Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

The price was settled. The money was sitting in the bank. All that remained was handing over a check and driving home. Instead, the dealer rejected the payment and started pushing a loan nobody had asked for. That may be perfectly normal—or the moment this deal stopped smelling right.

Your mechanic may be right, even if the quote feels surprisingly high. Cars with automatic start-stop systems put their 12-volt batteries through more work than older vehicles, and many require enhanced flooded batteries or absorbent glass mat batteries instead of the cheapest conventional option. The price premium is real, but so are the technical differences.

Your neighbor leaves their EV parked at a public charger overnight. Are charging spaces supposed to have time limits, or is that allowed?

Gas stations were everywhere in the 1970s. But many of the names on those signs were not the same as they are today. And we're betting that most people probably couldn't name five of them—even if they filled up there every week.

You find a car advertised online for $29,995, arrive at the dealership, and suddenly learn that a protection package, security system, or other dealer product is mandatory. The vehicle may now cost thousands more than the number that brought you through the door. Under current Federal Trade Commission guidance, that kind of pricing can raise serious concerns under federal law.

Bought a used car advertised as “one owner” only to find conflicting history records? Learn why reports differ, what evidence to save, and what options buyers may have.

You hand over your keys, expect a smooth night, and then spot a chewed-up wheel when the car comes back. The valet says it was already there. In that moment, the big question is not just who caused the damage, but who has to prove what really happened.

You show up expecting a factory-fresh car and then spot 700 miles on the odometer. That number can feel like a gut punch, especially when the dealer still calls the car “new.” The frustrating part is that there is no single nationwide mileage cutoff that automatically flips a new car into used status.

Discover why a minor bumper tap can disable modern backup sensors, what repairs and calibration may really be necessary, and how to avoid paying for work your car doesn't need.

Your apartment finally installed EV chargers, but charging costs more than gasoline. Here’s why apartment EV charging can be surprisingly expensive, which hidden fees to watch for, and how to determine whether you are actually saving money.