Author: Annie Leonard

For nearly three decades, the Toyota RAV4 has been the vehicle other compact crossovers get measured against. It practically invented the segment back in 1996, and it has spent the years since fending off wave…

Few names in the history of business failure are as instantly recognizable as the Edsel. More than six decades after Ford Motor Company abandoned the car, the name “Edsel” remains synonymous with a disastrous product…

Mountain towns, ski resorts, and high plains highways have one thing in common. They are often located at high elevations where the air is much thinner. As elevation rises above 8,000 feet, oxygen density drops…

Modern connected cars can do much more than unlock doors from a phone. Many have embedded cellular connections, GPS hardware, and manufacturer apps that can locate the vehicle, provide roadside assistance, recover a stolen car,…

A tug-of-war between vehicles is not simply a contest of horsepower. Weight, tire grip, drivetrain layout, torque delivery, and even the surface underneath the tires can decide which vehicle moves first. The Ford F-150 is…

Humidity can be rough on a car, especially when moisture keeps getting trapped inside the cabin. Damp seats can develop odors, stains, mildew, or material damage, while condensation may create headaches for sensitive electronics. Some…

Engine failure rarely happens out of nowhere. In the vast majority of cases, it’s the end result of a small, ignored problem that was allowed to compound over weeks, months, or even years. A worn…

Spend enough time in a dealership’s finance office, and you’ll probably encounter what is often called “the menu.” It is a list of optional products presented by the finance manager, including paint protection, fabric treatments,…

For a while, a massive screen in a new car seemed like a clear sign of progress. The larger the display, the more advanced the vehicle appeared. Now, however, more drivers are starting to question…

Rear-wheel drive is still one of the best ways to make a car feel engaging, balanced, and properly connected to the road. For 2027 and the years that follow, several automakers are giving buyers more…

Ask a shorter driver about car shopping, and you will likely hear the same frustrations. The pedals may sit too far away, the seat may not adjust high enough, or the steering wheel may block…

For the 2026 Toyota Highlander lineup, Toyota offers several gas and hybrid configurations, including the XLE, XSE, Limited, and Platinum trims. The 2026 Highlander also benefits from standard all-wheel drive across the lineup, while gasoline…

Before concept cars became the spectacular centerpieces of auto shows, manufacturers rarely built vehicles whose primary purpose was to explore what a future production car might look like. In 1938, General Motors changed that approach…

Long before cameras, processors, and adaptive LED headlights became part of modern cars, Cadillac had already found a way to make high-beam headlights respond automatically to traffic. In 1952, General Motors introduced the Autronic Eye,…

A cracked windshield can be more than an appearance issue when your vehicle is due for a safety inspection. In several states, windshield damage can cause a vehicle to fail inspection when a crack blocks…

Buying a used car can feel like a gamble, especially when the vehicle carries a “dealer certified” label. The phrase sounds reassuring, but what does it actually mean? A certified used car may have received…

Vehicle theft in America fell sharply in 2025, but the problem remains substantial. The National Insurance Crime Bureau recorded 659,880 stolen vehicles nationwide, a 23.2% decline from 2024. Even with that improvement, a vehicle was…

Florida drivers deal with heat, humidity, heavy rain, long highway trips, traffic, and plenty of stop-and-go driving. Those conditions can put years of wear on a vehicle, so many owners prefer models known for durability,…

Imagine buying a sports car whose name began with a warship. That is the story behind the Chevrolet Corvette, one of America’s best-known performance cars. The name was not picked because Chevrolet wanted something that…

There is no official industry ranking of the “quietest cars ever tested” because prototype vehicles were rarely subjected to identical cabin-noise tests under the same conditions. Some were evaluated by journalists on public roads, others…

Every driver has a different body shape, which means a vehicle that feels ideal for someone who is six feet four inches tall may feel restrictive to a driver who is much shorter. Much of…

Most cars leave the factory ready for everyday road use, but a select group of performance machines is designed exclusively for the racetrack. These track-focused cars leave out many of the features required for street-legal…

Pop the hood on almost any car, and you’ll find one of the most quietly impressive recycling stories in America sitting right there under a plastic case. Lead-acid batteries recycle at a rate of 98…

Your car probably does more than you think. Buried inside owner’s manuals, past the sections most people skip, sit small functions that solve real problems: a stuck wiper blade, a valet you don’t fully trust,…