Peter Kinney articles

Learn how to prevent your car's paint from fading when it stays outdoors year-round. Discover expert tips on washing, waxing, ceramic coatings, UV protection, and preserving your vehicle's finish.

Most drivers understand that modern cars contain computers. What many don't realize is just how much information those computers collect. Newer vehicles can track location data, driving habits, vehicle performance, phone connections, navigation history, and much more. Once people discover how much information is being generated, a natural question follows: Who actually owns all of it?

Few things are more frustrating than returning to your car and finding a parking ticket when you're convinced you parked legally. The good news is that parking tickets are not automatically correct, and many jurisdictions provide formal processes for challenging citations when mistakes happen.

Many owners assume a parked car is a preserved car. Then the mechanic starts listing dead batteries, flat-spotted tires, and other expensive maintenance problems.

Most buyers accept a GPS tracker or starter-interrupt device as part of a financing agreement, but it's shocking to discover the tracker is still installed and active after the loan was paid off.