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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.

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.

From choke knobs and mechanical radio presets to cigarette lighters and floor-mounted high-beam switches, discover the obsolete dashboard features younger drivers would barely recognize in today's touchscreen-filled cars.

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.

Electric cars can wear tires faster than gas vehicles. Learn why EV weight and instant torque matter, plus simple ways to make your tires last longer.

Can your city ticket an electric truck that blocks part of the sidewalk while charging in your driveway? Learn how sidewalk parking rules, public rights-of-way, accessibility concerns, charging cables, and local bylaws can affect EV owners.

For most cars, extinction is a slow, quiet process that ends in the scrap yard. Let's pay homage to the ones that are nearing their final days on the road.

Car design can be unforgiving. Play it safe and a car disappears into traffic. Try something different and critics may wonder what went wrong. Yet time can completely change the conversation. These 20 cars were criticized, mocked, or seriously divisive when new, but their unusual styling has helped them become some of the most recognizable designs of their eras.

Lane-keeping assist can struggle when snow hides road markings. Here’s when switching it off on winter roads may make sense—and what safety features should stay on.

Can your parked car legally record neighbors and passersby? Here’s what drivers should know about privacy, audio laws, complaints, and camera settings.