Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

Learn why low-profile tires are more vulnerable to pothole damage, how to spot hidden wheel and tire problems, and whether switching back to taller sidewalls could save you money on costly repairs.

One day your teenager is asking for a ride to practice, and the next day they are lobbying hard for a Tesla because “everyone at school has one.” That pitch can feel dramatic, but the pressure behind it is real. Research on adolescents has long shown that peers shape preferences, risk taking, and status-driven decisions, including what teens want their families to buy.

That feels backward, and for many drivers it is. Dashcams are usually sold as a way to protect you after a crash by preserving evidence. But an insurer can still raise your premium after you install one, and the reason is often less about the camera itself than about everything that changed around it.

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?

When I leased my first vehicle, I assumed a few small scratches and everyday use would be expected. Instead, I found pages of wear-and-tear standards that seemed surprisingly detailed. That experience made me wonder whether every lease works this way or if my agreement was unusually strict.

Artificial intelligence isn't just something you'll find in futuristic concept cars anymore. It's already built into millions of vehicles, quietly helping with everything from navigation to maintenance reminders and safety systems. Most drivers probably use AI every day without even realizing it, and as cars become more software-driven, that influence is only getting bigger.

Many new vehicles now include factory-installed cameras that can record while you're driving, parked, or during a collision. Unlike aftermarket dashcams, these systems are often integrated into the vehicle's electronics, making questions about ownership and access more complicated. The answer depends on both the technology and the law.

A redesigned street may eventually reduce crashes or improve transit, but those benefits do not excuse unclear signs, surprise lane shifts, or intersections that drivers cannot understand. The real test is whether the confusion fades as people adjust or exposes flaws the city needs to correct.

Your EV’s winter range fell much farther than expected. Here’s why cold weather hits electric cars so hard, what dealers should disclose, and how buyers can avoid an icy surprise.

Dashboard warning lights that come and go can be confusing. Learn which symbols demand an immediate stop, which can wait, and how to document the problem.

Working from home can make car ownership feel surprisingly wasteful. Here’s how to decide whether selling your car would save money—or create more hassle than it solves.

Car companies in the 80s were willing to try almost anything. Some of those ideas were brilliant. Others were strange, complicated, or so unreliable that owners probably wished they had stuck with roll-up windows. Do you remember these?