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Modern cars have become surprisingly chatty. Between dashboard lights, infotainment messages, emails, and manufacturer apps, your vehicle can now tell you about maintenance in several different places. So when your phone warns you first, it is reasonable to wonder which screen deserves your attention. In many cases, the app is receiving legitimate information from the vehicle itself—but that does not make the dashboard obsolete. Here is how to handle the situation without ignoring something important or booking an unnecessary repair.

Car design can be unforgiving. Play it safe and a car disappears into traffic. Try something different and critics may wonder what went wrong. Yet time can completely change the conversation. These 20 cars were criticized, mocked, or seriously divisive when new, but their unusual styling has helped them become some of the most recognizable designs of their eras.

Lane-keeping assist can struggle when snow hides road markings. Here’s when switching it off on winter roads may make sense—and what safety features should stay on.

Can your parked car legally record neighbors and passersby? Here’s what drivers should know about privacy, audio laws, complaints, and camera settings.

Your truck's automatic tailgate opened inside your garage and caused damage. Learn when automakers are responsible and what to do before paying for repairs.

Most of us start getting nervous when the odometer creeps past 150,000 miles. These owners apparently saw that number and thought, “that's a nice start.”

Your condo board installed EV chargers, but only a few residents can use them. Learn when condo boards can make these upgrades, why they do it, and what rights owners have.

The neighbor leaves for work every morning. His EV charger stays behind. So if someone nearby needs a little extra range and the charger is just sitting there...what’s the harm in plugging in for a while? The answer depends on more than whether the homeowner notices.

The engine runs fine, but the maintenance warnings sound intense. Turbocharged cars aren’t necessarily fragile, but they can be less forgiving when a few key services get ignored.