Category: Cars

Car interiors have changed dramatically over the decades. Features that once seemed futuristic, such as digital displays, electronic controls, unusual seating layouts, and advanced driver information systems, eventually became familiar parts of everyday vehicles. Some…

Car design often travels across borders, and successful shapes can inspire rivals, imitators, and later generations. In some cases, the resemblance is simply a result of shared trends. In others, the connection is much harder…

A pickup can look tough on a showroom floor, but the real test comes years later. Some trucks remain with their original owners well past the 15-year mark, still handling commutes, jobs, family duties, and…

Military vehicles have long attracted collectors, off-road enthusiasts, historians, and people who simply appreciate unusual machinery. In the United States, civilians can legally purchase certain former military vehicles, provided the vehicle has been properly demilitarized…

Remember when a supercar cost about the same as a nice house? Those days are long gone. Automakers keep launching new generations with price tags that make the old ones look like bargains. Sometimes the…

Police cars are usually built for practicality, reliability, equipment, and long hours on the road. Yet some police departments have used vehicles that look far removed from the familiar patrol sedan or SUV. From a…

Cars built for popes are rarely ordinary vehicles. They are created to balance visibility, security, comfort, ceremony, and practical travel during major public appearances. Over the decades, manufacturers in the United States and elsewhere have…

Some cars are redesigned every few years, but a rare group managed to stay recognizable for generations. Their makers kept refining engines, brakes, interiors, safety equipment, and other mechanical parts while preserving the basic shape…

Let me ask you something. Which state do you think has the most bridges rated in poor condition? If California or Texas came to mind, you would not be alone. The answer, however, might surprise…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Family road trips, school carpools, weekend errands with more passengers than seatbelts should reasonably allow. A three-row SUV promises to handle all of it, but not every model earns that trust once the warranty runs…

Consumer Reports’ 2026 reliability rankings put several familiar nameplates at the top, but the results are more nuanced than simply choosing the brand with the best reputation. The rankings are based on owner feedback covering…

Keeping a vehicle for ten years can reveal expenses that are easy to overlook when comparing purchase prices. Routine service, replacement parts, and major repairs can become increasingly expensive as a vehicle ages. CarEdge’s latest…

A poor rating in a crash test does not automatically mean an SUV is unsafe in every type of collision. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s updated moderate overlap front test is designed to examine…

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.…