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A mechanic with a full garage is losing customers to a neighbor doing $50 driveway oil changes. Here’s how to compete without racing to the bottom.

If you've done much research in EVs, you've probably heard the line already. EV owners, some critics say, get crushed when it is time to sell. The truth is more complicated.

You agree on a number, shake hands, and think the hard part is over. Then the finance office slides over a contract stuffed with thousands in extra charges and says, “everyone pays this.” That moment is common enough that federal regulators, state attorneys general, and consumer advocates have all warned shoppers about it.

Kids doing burnouts across the street? Here’s what you can do about late-night parking lot noise, from documenting the problem to calling the right people.

Weaving through city traffic and speeding doesn't help you arrive at your destination much faster.

From the Pontiac Aztek to the Tesla Model X, explore SUVs that impressed critics but frustrated owners, with quirky designs, reliability issues, and everyday flaws that turned praise into regret.

From the Pontiac Aztek to the BMW i3, discover the cars the public mocked but critics praised for innovation, practicality, and bold design in this fun look at automotive underdogs.

“Never buy a new car” is one of those pieces of advice that sounds airtight at a backyard cookout. It is also too simple to be right in every situation. The real answer depends on price, financing, reliability, incentives, how long you keep the car, and what the used market is doing right now.

There was a time when car ads bragged about horsepower, chrome, and how cool you’d look pulling up to a diner. Safety barely made the headline. Now it’s front and center, and automakers are in a full-on competition to prove who can protect you best. The shift didn’t just change how cars are built—it changed what people want. These cars helped turn safety into something buyers actively seek out, and in the process, made it incredibly profitable.

These car brands are known by mechanics for frequent breakdowns, with common issues ranging from engine failures and transmission problems to electrical system faults.

Tim Allen and Jay Leno aren't just celebrities with expensive garages-they're true car guys. Both have spent decades building world-class collections. But look closer, and you'll notice something surprising: they approach car collecting in completely different ways.