Alex Summers articles

You have probably heard the pitch at the dealership and felt your guard go up. Extended warranties are often sold with big promises and fuzzy details. But the real question is simpler: are they ever a smart buy?

You never co-signed the loan and the car was never in your name. Then you get a call saying you’re being sued to pay off your ex-husband’s car loan. At first, it feels like a scam—and oftentimes, it is. But unfortunately, there are also times where what seems unfair can actually be legally enforceable.

Start-stop technology is a common feature in cars, and can be temporarily disabled in most models. But what if you want to get rid of it permanently?

Does it make any difference for safety whether you drive a standard or automatic?

Not many factories have made a big impact on American industry, but the Packard Plant in Detroit definitely has. It now stands as a reminder of how cars were made with top-notch craftsmanship and high standards.

The Mustang is one of the greatest names in car history, but few people know the real story of how Ford chose to name its groundbreaking pony car.

You followed the dealership's recommendation and gave the go-ahead for a transmission flush, but now the transmission is shifting rough and not working as well. What's going on here?

When McLaren was founded in 1963, no one foresaw the huge impact the brand would make on car racing. This is the story of McLaren.

Kansas doesn’t usually headline muscle car conversations, which is exactly why Ford’s secret pocket of Kansas-only machines feels so surprising. The odd mix of dealer quirks and limited runs still leaves collectors wondering how that lineup unfolded.