Category: Cars

Buying a car overseas can be tempting when the model is faster, rarer, or simply unavailable in American showrooms. The catch is that bringing a foreign-market vehicle into the United States is not just a…

The redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest safety award, Top Safety Pick+, after making major improvements to its crash-avoidance technology. The result is particularly notable because the 2025…

The 2026 Cadillac CT5 has struggled in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, receiving poor ratings in both the updated moderate overlap front test and the updated side test. The results are significant…

The 2027 model year is shaping up to bring meaningful changes to new cars, from smarter driver assistance and faster electric charging to larger displays, improved parking technology, and more connected vehicle systems. Some features…

Older vehicles can remain attractive targets for thieves long after their showroom years have passed. Data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau has repeatedly shown that popular older cars and trucks can face significant theft…

Think a luxury badge automatically means a terrifying repair bill every time something goes wrong? Think again. While plenty of premium cars do drain wallets with pricey parts and specialist labor, a handful of models…

Four-cylinder engines have changed dramatically over the decades. Once associated mainly with affordable transportation, compact powerplants now deliver outputs that would have seemed extraordinary in larger engines. Turbocharging, direct injection, advanced cooling, variable valve timing,…

Sports cars are often associated with risky driving because of their speed and performance. Yet insurance data can paint a very different picture. The Highway Loss Data Institute examined personal injury protection claims for vehicles…

Looking for a practical family vehicle without spending a fortune on an SUV? Minivans can be a surprisingly affordable alternative to popular three-row SUVs. Their lighter unibody construction, Front Wheel Drive layouts, and more efficient…

Fuel choice is easy to overlook until the price difference at the pump starts adding up. Yet gasoline requirements vary considerably between vehicles. Some engines are designed to operate properly on regular unleaded fuel, allowing…

Buying a used car can save money, but a rebuilt title requires extra attention before you commit. A rebuilt title usually means the vehicle was previously declared a total loss and later repaired so it…

Tires are among the most important components a mechanic can recommend because they directly affect braking, steering, traction, ride comfort, and road safety. Yet choosing a tire based only on price or tread appearance can…

A windshield used to be one of the simpler items on a car to replace. Today, that assumption can become expensive very quickly. Modern windshields can carry cameras, mounting brackets, rain sensors, heating elements, acoustic…

Choosing a midsize pickup is no longer as simple as picking the truck with the biggest engine or the most aggressive styling. The 2026 Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, and Jeep Gladiator approach the segment from…

Modern cars can collect far more information about driving behavior than many owners realize. Connected vehicles may transmit data related to speed, acceleration, braking, location, diagnostics, and vehicle operation through built-in communication systems. This article…

Car buyers routinely leave the dealership having paid for services that were never mandatory. These charges hide inside the “addendum” or the “second sticker.” They sit next to the federally required Monroney label, but they…

Car leases look simple on the surface. You see a monthly payment and sign. But underneath that number sits a stack of fees. Some are baked into the contract before you even sit down. Dealers…

Your car doesn’t break down overnight. It wears out gradually, one bad habit at a time, often from things that feel completely normal behind the wheel. Riding the brakes down a hill, flooring it before…

Not every set of wheels is meant for the open road, and Illinois has clear rules about which vehicles qualify for standard registration. Whether you just bought an ATV, inherited a race car, or imported…

Every year, millions of old vehicles reach the end of their useful lives, yet much of the steel in those cars does not become waste. It returns to steelmaking and can support the production of…

Planning to drive across the border for a road trip? It is worth checking the rules before you leave. Not every vehicle is automatically allowed into Canada or Mexico. Border officials can require specific paperwork…

Car theft doesn’t discriminate the way most people assume it does, and electrified vehicles prove that point in surprising ways. Some hybrids and EVs sit near the very bottom of insurance theft data, while a…

Cars once depended on a single mirror to give drivers a clear view. Today, some vehicles use cameras to monitor the road, cabin, trailer connection, surroundings, and even the area beneath the tires. Driver-assistance features,…

The Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda Pilot, and Subaru Ascent all offer three rows, but they are designed around different priorities. The Santa Fe combines a turbocharged engine, a modern cabin, strong fuel economy, and an…

Ever glance at your bank statement and wonder why a simple road trip costs more than your grocery bill? Tolls are quietly one of the biggest hidden expenses for American drivers, and some states have…

In 1965, Chevrolet achieved something no single car nameplate had ever done in American history. The Impala crossed the one-million-unit sales mark in a single model year. This was not a minor milestone. It was…

A car battery is easy to overlook until the engine refuses to start. Yet the battery affects far more than starting power. Modern vehicles depend on stable electrical voltage for computers, sensors, infotainment systems, safety…

A 120,000-mile SUV is not automatically a bad purchase. In fact, some high-mileage SUVs can provide many more years of useful service when they have been maintained properly. The difference lies in the vehicle’s engine,…

On February 17, 1972, a seemingly ordinary car left the production line in Wolfsburg, Germany, carrying a remarkable milestone number of 15,007,034. That vehicle made automotive history by breaking a production record that had stood…

Hybrid vehicles combine a gasoline engine with an electric motor and battery pack. This makes them efficient, but also mechanically different from a normal car. Because of this dual system, hybrids need care in areas…