Advice from a Veteran Mechanic to Everyday Mechanics and Drivers: 5 Components to Check First This Spring
As temperatures rise, drivers should pay close attention to vehicles that endured a harsh winter of cold weather, road salt, and extreme temperature swings.
Forget Streaks on Glass: How to Choose and Wash Microfiber for Your Car
Ditch old sponges — your car loves microfiber and hates foam. Here’s why.
5 Tools Every Driver Should Own for DIY Car Repairs
Working on your own car? These are the must-have tools every garage should be equipped with.
Many Americans Don’t Know This: What’s That Red Button Next to the Shifter For?
A small red button near the automatic gear selector — why was it installed in the first place?
Many American Drivers Don’t Know This: When You Should Turn Off “Auto Hold” — and Why It Matters
Once reserved for luxury cars, this feature now shows up even in entry-level models.
For Tesla Owners: How to Open the Doors of a Model 3, Model S, or Cybertruck If Power Is Lost
What to do if your Tesla loses power and you find yourself locked inside the vehicle.
Frozen Windshield Squirters? Here’s How to Fix Them Yourself Easy DIY
When temperatures drop below freezing, even a healthy windshield washer system can suddenly stop working. Here’s why it happens — and how to fix it.
What Does the “ASR OFF” Button Do — and Why Do Some Drivers Turn It Off?
Traction control is designed to keep you safe. So why do so many drivers choose to switch it off?
Many Drivers Don’t Know What the “2” and “L” Modes on an Automatic Transmission Are For — and When to Use Them
You can’t figure out the purpose of these modes at a glance, there’s no time to read the manual, and experimenting feels risky.
Why You Shouldn’t Floor the Gas If You’re Stuck in Snow or Mud With an Automatic Transmission
Your car is high-centered in slushy snow, and with your teeth clenched, you mash the accelerator to the floor—but it won’t move.
Is It True You Should Let Air Out of Your Tires for Driving on Snow and Ice?
For many drivers, winter doesn’t begin on the calendar—it starts the moment snow and ice crunch ominously beneath the tires.
Don’t Press This Button in the Rain — Here’s What Happens
Many drivers aren’t entirely sure what this button in their car actually does.
How to Keep Leather Car Seats From Cracking: The Costly Mistakes I Learned the Hard Way
Among car owners who obsess over keeping their interiors spotless, one very common mistake can quietly ruin leather seats.
Drivers’ Horoscope for the Week of February 24–March 1: All Zodiac Signs
This week unfolds under the influence of retrograde Mars, which lasts through March 25.
Three Mysterious Buttons on Your Rearview Mirror: Many Drivers Don’t Know What They Do — or How to Use Them
Inside your car are features many drivers spend years guessing about — until they accidentally press one of those mysterious buttons.