Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

Remember the family cars that ruled suburban driveways in the 1980s, from wood-paneled wagons to boxy sedans and practical hatchbacks now rarely seen.

It started with a few sticky spots on the windshield. Now the hood looks like somebody glazed it with maple syrup every time you park in your own driveway. The tree belongs to your neighbor, but the branches are hanging over your property. So surely you can grab a saw and make the problem disappear. Right?

The rear window is narrow, the roof pillars are thick, and the head restraints block what little glass remains. The backup camera provides a clear view, but one blank screen suddenly makes the car feel almost impossible to reverse.

Before accepting the score, it’s worth knowing what the insurance app actually measures and which parts of its judgment you can challenge.

Your neighbor's doorbell camera records every car that enters your driveway—but is that actually legal? Learn when home security cameras can cross privacy lines and what steps you can take to protect your property.

Your condo board installed EV chargers, but only a few residents can use them. Learn when condo boards can make these upgrades, why they do it, and what rights owners have.

Can your car’s built-in camera legally record neighbors near your condo? Here’s when privacy rules, audio recording, and condo bylaws can cause trouble.

Can your neighbor park an electric truck outside your house every night to charge it? Here’s what parking and curbside charging rules may let you do.

My brother charged his EV at my house all weekend and my electricity bill jumped. Should he pay? We break down EV charging costs, family etiquette, home electricity rates, and the fairest way to handle the situation.

Having the neighborhood treat your driveway like a public turnaround is more than just annoying. But does it justify the spike strip you want to use to make them stop? Well...