Have you ever seen a random car sitting on the side of the highway or even on a regular road? If so, you’ve probably wondered why it’s sitting there all by its lonesome with no owner in sight. Maybe they ran out of gas and needed to walk to the station, or maybe they just …

Whether you’re an avid football fan or just a casual observer, everyone likes to watch the Super Bowl for one reason or another. Some people like to watch the actual game and some just tune in to watch the commercials, but either way, it’s typically a lot of fun. What’s not fun, though, is spending …

Usually, the Super Bowl is when automakers try to use ads to sell you on their cars. But football games can also be a chance for people to win cars, too. And for Super Bowl LV, Volvo is pulling a little from both categories. The Swedish automaker is planning to give away a significant number …

Unless you drive an electric vehicle, stops at the gas station happen frequently. But regardless of how many times you pull up to the pump, there’s always a moment when you don’t know or forget which side the gas tank is located. That’s especially true for rental cars. But among modern vehicles’ many features is …

Out of all of the things that you use in your daily life, your car is probably the most important. It takes you everywhere you need to go, including work, and it allows the rest of your family to live their lives as well. So it’s a good idea to take care of your car …

Backup, or rearview, cameras have been widely popular over the past decade due to their widespread use in new cars as well as the added layer of safety they provide. Of course, having a backup camera in your car doesn’t mean that you can completely forgo looking over your shoulder to ensure that the coast …

Whether you visit virtually or in-person, motoring museums offer an excellent opportunity to learn about and view classic cars and bikes. Especially since some historic and obscure models can only be seen in museums like the Henry Ford. Sadly, the vintage car and motorcycle world has just lost one of these repositories: the Top Mountain …

Getting an internal-combustion engine up and running requires a lot of moving parts. And without proper maintenance, the entire process can grind (sometimes literally) to a halt. Hence why fuel injectors sometimes need cleaning and spark plugs need changing, and so on. But some maintenance items need attention even if the part in question isn’t …

Spoilers, whether factory equipment or aftermarket accessories are usually visual shorthand for a performance-oriented car. Or at least a vehicle pretending to be one. Given their shape, car spoilers are understandably often referred to as wings. However, although these terms are often used interchangeably, they’re not synonymous. Wings don’t help cars fly—they help them not …

Regularly rotating and changing your car’s tires are important parts of your maintenance schedule. But even if you’re not buying the most expensive car tires, quality ones don’t come cheap. So, naturally, most people want to make sure they’re getting their money’s worth when it comes to longevity. Especially if they’re buying all-seasons, even though …

Whether you plan on upgrading to LED headlights or sticking with halogens, your car’s lights are vital accessories.  But as bright as they’ve gotten in modern times, trying to drive through a foggy night can still leave you blinded. Given their name, you would expect fog lights to be the perfect solution. But do they …

Until a truly self-driving vehicle finally appears, cars will continue to need steering wheels. But just because cars need steering wheels doesn’t mean they all need the same one. That’s part of the reason why aftermarket wheels are available in the first place. And yet, for all the variety in wheel design, only a handful …

Modern technology means that armored cars can be more discrete than their forebears. Discretion, though, goes out the window when you’re talking about ex-military vehicles, especially vintage ones. The subject of Jay Leno’s latest video, a 1959 Daimler Ferret armored scout car, is just such an example. But the armor plating is just the tip …

From more power to stickier tires to sportier and stiffer suspension, high-performance cars benefit from a variety of accessories, features, and tools. And nowadays, launch control is a common sight amongst such vehicles. Even a few motorcycles like the Ducati Panigale and Streetfighter offer it. But how does launch control benefit your car? And can …

If you’ve been eyeing a classic car or motorcycle, know that their maintenance schedules are typically shorter than their modern counterparts. Oil changes are more frequent, for example. Plus, even the best-kept vintage vehicles are, well, vintage—and time decays all eventually. And one of the biggest changes is learning to live with and adjust a …

For a long time, we’ve had the option to either own a car or lease one when car shopping, depending on what our needs are for the moment. Sure, we’ve been able to rent cars for decades now, but there’s a new service just gaining ground and it’s called a car rental subscription.  Few people …

Every year people take time to reflect on what has happened during the previous twelve months. For some, it has been a great year – Congratulations to all those that got married! Yet, for others, it has been a time of great loss. For everybody, however, 2020 has been a more challenging year thanks to …

If you’re tired of pandemic quarantining and staying at home too much, it’s time to inject some excitement into your life. Whether you own a car or not, consider renting one to get out of the house and see the scenery. And, if you’re going to get a rental car, why not up the game …

Finding the perfect used car can come with a lot of headaches and crossed fingers depending on what kind of shape it’s in. And while we always advise getting a pre-purchase inspection done when you purchase a used car, there could be hidden issues that you might find out about later on. One such issue …

Do you have annoying dents on your car from a recent hail storm? Or does your car have battle scars from the local grocery store parking lot? Either way, those unsightly dents can put a frown on your face every time you look at your car. So why not repair it with a can of …