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I thought buying a former lease car was one of the smartest ways to save money on a nearly new vehicle. It was only a few years old, had reasonable mileage, and looked like someone had taken good care of it. The dealership made its previous lease history sound like another reason to feel confident. But after bringing it home, I started wondering whether being leased actually meant it had been properly maintained.

My car has been parked for six months, and now I'm ready to start driving it again. It looks exactly the way I left it, but that doesn't necessarily mean everything is ready for the road. Batteries can discharge, tires can lose pressure, and brakes can develop corrosion while a vehicle sits unused. Before turning the key and heading out, there are several important things worth checking.

I thought I had found a great deal on a vacation rental car, but the insurance options nearly doubled the price. Suddenly, that affordable getaway was becoming much more expensive than expected. Was I being overcharged, or is this simply how rental car insurance works? The answer is more complicated than the rental company's daily rate suggests.

In the 1980s, car phones were expensive status symbols. Discover why some Americans installed fake phones and antennas just to look wealthy and successful.

Get into certain old cars, look at the dashboard, and there it is: 85 mph. That’s as far as the speedometer goes. But why did so many different cars end up with that same peculiar stopping point? Well, there’s a very interesting story behind that…

Can a car wash avoid liability for vehicle damage with a disclaimer sign? Learn your legal rights, who's responsible for repairs, and how to claim compensation for car wash damage.

Today's ordinary car features once seemed astonishing. Certain models offered them decades before they became familiar. Some caught on immediately; others needed years of refinement.

You probably remember the car your dad drove. But what about the name on the pump when he filled it up? These gas brands were around in the 1950s, and some stayed for decades afterward. Others disappeared before the kids in the back seat were old enough to drive. How many have these names ring a bell?

From maintenance misses to layout oversights, these RV mistakes can cost thousands and sour your first adventures.