Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

Changing fan speed or clearing a fogging windshield should be nearly automatic, yet some modern cars turn those basic tasks into a hunt through menus. The good news is that physical climate controls have not disappeared, and several current vehicles still prove that screens and real buttons can coexist.

Why does your classic-car insurer want mileage proof when you barely drive the car? Learn how collector insurance mileage limits, usage restrictions, odometer verification, agreed value, and occasional driving typically work.

You bought the car, took the keys, and drove it home. Then you discover the previous owner may still have it sitting inside an app on their phone, complete with connected features. Depending on the vehicle and services involved, that can mean access to information such as the car's location or even remote controls. How common is this? Is there anything you can do about it?

Buy a new car today and there are plenty of features you simply assume will be there. You probably wouldn’t even think to ask about them. But when Baby Boomers were buying new cars, many of those same features could send the price climbing one option box at a time. Remember?

You signed the paperwork and drove off the lot thinking everything was locked in. But now the dealership is calling you back saying your income was listed incorrectly on the loan application, and suddenly the deal is falling apart. So what’s actually going on here, and what can you do about it? Let’s break it down.

My son installed a loud aftermarket exhaust and is already facing police attention and inspection trouble. Here's how to tell whether aftermarket car parts are worth the legal, financial, and ownership risks.

Can a neighbor force you to remove an EV charger because he says it hurts his property value? Here’s how city complaints, permits, zoning, HOAs, and EV charging rules usually work.

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?

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?