Automotive

Cool Collectible 1980s Cars for $15,000 or Less

Cool Collectible 1980s Cars for $15,000 or Less

Jonathan Klinger | May 18, 2018

Many 1980s collectible cars still can be had for far less than you would pay for a new economy car.

How to Find the Price You Should Be Paying for Your New Vehicle

How to Find the Price You Should Be Paying for Your New Vehicle

Corey Sandler | March 2, 2018

According to Corey Sandler, consumer expert and author, never believe the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for a car.

Car Maintenance You Don’t Need—Including Most Every Kind of “Flush”

Car Maintenance You Don’t Need—Including Most Every Kind of “Flush”

Tom Torbjornsen | January 18, 2018

Even the smartest people sometimes feel foolish when speaking with car mechanics. We often say yes to maintenance services because…

How to Make Your Car Last 300,000 Miles

How to Make Your Car Last 300,000 Miles

Tom Torbjornsen | January 12, 2018

It used to be that drivers were lucky to get 100,000 miles out of their vehicles. But now it’s not…

Car Problems to Fix Immediately…and Those That Can Wait

Car Problems to Fix Immediately…and Those That Can Wait

Tom Torbjornsen | January 12, 2018

Your car can develop small or large problems at any time, but you might not have room in your budget…

Never Overpay for Car Repairs Again

Never Overpay for Car Repairs Again

Jill Trotta | January 8, 2018

Here are 8 secrets about car repair costs from a former service advisor who knows all the angles.

The Best New 2018 Luxury Cars and SUVs

The Best New 2018 Luxury Cars and SUVs

Karl Brauer | August 31, 2017

Some new luxury vehicles for 2018 provide sumptuous comfort and the latest driving technology while others offer luxury for less than $45,000.

Dusk and Dawn Driving Can Be Deadly

Dusk and Dawn Driving Can Be Deadly

William Van Tassel, PhD | June 6, 2016

How to Stay Safe Dusk and dawn are dangerous times to be behind the wheel. The road surface, pedestrians and…

Questions to Ask a Used-Car Salesman

Questions to Ask a Used-Car Salesman

Matt Jones | June 5, 2016

Ask these questions before you buy a used car from a dealer… Can I see the repair order of the…

The Hybrid-Battery Lie

The Hybrid-Battery Lie

John Voelcker | February 22, 2016

Hybrid car batteries have proved to be long-­lasting, but they don’t last forever. And when hybrid batteries fail, car owners…

You Don’t Have to Give Up Those Car Keys

You Don’t Have to Give Up Those Car Keys

Robert Abel, Jr., MD | February 9, 2016

Simple steps to help keep you driving safely... Driving may be the most hazardous thing that most of us do…

8 Best Motorcycles for Grown-Ups

8 Best Motorcycles for Grown-Ups

Marc Cook | October 1, 2015

Powerful Bikes That Offer Comfort and Safety Today’s motorcycles are much more advanced than those sold just 15 years ago.…

Get Bird Poop and Tree Sap Off Your Car

Get Bird Poop and Tree Sap Off Your Car

July 13, 2015

Trees and wildlife can wreak havoc on your car. Here’s what to do… Don’t let sticky sap cake on—clean it…

When Is It Safe To Drive After A Stroke?

When Is It Safe To Drive After A Stroke?

Hannes Devos, PhD, PT | May 28, 2015

Here’s a difficult conversation: You’re an adult having to tell your mother or father that he/she shouldn’t drive anymore...or a…

Keep Your Car Doors from Freezing Shut

Keep Your Car Doors from Freezing Shut

December 19, 2014

If you aren't blessed with a garage, like some lucky so-and-sos, and wet, cold weather is in the forecast, you…