Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

You were in a small accident, but the visible damage doesn’t look too bad. Then the body shop calls and says something that makes your stomach drop: your EV battery may have hidden damage, and replacement could cost thousands of dollars. Now you’re stuck wondering if this is a legitimate safety concern, or are you being steered toward an unnecessary (and wildly expensive) repair?

Learn vehicle why registration requirements vary, what paperwork you may need, and how to avoid the most common out-of-state vehicle registration headaches.

If a dealer tells you heated seats now require a subscription because “the industry is changing,” that line is only partly true. Automakers have experimented with subscriptions for in-car features, but the details vary a lot by brand, model, and year. The real story is less about one inevitable future and more about a messy transition that has already sparked customer backlash.

Bought a new car that already needs repairs? Learn whether a dealership can force you to use its service department, what warranty law says, and when your local mechanic is still fair game.

A mechanic says your car needs $2,000 in parts and will not release it unless you approve the repair. Here is what repair shops can legally do, what mechanic’s liens mean, and how to protect yourself from surprise auto repair bills.

If you’re a car owner, keeping things in tip-top shape not only helps your vehicle last longer, but also contributes to your safety on the road.

Your friend is not crazy for making the comparison. In 2005, plasma TVs looked cutting edge, but LCD sets got better, cheaper, and more practical fast. EVs are also improving quickly, but the key question is whether that pace makes a new EV a bad buy today or just a normal tech product that will age like any car.

You finally picked up your car after an accident repair. You expected to feel relieved but instead, you notice the paint doesn’t quite match in certain light, and one of the body panels doesn’t sit flush like it used to. So, what are your rights here? Can you actually demand that the body shop redo the work, or are you stuck with a repair that looks almost right but not quite?

Discover why ADAS repair costs are soaring for modern vehicles. Learn how sensors, cameras, calibrations, insurance claims, and advanced safety technology impact ownership costs and whether expenses will continue rising.

Few garage arguments get heated faster than this one. One spouse says only a brand-new vehicle is safe enough for the family, while the other looks at the monthly payment and winces. The good news is that the truth is more nuanced than either extreme, and the data gives us a much clearer answer.

Your new car’s emergency spare tire is flat too? Learn what to do safely, when to call roadside assistance, how to deal with the dealer, and how to prevent this frustrating problem from happening again.