car maintenance

You’re ready to buy a car. Then you stumble across something called the 20/4/10 rule—and suddenly your excitement turns into stress. The numbers don’t seem to work, and now you’re wondering if ignoring it means financial disaster. Well, does it?

Start-stop technology is a common feature in cars, and can be temporarily disabled in most models. But what if you want to get rid of it permanently?

Proving a repair shop caused a new problem isn’t always easy, but it’s absolutely possible if you handle it the right way from the start.

Most battery failures aren’t random. They’re caused by tiny mistakes drivers make over time. If you want your battery to last, these are the bad habits you should avoid.

Discover the hidden dangers lurking inside your car that could put your life at risk. From toxic cabin air and faulty airbags to distracting touchscreens and worn safety equipment, this eye-opening article reveals the everyday hazards most drivers ignore—and how to stay safer on every drive.

Gas prices may calm down one week and spike the next, but one thing hasn’t changed—drivers still want to squeeze every possible mile out of every gallon. The good news is that fuel efficiency in 2026 isn’t about suffering through slow drives or turning your car into a hypermiling experiment. It’s about smarter habits, better tech awareness, and a few surprisingly easy tweaks that experts agree still make a real difference.