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Why Do Automatic Cars Have a Neutral Gear? An Important Detail About Automatic Transmissions

Why Do Automatic Cars Have a Neutral Gear? An Important Detail About Automatic Transmissions

With a manual transmission, it was simple: if you wanted to move, you selected a gear. If you didn't, you shifted into neutral.

Volkswagen Could Close Four Plants and Cut Tens of Thousands of Jobs as Automaker Works on Rescue Plan

Volkswagen Could Close Four Plants and Cut Tens of Thousands of Jobs as Automaker Works on Rescue Plan

Leaked document reportedly details Volkswagen's plans for the next several years

New Mitsubishi Raider Pickup Imagined in First Renderings

New Mitsubishi Raider Pickup Imagined in First Renderings

Mitsubishi Raider could return based on the Nissan Frontier

How Truckers Turn Their Big Rigs Into Luxury Apartments

How Truckers Turn Their Big Rigs Into Luxury Apartments

Here’s what some American truckers are doing with their rigs. In some cases, the interiors rival a camper or even a motorhome.

One Button in Your Car Can Help Cut Fuel Consumption: Drivers Told How to Save

One Button in Your Car Can Help Cut Fuel Consumption: Drivers Told How to Save

Fresh air may feel great inside the cabin, but open windows at highway speeds can hurt aerodynamics and increase fuel consumption.

Micro 240 Travel Trailer Packs Three Beds and a Full Bathroom Into a Tiny, Affordable Package

Micro 240 Travel Trailer Packs Three Beds and a Full Bathroom Into a Tiny, Affordable Package

Micro 240 debuts at 2026 Dusseldorf Caravan Salon in four configurations for off-grid family vacations.

18-Year-Old Bought This 1965 Plymouth Satellite After Graduation—and Still Drives It 61 Years Later

18-Year-Old Bought This 1965 Plymouth Satellite After Graduation—and Still Drives It 61 Years Later

A teenager bought this Plymouth Satellite after graduation, and 61 years later, he still drives it.

2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty Power Stroke Dually Sells for $107,000 at Arkansas Dealer

2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty Power Stroke Dually Sells for $107,000 at Arkansas Dealer

This 2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum is a Crew Cab long-bed 4x4 with Star White, Black Onyx, and Platinum Blue.

Porsche Could Build Supercar Based on Audi Nuvolari

Porsche Could Build Supercar Based on Audi Nuvolari

Porsche’s next flagship could use Audi architecture, creating a new supercar positioned well above the 911 in the lineup.

Range Rover Electric Revealed With Serious Off-Road Capability and Sports-Car Performance

Range Rover Electric Revealed With Serious Off-Road Capability and Sports-Car Performance

British automaker Land Rover has unveiled the all-electric Range Rover, revealing pricing for an SUV that blends extreme off-road capability with sports-car performance.

What Did the World’s Four Most Durable Engines Have in Common—and Why Were They Discontinued?

What Did the World’s Four Most Durable Engines Have in Common—and Why Were They Discontinued?

There was a time when far more cars could rack up a million miles, and that’s simply a fact.

The Mistake That Can Damage Your Engine: When You Shouldn’t Shut Your Car Off Immediately

The Mistake That Can Damage Your Engine: When You Shouldn’t Shut Your Car Off Immediately

Giving your engine a little time to cool down after a hard drive can help prevent expensive repairs and premature wear.

Plug the Polestar 4 Into a 200-kW Charger and Get 80 Percent in 30 Minutes

Plug the Polestar 4 Into a 200-kW Charger and Get 80 Percent in 30 Minutes

The Polestar 4’s off-road-ready version rides on the familiar SEA platform, with upgraded sensors and revised battery technology underneath.

The Sun Instead of an Outlet: Chinese Engineers Taught a Panoramic Roof to Charge an EV

The Sun Instead of an Outlet: Chinese Engineers Taught a Panoramic Roof to Charge an EV

A prototype panoramic roof with integrated perovskite-based photovoltaic cells has been created.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Is Back and Debuts Across Multiple Markets

The Mitsubishi Pajero Is Back and Debuts Across Multiple Markets

Mitsubishi has officially unveiled the revived Pajero SUV, bringing back one of its best-known off-road nameplates for a new generation.