Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

A brand-new car for less than $2,000. No previous owner, no mysterious stain on the back seat, and no wondering what that noise might cost to fix. In the 60s, you actually had choices at that price. Lots of choices actually...

When my insurance company offered me a discount for installing a driving tracker, I was immediately interested. Saving money on car insurance sounded great, especially when the only requirement seemed to be downloading an app. But then I started wondering exactly what the insurer would learn about my driving, and whether that information could eventually cost me more than the discount was worth.

Your car looks good after a collision, yet a dealership offers much less than expected. That happens even after excellent repairs. The missing money may be recoverable, depending on fault, insurance coverage, and location.

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.

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.

A battery that keeps dying overnight can turn a small annoyance into a daily headache fast. The new dashcam might be involved, but it’s not the only possibility worth checking before blaming one accessory.

A hybrid can run great for years and then let out one intimidating warning: the high-voltage battery is failing. Refurbished batteries promise a much cheaper solution, but can you really trust them?

Your car has a safety recall, but replacement parts won't arrive for weeks. Can you keep driving? Learn your rights, safety risks, and what dealerships must do about repairs.

You find a car sitting on the dealer’s lot, ready to go, and then you spot a destination fee on the window sticker. It feels backward at first glance because the car is already there. But that charge is not a last-minute dealer invention in most new-car sales. It is a factory-set fee tied to getting the vehicle from the automaker to the dealership.

If your mechanic says the transmission is sealed for life but still recommends changing the fluid, that can sound like a contradiction. It usually is not. In most cases, “sealed for life” is a marketing or service-interval term, not a promise that transmission fluid never degrades.

You replace the smashed window, file the claim, and then the real sting lands. Your insurer says the aftermarket stereo that got ripped out is not covered, or not covered the way you expected. That answer feels strange in the moment, but it often comes down to how auto policies treat custom equipment and personal property.