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My car keeps warning me to take a break even when I'm fully alert. How does it decide I'm tired?

Many newer vehicles, including some with advanced driver-assistance or self-driving features, now monitor driver attention in an effort to reduce fatigue-related crashes. But while these systems can be remarkably sophisticated, they aren't mind readers.
July 21, 2026 Peter Kinney

I moved from a rural town to the city, and owning a car suddenly became much more expensive. How do people in the city do it?

Moving from the country to the city can make car ownership shockingly expensive. Discover why urban drivers pay more and how city residents cut parking, insurance, fuel, and transportation costs.
July 21, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Car Features From The 1970s That Disappeared And Should Definitely Never Come Back

From vinyl roofs and opera windows to eight-track players and leaking T-tops, these 1970s car features should remain safely in automotive history.
July 21, 2026 Jack Hawkins
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The Most Beautiful Cars Baby Boomer Men Fell in Love With—That Millennial Men Wouldn’t Even Recognize

These were the cars Baby Boomer men saw in magazines, dealer windows, driveways, and movies and immediately started acting weird. They lowered their voices. They stared too long. They suddenly knew what “body lines” meant.
July 21, 2026 Jesse Singer

Floyd Mayweather's Car Collection

Floyd “Money” Mayweather isn’t just a boxing legend—he’s also one of the most extravagant car collectors in the world. With a collection worth over $40 million, his garage is packed with some of the rarest and most powerful cars ever made.
February 12, 2025 Ella Mason

My extended warranty won’t cover a known defect. Isn’t that what extended warranties are for?

Discover why extended warranties often refuse to cover known defects—and what you can do about it. This in-depth automotive guide breaks down warranty loopholes, TSBs vs. recalls, consumer rights, and effective strategies to get your repair approved. Learn how to fight back, document your case, and understand your true coverage so you’re never caught off guard at the service counter again.
December 15, 2025 Jack Hawkins
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I replaced my tires with the exact same size, but now my fuel economy has changed. How is that possible?

Replacing your tires with the same size can still change fuel economy. Learn how rolling resistance, tire pressure, tread design, weight, and construction affect gas mileage and overall driving efficiency.
July 21, 2026 Jane O'Shea
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Muscle Cars From America's Dreaded Malaise Era That Deserve A Second Look—Did We Judge Them Too Harshly?

Rediscover overlooked American muscle cars from the infamous malaise era, including forgotten Pontiacs, Mopars, Fords, and Chevrolets that prove 1970s performance was more exciting, collectible, and capable than many remember.
July 21, 2026 Alex Summers
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Cars That Were Supposed To Be “The Next Corvette”—But They Never Took The Crown

For more than 70 years, car companies have been announcing, hinting at, or quietly developing the machine that would finally knock the Corvette off America’s sports-car throne. Some came surprisingly close. Others had gullwing doors, enormous promises, and roughly enough funding to survive until Thursday. The Corvette, meanwhile, just kept showing up for work.
July 20, 2026 Jesse Singer
My dealer keeps emailing me about 'mandatory software upgrades

I bought a new car last year, but the dealer keeps emailing me about "mandatory software upgrades." Can they force me to install them?

If your dealer keeps emailing about a “mandatory software upgrade,” it is easy to wonder whether you actually have a choice. In most cases, a dealer cannot simply force you to install routine software updates on your own car. The big exception is when the update is tied to a safety recall, because recalls are governed by federal safety rules and carry more legal weight.
July 20, 2026 Carl Wyndham