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I work from home now, but keeping a car still costs almost as much as before. Would selling it be crazy?

Working from home can make car ownership feel surprisingly wasteful. Here’s how to decide whether selling your car would save money—or create more hassle than it solves.
July 29, 2026 Jack Hawkins
man sitting in 1980s car with green touchscreen

Car Features From The 1980s That Felt Like The Future—Then Completely Disappeared By The 2000s

Car companies in the 80s were willing to try almost anything. Some of those ideas were brilliant. Others were strange, complicated, or so unreliable that owners probably wished they had stuck with roll-up windows. Do you remember these?
July 29, 2026 Jesse Singer
Woman posing beside a red 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider on a scenic coastal highway.

These 1960s Convertibles Were Once The Cars Everyone Dreamed About

Relive the golden age of open-top motoring with the most iconic 1960s convertibles, from the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette to the Jaguar E-Type, Cadillac DeVille, and unforgettable classic roadsters.
July 29, 2026 J.D. Blackwell
Struggling with a frozen car door.

I Bought A Vehicle With Flush Door Handles, But They Freeze Shut Every Winter. Are These Designs Practical In Cold Climates?

Flush door handles can improve a vehicle’s appearance and aerodynamics, but ice can turn that sleek design into a frustrating barrier between you and the driver’s seat. Whether they are practical in cold climates depends heavily on the mechanism, the manufacturer’s winter preparation, and how much maintenance an owner is willing to accept.
July 29, 2026 Peter Kinney

I bought a plug-in hybrid, but I barely ever charge it. Did I waste money compared with a regular hybrid?

Bought a plug-in hybrid but rarely charge it? Discover how it compares with a regular hybrid, whether you overpaid, and how to get more value from your vehicle.
July 28, 2026 Jack Hawkins
Chevrolet Monza 2+2, Volkswagen Rabbit, Man in foreground

Every Motor Trend Car Of The Year Winner From The 1970s—And The Car That Actually Should Have Won

Winning Motor Trend Car of the Year was a big deal. Sometimes, they really had. Other times, they picked a car that began rusting before the magazine reached the recycling bin.
July 28, 2026 Jesse Singer
Hand holding a gas pump, filling his car's tank.

I bought premium fuel because the dealership recommended it, but now I'm wondering if I've wasted money for years.

Premium fuel can feel like cheap insurance for an expensive car, but after years of paying more at the pump, is it really worth it?
July 29, 2026 Sammy Tran
Man worried about new car tracking data

My new vehicle tracks my driving habits, and I had no idea how much data it was collecting. Can I opt out?

Buying a new vehicle felt like a major upgrade. It came with navigation, smartphone integration, remote features, and driver assistance systems that promised to make every trip easier. Then I discovered the car was also recording far more information about my driving than I ever realized.
July 28, 2026 Sammy Tran