Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

Data shows older Boomers drive differently than younger Boomers, from shorter trips and daylight errands to avoiding rush hour, night drives, and unfamiliar routes.

Dropped by your car insurance after one accident? Here’s what to do next, from fighting a cancellation to finding high-risk coverage, avoiding lapses, and getting back into regular insurance.

A detailed look at the modern sedan comeback, including why drivers are returning to four-door cars and which sedans are leading the resurgence today.

If you leased a car and now don’t need it, the goal is pretty simple: get out with the least amount of money left on the table. The tricky part is that leases are designed to keep you locked in, and the “easy” exit options are often the expensive ones. The good news is you usually have more than one path out.

It's always better to deal with accident damages through insurance.

That little scrape on the door you got in the parking garage? Those light scratches from everyday use? It’s easy to worry about whether a few cosmetic imperfections will turn into an unexpected bill. The good news is that with most leasing companies, whether you’ll be charged depends on how deep the damage goes and whether it crosses the line into “excessive” territory.

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?

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?

Your child crashes your car, the insurance claim gets filed, and then the renewal notice shows up looking absolutely unhinged. Suddenly your premiums have doubled, and now you’re wondering why you’re being punished when you’re not even letting them touch the keys anymore.

A lifted truck is nothing new these days, which is why many drivers assume moderate modifications won’t cause legal problems as long as the vehicle passed inspection. Then one traffic stop changes everything.

Most drivers assume that if they’re faithfully paying their insurance premiums, the company will step in after an accident without much drama. That’s why it feels so shocking when the insurer suddenly starts questioning your truck modifications and denying part of the claim because the vehicle was lifted.