Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

Electric cars can wear tires faster than gas vehicles. Learn why EV weight and instant torque matter, plus simple ways to make your tires last longer.

When a salvage-title car shows up at half the price of a similar clean-title model, it can feel like a loophole in the used-car market. For a parent helping a daughter shop on a budget, that discount is hard to ignore. The catch is that the low sticker price often reflects a serious past event, not just a lucky deal.

Can your city ticket an electric truck that blocks part of the sidewalk while charging in your driveway? Learn how sidewalk parking rules, public rights-of-way, accessibility concerns, charging cables, and local bylaws can affect EV owners.

My condo building finally installed EV chargers, which sounded like progress until I learned the catch: they are attached to premium parking spaces. In other words, buying an electric car would not be enough. I would also have to pay for the privilege of parking close enough to plug it in, and that raises an uncomfortable question about who actually gets to enjoy the cheapest and easiest version of EV ownership.

You expected a few saved radio stations. Instead, the infotainment screen shows three driver names, old destinations, paired phones, and maybe even somebody’s home address.

Modern cars have become surprisingly chatty. Between dashboard lights, infotainment messages, emails, and manufacturer apps, your vehicle can now tell you about maintenance in several different places. So when your phone warns you first, it is reasonable to wonder which screen deserves your attention. In many cases, the app is receiving legitimate information from the vehicle itself—but that does not make the dashboard obsolete. Here is how to handle the situation without ignoring something important or booking an unnecessary repair.

Lane-keeping assist can struggle when snow hides road markings. Here’s when switching it off on winter roads may make sense—and what safety features should stay on.

Can your parked car legally record neighbors and passersby? Here’s what drivers should know about privacy, audio laws, complaints, and camera settings.

Your truck's automatic tailgate opened inside your garage and caused damage. Learn when automakers are responsible and what to do before paying for repairs.

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.