Guides

Our cars are more than just a set of wheels to get around. For many of us, they are also one of the places where we spend the most time with family.

Your automaker says diagnostic data belongs to them, but your mechanic needs it to repair your car. Who really controls your vehicle's information?

Some cars earn a reputation for being almost impossible to wear out. Owners brag about them, mechanics recommend them, and used buyers hunt them down. Then one expensive problem starts showing up again and again. Suddenly, that “last forever” reputation comes with a very big asterisk.

Concept cars have inspired great breakthroughs in automotive engineering. There are many designs out there, but these five stand out against the crowd.

Your neighbor’s EV charger hums beside your bedroom all night. Learn when home charger noise may violate local rules and what you can do about it.

My hybrid sat unused for months and now the battery is weak. Learn why hybrids lose charge while parked, which battery may be responsible, and how occasional drivers can prevent problems.

Can a landlord stop you from charging an EV from an outdoor outlet? Here’s when the safety concern is legitimate and when other issues may be involved.

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.

Although safety has been an ever-evolving goal for NASCAR, danger in this sport is an ever-existing issue. Let’s take a moment to remember some of the incredible drivers who lost their lives on the track.

From pop-up headlights and automatic seatbelts to cassette decks, carburetors, giant bumpers, and talking dashboards, explore classic 1980s car features that disappeared—and the surprisingly good reasons automakers left them behind.

Buying an EV in a condo? Learn how to navigate charger approval delays, use temporary charging options, understand right-to-charge laws, and improve your chances of getting home charging approved faster.