Keeping an old car until it finally gives up sounds practical, even noble. But when repair bills start landing every month and the total creeps into the hundreds, the smart question changes. It stops being “Can this car still run?” and becomes “Does this car still make financial sense?”
Some were clever. Some were a nuisance. And a few disappeared so quietly that you may have forgotten they ever existed until you see one again. How many of these do you remember using?
A tiny rust hole can fail a vehicle inspection if it affects structural metal. Learn how rust spreads, what inspectors look for, and when corrosion becomes a serious repair problem.
Dive into an in-depth review of the 2023 Toyota Camry. Discover how this model upholds Toyota's legacy of reliability, offers state-of-the-art features, and why it remains a top choice for modern-day drivers.
For most cars, extinction is a slow, quiet process that ends in the scrap yard. Let's pay homage to the ones that are nearing their final days on the road.
Some were clever. Some were a nuisance. And a few disappeared so quietly that you may have forgotten they ever existed until you see one again. How many of these do you remember using?
Floyd “Money” Mayweather isn’t just a boxing legend—he’s also one of the most extravagant car collectors in the world. With a collection worth over $40 million, his garage is packed with some of the rarest and most powerful cars ever made.
Discover why extended warranties often refuse to cover known defects—and what you can do about it. This in-depth automotive guide breaks down warranty loopholes, TSBs vs. recalls, consumer rights, and effective strategies to get your repair approved. Learn how to fight back, document your case, and understand your true coverage so you’re never caught off guard at the service counter again.
A tiny rust hole can fail a vehicle inspection if it affects structural metal. Learn how rust spreads, what inspectors look for, and when corrosion becomes a serious repair problem.
Discover why extended warranties often refuse to cover known defects—and what you can do about it. This in-depth automotive guide breaks down warranty loopholes, TSBs vs. recalls, consumer rights, and effective strategies to get your repair approved. Learn how to fight back, document your case, and understand your true coverage so you’re never caught off guard at the service counter again.
Modern vehicles can do things that would have seemed luxurious not long ago, from opening the tailgate with a foot gesture to adjusting suspension height automatically. The catch is that every extra motor, sensor, actuator, computer, and piece of moving hardware creates another possible failure point. Consumer Reports mechanic and reliability coverage repeatedly shows that some sophisticated features can make repairs more complicated or expensive, even though many work perfectly well for years.
Living near a school often means accepting a burst of traffic twice a day, but losing access to your own driveway is a different problem. Municipalities and schools routinely warn drivers not to block private driveways during pickup and drop-off. The exact rules and enforcement procedures vary by location, but a vehicle obstructing a driveway can generally be reported to local parking enforcement or the appropriate municipal service.
A tiny rust hole can fail a vehicle inspection if it affects structural metal. Learn how rust spreads, what inspectors look for, and when corrosion becomes a serious repair problem.
Cutting fuel costs by more than 40% would be a huge improvement (and a huge relief on the wallet given the price of gas these days). And according to some hypermilers, one strange-looking technique called “ridge riding” can help squeeze lots more miles from a tank.
