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If your car suddenly hits the brakes in a parking garage, you are not imagining things. Automatic emergency braking and low-speed parking sensors can react to tight walls, steep ramps, cross traffic, shiny pipes, or vehicles that appear suddenly around blind corners. These systems are designed to err on the side of caution, which is great on the street but sometimes annoying in concrete mazes.

You circle the block, spot an open curb space, and then notice the sign. It is reserved for electric vehicles, often while charging, and your gas car is not welcome. For many drivers, that raises a very practical question. Can a city really turn public curb parking into EV-only spots and exclude everyone else?

A brand-new car for less than $2,000. No previous owner, no mysterious stain on the back seat, and no wondering what that noise might cost to fix. In the 60s, you actually had choices at that price. Lots of choices actually...

Ralph Lauren is known around the world for his incredible taste. But his passion for good design doesn’t stop with clothes—he also sees beauty in well-made cars.

Remember the automotive brands that filled auto parts stores in the 1970s? Discover nostalgic motor oils, engine additives, and replacement parts that once became familiar names among American drivers.

When my insurance company offered me a discount for installing a driving tracker, I was immediately interested. Saving money on car insurance sounded great, especially when the only requirement seemed to be downloading an app. But then I started wondering exactly what the insurer would learn about my driving, and whether that information could eventually cost me more than the discount was worth.

Long before GPS told drivers when to turn, American road trips often began with a colorful paper map picked up at a gas station. These maps showed highways, towns, distances, and sometimes tourist attractions, all folded into something small enough for a glove compartment. Oil companies once handed them out by the millions, making them a familiar part of American driving culture. But could the average driver today actually navigate with one?

Your car looks good after a collision, yet a dealership offers much less than expected. That happens even after excellent repairs. The missing money may be recoverable, depending on fault, insurance coverage, and location.

Today's ordinary car features once seemed astonishing. Certain models offered them decades before they became familiar. Some caught on immediately; others needed years of refinement.

Factory swivel seats transformed 1970s cars into rolling living rooms. Discover which models offered them and why drivers loved or hated them.