Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

Bought a plug-in hybrid but rarely charge it? Discover how it compares with a regular hybrid, whether you overpaid, and how to get more value from your vehicle.

Buying a new vehicle felt like a major upgrade. It came with navigation, smartphone integration, remote features, and driver assistance systems that promised to make every trip easier. Then I discovered the car was also recording far more information about my driving than I ever realized.

I bought a newer car expecting smarter technology, but the voice controls quickly became one of its most frustrating features. Simple requests like changing the temperature or finding a nearby gas station often turn into a string of repeated commands and misunderstandings. It made me wonder why automakers keep replacing reliable buttons with systems that still struggle to understand basic speech.

Paying cash for a vehicle may seem like the easiest way to complete a purchase, but dealerships still have federal and state compliance obligations. In some situations, they must collect additional information or complete government forms. That extra paperwork does not automatically mean you've done anything wrong.

Powered tailgates have become one of the most popular convenience features on modern vehicles, but many owners start wondering: Are these systems built to last, or are they expensive repairs waiting to happen?

Roof racks are easy to forget once the luggage, bikes, or kayaks have been unloaded. Unfortunately, your vehicle keeps pushing those bars through the air every time you drive.

In the 1980s, automakers were willing to take chances on some wonderfully odd convertibles. They weren’t always polished, but they were never boring.

Buying a used car from a private seller can be a great way to save money. But sometimes everything comes to a halt when the seller admits they don't actually have the title because the vehicle still has a loan on it.

Discover why many new vehicles no longer include temperature gauges, how modern cooling systems still monitor engine heat, what drivers lose without them, and why some owners want the information back.