When was the last time you thought about your brake fluid? If you cannot remember, you are far from alone. Most drivers pay attention to tires, oil, and wiper blades, while the fluid responsible for…
The Damage You Risk by Frequently Running Your Fuel Tank Empty, Explained
That glowing fuel warning light can feel more like a suggestion than a command. You may tell yourself there is enough gas left for one more trip, especially when the nearest station is only a…
10 EVs That Delivered Unexpectedly Long Real-World Range
EPA range figures give shoppers a useful benchmark, but real-world testing can sometimes produce a surprising result. Edmunds’ EV Range Test has found several electric vehicles traveling substantially farther than their official EPA estimates under…
Kia EV Sales Surge 58% in Europe as New Electric Models Drive Growth
Kia is emerging as one of the stronger performers in Europe’s rapidly expanding electric-vehicle market, with its European EV sales rising 58% this year as a broader range of battery-powered models reaches customers. The growth…
UK New-Car Sales Jump 12% as EVs and Chinese Brands Gain Ground
The UK new-car market recorded a sharp increase in September, with registrations rising 12% from a year earlier to reach their strongest September level since 2017. The surge was driven in part by stronger electric-vehicle…
Aston Martin Delays First EV Again as V8 and V12 Models Continue
Aston Martin is once again pushing back the arrival of its first fully electric vehicle, extending a strategic rethink of how the British luxury automaker approaches electrification. Rather than moving quickly toward an all-electric lineup,…
Ford U.S. Sales Fall 6.6% in Q3 as Automaker Resets Its Vehicle Lineup
Ford Motor Co. sold 509,764 vehicles in the United States during the third quarter of 2026, a 6.6% decline from the same period last year. The result reflects a significant transition in Ford’s product lineup,…
Volvo Cars Withdraws 2026 Sales Guidance as China and U.S. Markets Weaken
Volvo Cars has withdrawn its previous full-year sales and cash-flow guidance after a difficult third quarter exposed growing weakness in two of its most important markets. The Swedish automaker said deteriorating conditions in China and…
Renault Plans $11 Billion France Investment to Expand EV and Affordable Car Production
Renault Group is preparing to commit more than €10 billion, or about $11 billion, to its French operations over the next five years as the automaker accelerates its electric-vehicle strategy while placing greater emphasis on…
Is It Safe to Keep Driving With the Check Engine Light On? Explained
That little amber glow on your dashboard has a talent for ruining a perfectly good morning. You glance at it, hope it disappears, and keep driving. Sound familiar? Plenty of drivers do exactly that, and…
Chicago Drivers Lost 112 Hours and $2,063 to Traffic in 2025 as Congestion Cost the US $85.8 Billion
Chicago traffic did more than test drivers’ patience in 2025. It took a measurable bite out of their time and money. According to the INRIX 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard, the average Chicago driver lost 112…
Noise Cameras Are Now Writing Exhaust Tickets
A loud exhaust once meant that a police officer had to hear the noise and pull the vehicle over. That approach is beginning to change in some parts of the United States. New York City…
61% of Drivers Annoyed by Lane-Keeping Alerts Switch It Off, Against 21% Who Are Not Bothered
Modern vehicles offer many driver-assistance features, yet technology designed to make driving safer can become frustrating when it speaks up too often. J.D. Power found a sharp difference between owners who considered lane-keeping and lane-centering…
A DUI Takes the Average US Car Insurance Bill From $2,638 to $5,106
A car insurance bill can become much more expensive after a serious driving violation. Bankrate’s 2025 True Cost of Auto Insurance report puts the average full-coverage premium for a driver with a clean record at…
10 Porsches From Jerry Seinfeld’s Collection – Ranked
Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche collection became one of the most talked-about private collections to reach a major auction stage. In 2016, Gooding & Company offered 18 vehicles from his collection at Amelia Island, with 17 selling…
5 Vehicles With Most American Content and 5 With Least
Where does your car actually come from? The answer isn’t always as simple as the badge on the trunk suggests. Cars.com just released its 2026 American-Made Index, digging into nearly 379 model-year vehicles and ranking…
How Much a Car Wash Makes on One Membership
A car wash membership is a recurring plan that lets a customer wash a vehicle repeatedly for a fixed monthly fee, usually charged automatically to a card or bank account. Express exterior tunnel washes, where…
How Much an Extended Warranty Company Keeps
An extended warranty, formally called a service contract or vehicle service contract in many markets, is a product sold separately from a manufacturer’s warranty. The buyer pays a price upfront or in installments. In return,…
7 Most Dangerous Roads in the World
Danger on a road rarely comes from one cause. Sometimes it is the drop beside the wheels, sometimes the weather overhead, and sometimes the simple fact that help is hours away. The seven roads below…
7 Unusual Driving Laws From Around the World
Every country has driving rules that make visitors do a double take. Some grew out of public-safety research, others out of congestion or air-pollution crises, and a few came from lawmakers trying to head off…
6 Countries That Drive on the Left (And 6 on the right)
Few everyday rules feel as natural, and as arbitrary, as which side of the road you drive on. Roughly two-thirds of the world’s population lives in countries that drive on the right, while about a…
10 Cars in Jay Leno’s Garage, Ranked by Rarity – Ranked
Jay Leno’s garage is unusual because rarity does not always mean astronomical value. His collection contains inexpensive curiosities, historically important machines, European exotics, and cars so scarce that there may be no meaningful public auction…
20 Electric Cars Ranked by Battery Health at 93,000 Miles
Battery degradation remains one of the biggest concerns for used electric vehicle buyers, but the latest AVILOO battery health study provides a much more encouraging picture. Based on more than 500,000 battery tests, the study…
10 Add-Ons You Can Cancel and Get Money Back
Buying a vehicle often comes with a second round of decisions after the selling price has already been negotiated. Finance offices may offer GAP coverage, service contracts, maintenance plans, protection packages, and other extras that…
11 Small SUVs That Earned Top Safety Pick Plus, By Crash Test Results
Small SUVs have become some of the most popular family vehicles in America, making crash-test performance an increasingly important part of the buying decision. For 2026, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety raised the bar…
5 Models Drawing the Most Owner Complaints This Year, By NHTSA Filings
Thousands of American vehicle owners have filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2026, creating a useful snapshot of which models are generating the most reports. A GarageCalc analysis of NHTSA’s public…
10 Cars Owners Say They Would Buy Again, By Satisfaction Score
Buying a car is not simply about how well it performs during a test drive. Consumer Reports’ 2026 owner satisfaction survey asks a more revealing question. After living with the vehicle, would owners choose the…
4 Full-Size Pickups That Rated Poor in the Front Crash Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has made its moderate-overlap front crash test tougher by putting greater emphasis on rear-seat occupant protection. The updated test still sends a vehicle into a barrier at 40 mph…
10 Least Reliable Cars of 2026, By Consumer Reports Score
Reliability can matter more than horsepower, technology, or styling when a vehicle is expected to serve for years. Consumer Reports’ 2026 predicted reliability rankings highlight a group of vehicles that fall far below the strongest…
2027 Hyundai Tucson Revealed With Major Redesign and New Technology
Hyundai has introduced the all-new fifth-generation Tucson in New York, giving one of its most important global SUVs a comprehensive redesign aimed at keeping the model competitive in one of the industry’s most crowded segments.…