Flipboard 2025 Car Tips

Can your neighbor park an electric truck outside your house every night to charge it? Here’s what parking and curbside charging rules may let you do.

My brother charged his EV at my house all weekend and my electricity bill jumped. Should he pay? We break down EV charging costs, family etiquette, home electricity rates, and the fairest way to handle the situation.

Having the neighborhood treat your driveway like a public turnaround is more than just annoying. But does it justify the spike strip you want to use to make them stop? Well...

The price was settled. The money was sitting in the bank. All that remained was handing over a check and driving home. Instead, the dealer rejected the payment and started pushing a loan nobody had asked for. That may be perfectly normal—or the moment this deal stopped smelling right.

Discover why today’s large SUVs can feel impractical, from massive turning radiuses and blind spots to parking challenges, while learning how to choose a vehicle that truly fits your life.

Buying the highest trim level may feel like a smart investment, but expensive features do not always deliver stronger resale value. Here is why buyers may not pay extra—and whether you truly overspent.

Buying a 1978 Corvette at a bargain price probably felt like the kind of deal people brag about for years. Then the first mysterious drip appeared underneath it and someone casually mentioned something called a “birdcage.” Now that great deal is beginning to feel slightly less great.

You expect occasional guests to park on your street, but it becomes a very different problem when your neighbor's visitors leave so little room that getting in or out of your driveway feels like a risky challenge every time. After countless close calls, it is easy to feel frustrated and wonder whether an accident is almost inevitable. The good news is that you do not have to choose between staying silent and losing your temper. There are practical, legal, and effective steps you can take to protect your safety while encouraging a lasting solution.

Downsizing a vehicle can reduce fuel use, maintenance expenses, and monthly payments, so it seems reasonable to expect a noticeably smaller insurance bill too. The surprise is that vehicle size is only one part of a much larger pricing calculation. Insurers primarily want to estimate how likely you are to make a claim and how expensive that claim could be.