New Cars Are Back!

Karl Brauer | November 18, 2022

New-car news hasn’t been much fun lately. Supply-chain problems, chip shortages and above-sticker asking prices have largely drowned out coverage…

Don’t Get Taken for a Ride When You Take Your Car In for Repairs
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Don’t Get Taken for a Ride When You Take Your Car In for Repairs

Scotty Kilmer | October 19, 2022

Cars these days are so complex—and most car owners are so unfamiliar with how they work—that dishonest or incompetent mechanics…

The Roadside-Assistance Trap
Automotive

The Roadside-Assistance Trap

Kristine Lee | September 8, 2022

Auto insurance providers often offer roadside-assistance programs for a fraction of what you would pay for an AAA membership—but there’s…

Is Ethanol Safe for Your Car’s Engine?
Automotive

Is Ethanol Safe for Your Car’s Engine?

Patrick De Haan | July 22, 2022

Ethanol is a “mixed” blessing. Adding this fuel, which is typically made from corn, to gasoline can help lower the…

Your Auto-Safety Tech Could Put You In Danger
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Your Auto-Safety Tech Could Put You In Danger

Joshua VanWynsberghe | June 23, 2022

Advanced automotive-safety systems—including automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assistance—are unreliable when it’s raining. These systems’ ­cameras and sensors struggle to…

Keep Your Car On The Road For 300,000+ Miles
Automotive

Keep Your Car On The Road For 300,000+ Miles

Russ Evans | February 15, 2022

The average price of a new car recently raced past $46,000, a staggering sum that gives drivers more reason than…

Home-Grown Wheels
Automotive

Home-Grown Wheels

Kelsey Mays | February 13, 2022

Buying a vehicle that is made in the US isn’t as easy as it sounds these days—but these are the ones that come closest.