Author: John Clint

Every time you fill your vehicle’s gas tank in the United States, part of what you pay goes toward fuel taxes. The exact amount depends on how much gasoline you purchase and the federal and…

Horsepower has entered a different era. A decade ago, crossing 1,000 horsepower was largely reserved for a small group of exotic hypercars. Today, electric motors and hybrid systems have pushed that figure into territory once…

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…

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…

Chinese automakers have become major players in global vehicle markets, but the U.S. remains a major exception. As of September 2026, no Chinese-brand passenger-car manufacturer sells new vehicles directly through a normal U.S. retail network.…

Car companies normally spend months testing potential names, checking trademarks, and studying how a word sounds in different markets. But some automakers have taken a different approach and handed the decision to the public. The…

The history of the automobile is filled with engineers and professional stylists, but some of the most memorable cars came from unexpected creative backgrounds. Industrial designers, sculptors, yacht designers, and even people who began their…

Counterfeit car parts can enter the U.S. repair market through online sellers, unauthorized distributors, salvage operations, and other supply channels. Some imitate the branding, packaging, markings, or appearance of legitimate components while failing to provide…

Ever wonder why some vehicles feel planted in a sharp turn while others seem to lean and sway? The answer often comes down to shape. Height, width, and weight placement all decide how easily a…

A repair bill can become surprisingly expensive when the component itself is not the biggest expense. The real cost often comes from the time required to reach, remove, inspect, and reinstall the failed part. RepairPal’s…

Modern vehicles can have enormous touchscreens, smartphone integration, and sophisticated driver-assistance systems, but automotive technology did not suddenly become clever in the 2020s. Several older cars introduced ideas that were remarkably ambitious for their era.…

Take a look around a modern car, and you will notice several small labels designed to help prevent potentially serious mistakes. Some warn about airbag hazards, others provide tire pressure information, while a familiar message…

Vehicle theft patterns can look very different from one part of the United States to another. The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s Hot Wheels reports have repeatedly shown that geography, vehicle age, popularity, and parts availability…

The affordable EV market has changed quickly, with several new electric vehicles now reaching price points that were once difficult to associate with long-range driving. In the U.S., buyers can now find models starting below…

Winter is brutal on vehicles. Cold temperatures thicken fluids, weaken batteries, and expose small problems that summer driving lets you ignore. A car that ran perfectly fine in August can leave you stranded in a…

Getting a car repaired is no longer always a matter of dropping it off and picking it up a few days later. Modern vehicles increasingly combine mechanical components with cameras, radar, computers, and software, while…

Fuel costs can quietly become one of the largest recurring expenses of owning a car, especially for drivers covering thousands of miles every year. The EPA’s FuelEconomy.gov database provides a standardized way to compare those…