The 2024 model year features plenty of great vehicles but few great values. The typical new car now costs a staggering $49,000, and the average...
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Gas vs. Electric
Are electric vehicles (EVs) an economical choice? They certainly offer one way to avoid the pain at the pump. And total EV costs are trending...
DIY Car Fixes That Save You Time and $$$
Have a car problem? Or is your car trying to tell you it does with one of its dashboard lights? Getting a mechanic to diagnose...
New Cars Are Back!
New-car news hasn’t been much fun lately. Supply-chain problems, chip shortages and above-sticker asking prices have largely drowned out coverage of new models. But the...
Don’t Get Taken for a Ride When You Take Your Car In for Repairs
Cars these days are so complex—and most car owners are so unfamiliar with how they work—that dishonest or incompetent mechanics often can convince customers to...
The Roadside-Assistance Trap
Auto insurance providers often offer roadside-assistance programs for a fraction of what you would pay for an AAA membership—but there’s a catch. If you use...
Is Ethanol Safe for Your Car’s Engine?
Ethanol is a “mixed” blessing. Adding this fuel, which is typically made from corn, to gasoline can help lower the cost of a tank of...
Your Auto-Safety Tech Could Put You In Danger
Advanced automotive-safety systems—including automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assistance—are unreliable when it’s raining. These systems’ cameras and sensors struggle to identify obstructions, pedestrians, road markings...
Keep Your Car On The Road For 300,000+ Miles
The average price of a new car recently raced past $46,000, a staggering sum that gives drivers more reason than ever to keep their vehicles...
Home-Grown Wheels
Buying a vehicle that is made in the US isn’t as easy as it sounds these days—but these are the ones that come closest.
Affordable Vintage Cars the Experts Would Buy
Ever dream of driving a Ferrari Testarossa? Keep dreaming! A sharp surge in prices means that you would have to pay six figures for one...
Car Maintenance You Don’t Need—Including Most Every Kind of “Flush”
Even the smartest people sometimes feel foolish when speaking with car mechanics. We often say yes to maintenance services because we figure that the auto...
