Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

When it comes to that old family car, your partner sees a reliable machine that just needs “one more fix”, but you see another repair estimate that could fund a small vacation. So, who’s right?

Should you avoid a truck with cylinder deactivation? Learn how the system works, the real fuel savings, common reliability concerns, and whether it’s worth the risk before you buy.

It's important to keep your parking brake in proper working order, even if it doesn't always seem like it.

Does it make any difference for safety whether you drive a standard or automatic?

Do diesel engines still last forever? Learn how modern emissions systems like DPF and DEF affect reliability, longevity, and whether today’s diesel trucks are still worth buying.

Not every car that rolls off the assembly line becomes a classic. Some become cautionary tales instead. Chevrolet learned this lesson repeatedly through rushed designs, cost-cutting disasters, and engineering experiments gone horribly wrong.

Should you avoid a dual-clutch transmission? Learn the real pros and cons of DCTs, why mechanics warn about them, why salespeople promote them, and how to decide if one fits your driving style.

Are stop-start systems damaging your engine? Learn how auto start-stop technology really works, whether it increases engine wear, and why mechanics and automakers disagree.

Accidentally hit a cyclist riding in the middle of traffic? Here’s what the law says about fault, liability, insurance, and what to do next if a cyclist is injured in a road accident.

Roy Chapman Andrews went hunting dinosaur fossils and discovered something weirder. Mongolia's Prime Minister asked him to catch a legendary killing worm. The request sounded absurd, but everyone believed it existed. Researchers still debate today.

Hit a police car that suddenly turned while you had the green light and got a ticket? Learn whether it’s a traffic infraction or a crime, how fault is determined, and the exact steps to protect your rights, insurance, and finances after an accident involving a police vehicle.

Got a ticket because your hearing aids malfunctioned and you didn’t hear a police siren? Learn whether you can sue the manufacturer, how product liability works, and what steps to take to fight the ticket and protect yourself legally.