Automotive

Fix for Frozen Car Locks

Fix for Frozen Car Locks

December 30, 2014

We don't mean to imply that you're full of hot air, but this trick will help open your car if…

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…

The Driving Danger That You’re Ignoring

The Driving Danger That You’re Ignoring

J. Peter Kissinger | November 25, 2014

Would you let a friend get behind the wheel of a car if he’d just been drinking and wasn’t steady…

How to Transport Your Car Cross-Country
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How to Transport Your Car Cross-Country

Ronald Montoya | September 29, 2014

Say you need to get your car to another part of the US, possibly because you are ­relocating or going…

Sedans Aren’t Boring Anymore!

Sedans Aren’t Boring Anymore!

Karl Brauer | August 28, 2014

The midsize sedan market has been completely remade as carmakers engage in an impressive game of automotive one-upmanship. Until a…

How to Learn About Car Dangers Before a Recall

How to Learn About Car Dangers Before a Recall

Sean E. Kane | August 22, 2014

An automobile recall notice often is not the best way to find out that there is a problem with your…

The Right Way to Pump Your Gas
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The Right Way to Pump Your Gas

John Kelly | August 19, 2014

And 6 Other Tips to Save Money and Protect Your Car Gasoline plays a big role in daily life for…

How to Loan Your Car and Not Get Sued
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How to Loan Your Car and Not Get Sued

Mary Randolph, JD | July 25, 2014

Say you have a vehicle that you’re willing to lend to a relative for an extended period—perhaps a daughter going…

The Best Used Cars Under $6,000

The Best Used Cars Under $6,000

Karl Brauer | July 7, 2014

Demand for some used cars increased recently as disruptions in Japanese auto and parts production led buyers to seek alternatives.…

The Best Used Cars Today (All Less Than $10,000)

The Best Used Cars Today (All Less Than $10,000)

Karl Brauer | July 7, 2014

Once again, it is possible to find a very appealing, high-quality, low-mileage used car for less than $10,000—but only if…

Bug-Splat and Bird-Doo Remover

Bug-Splat and Bird-Doo Remover

July 7, 2014

Don't you love summer road trips? They would be even better without the bug splats and bird doo on the…

How to Drive Safely As Speed Limits Soar (Texas just hit 85 mph)

How to Drive Safely As Speed Limits Soar (Texas just hit 85 mph)

William Van Tassel, PhD | July 2, 2014

A 41-mile stretch of Texas State Highway 130, a toll road connecting Austin and San Antonio, now has a speed…

How to Drive Safely in Summer Storms

How to Drive Safely in Summer Storms

William Van Tassel, PhD | July 2, 2014

Thick fog... downpours... high winds The best advice for driving in bad weather: Don’t. Postpone your trip if roads look…

Having Trouble Driving at Night? 10 Ways to See Better
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Having Trouble Driving at Night? 10 Ways to See Better

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | July 1, 2014

Fatal car crashes are three times more likely at night than during the day, per mile driven. The dark makes…

Six Things Never to Say to a Police Officer During a Traffic Stop
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Six Things Never to Say to a Police Officer During a Traffic Stop

Steve Pomper | June 30, 2014

Motorists rarely talk their way out of traffic tickets -- but they do sometimes talk their way into them. They…