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If you leased a car and now don’t need it, the goal is pretty simple: get out with the least amount of money left on the table. The tricky part is that leases are designed to keep you locked in, and the “easy” exit options are often the expensive ones. The good news is you usually have more than one path out.

Not only did the Thrust SCC break records, it also broke the sound barrier. But that’s not the only cool thing about this magnificent machine.

Discover 30 practical car maintenance skills from the 1970s that younger drivers rarely learn today, and why many still matter.

Remember the minivans that ruled American driveways in the 1990s? These 20 nostalgic family haulers have practically disappeared.

Explore Tim Allen's incredible car collection, featuring 30 rare muscle cars, custom hot rods, exotic supercars, and outrageous horsepower.

You bought a used car, signed the paperwork, and headed home. Before you even reached your driveway, the transmission gave up. Now the seller keeps repeating two little words: “As is.” Surely those words can’t cover a car that barely survived the trip home. Can they?

That little scrape on the door you got in the parking garage? Those light scratches from everyday use? It’s easy to worry about whether a few cosmetic imperfections will turn into an unexpected bill. The good news is that with most leasing companies, whether you’ll be charged depends on how deep the damage goes and whether it crosses the line into “excessive” territory.

You probably have a favorite mechanic. But have you ever wondered whether your mechanic has favorite customers—and whether you’re one of them? Technicians and repair shops have offered plenty of clues. Some habits seem obvious. Others involve little things most drivers wouldn’t think twice about.

Remember when car dashboards had mysterious knobs, switches, and levers? Discover forgotten dashboard controls from classic 1970s cars that Baby Boomers remember but younger drivers might struggle to identify.

I thought replacing my car battery would solve my starting problems for several years. Instead, almost exactly two years later, I'm standing in a parking lot with another dead battery and another replacement bill. The mechanic says batteries wear out, but this is becoming an expensive pattern. Am I just unlucky, or is something about my car or driving habits causing the problem?