Automotive

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
Automotive

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.

Affordable Vintage Cars the Experts Would Buy
Automotive

Affordable Vintage Cars the Experts Would Buy

January 5, 2022

Ever dream of driving a Ferrari ­Testarossa? Keep dreaming! A sharp surge in prices means that you would have to…

The Best New and Redesigned Vehicles for 2022
Automotive

The Best New and Redesigned Vehicles for 2022

Karl Brauer | December 27, 2021

Better days are ahead for car buyers. Prices will soon start to soften, and some exciting new 2022 models will…

Share the Road with Motorcycles
Automotive

Share the Road with Motorcycles

Nicholas P. Just | December 20, 2021

Love them or hate them, motorcycles have as much right to the roads as cars and trucks. Knowing a bit…

Frustrating Car Features: How to Live with Them… or Get Rid of Them
Automotive

Frustrating Car Features: How to Live with Them… or Get Rid of Them

Karl Brauer | December 18, 2021

Is your car’s tech driving you crazy? You’re not alone. Modern vehicles are full of features intended to make cars…

The Auto Insurance Claim Drivers Don’t Know to File
Automotive

The Auto Insurance Claim Drivers Don’t Know to File

J.D. Howard | December 1, 2021

If your car is in an accident, its value could plummet by as much as 35%—but there might be a way to recover that money with "diminished value" compensation from the insurer.

Make Your Tires Last 75,000 Miles or Even More
Automotive

Make Your Tires Last 75,000 Miles or Even More

William Van Tassel, PhD | November 1, 2021

One of the most important parts of your car is the tires. Here’s how to treat them right for your safety, comfort and to save money.

Beware of the Rental-Car Toll Trap
Automotive

Beware of the Rental-Car Toll Trap

Christopher Elliott | October 15, 2021

If you’re driving a rental car, toll roads can quickly inflate the cost of the rental. Here’s what you need to know.

The Best Used Cars and SUVs to Buy Now
Automotive

The Best Used Cars and SUVs to Buy Now

Karl Brauer | September 6, 2021

Used-car prices have surged over 10% in the past year due to the pandemic-driven used-car bubble and the exodus to…

Your Car-Towing Plan May Leave You Stranded
Automotive

Your Car-Towing Plan May Leave You Stranded

Ronald Montoya | August 16, 2021

Are you confident that your car-towing program will provide the emergency help you need when you need it? Don’t be…

Exciting New Electric Vehicles for 2021

Exciting New Electric Vehicles for 2021

Karl Brauer | July 1, 2021

Here are three exciting EVs that are eligible for the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit—one with Tesla-like performance, one upscale interior, one economy.

How To Care For a Rarely Driven Car

How To Care For a Rarely Driven Car

Russ Evans | April 15, 2021

Maintenance issues arise when a car sits unused or barely used for weeks or months at a time. Here’s how to keep yours from conking out.