The world of cars is vast and full of history and heritage. When you start getting into the weeds, the amount of information there is about cars can be pretty overwhelming. From understanding each brand’s history to the mechanics, and even modifications, each car can be different, and that’s a lot of information to absorb. …

The parking brake is technically made for emergencies, but what happens if you pull it while driving?

It isn’t often that we stop and wonder why common objects took on a certain name. Around the world, we recognize the four-wheel, motorized vehicles we use for transit as cars and automobiles, but have you ever paused to wonder where the names originated and who picked them out? The word “automobile” The word automobile …

How many times have you pulled up next to a lowered Honda Civic at a stoplight and marveled at the fact that it’s sitting two inches off the ground and wondered why anyone even do that to their car? Lowering your car can make it look better and even handle better when done properly. But …

Buying a reliable car is one thing, but keeping that car for years and driving it for hundreds of thousands of miles is another. It’s always amazing to see how long certain cars can last, so a Youtube channel called “CarsThatLast” recently put together a list of their “Top 5 Small Cars That Last 300,000 …

On this list from Car and Driver, there is a pretty wide range of options if you are looking for the best used cars to buy under $5,000. Most lists like this are looking for reliability. Presumably compiled for the practical buyer, budget lists often base everything on the durability of a car. However, this …

Some aspects of car and motorcycle maintenance differ noticeably between the two vehicles. A car, for example, doesn’t have to worry about chain lubrication. However, both bikes and cars need their engine oil changed. If your bike is water-cooled, it needs a coolant flush, just like a car. And both motorcycles and cars have brakes, …

Everyone knows that the most important part of vehicle ownership is proper maintenance. Following the schedules provided by the manufacturer will keep your car performing in optimum condition. When routine maintenance is overlooked, costly repairs can put the vehicle out of commission. Getting a car tune up is highly recommended, but sometimes it seems unnecessary. Does your vehicle really need …

If you have been following along in the race to manufacture a fully self-driving car, you’ll know that Tesla has been testing out its “full self-driving” feature on its cars lately. And while those updated features are impressive, they still need some work as they are still in the beta testing phase and have yielded …

Overall build quality used to be what separated luxury cars from the rest of the automotive world. Not just the materials themselves, but how well everything was screwed together so nothing fell off. That’s why many classic luxury cars are still held in high regard, due to their perceived reliability. And sometimes, the perception is …

When you’re shopping for a new car and know which car you want, then it’s time to go to the dealership that has it. Let’s say you start working with a salesperson at that dealership and you’ve almost come to an agreement, but you ended up having to walk away from the deal for one …

It’s always nice to know if there are cars that should be on your cars to avoid list if you’re shopping for a new or used car. This list of cars brought to us by Car Wow is a great compilation of the most unreliable cars of the last decade. For the past 10 years, …

It seems that with each year, more automakers are moving forward to developing fully self-driving cars. Most cars only have Level 2 autonomy, which means it can only switch lanes and brake on its own. With Level 3 autonomy, the car can operate completely on its own in emergency situations. The most advanced levels of …

Whether you like German luxury vehicles or not, you have to admit that Audi has been on its game in the past decade or so. The automaker went from producing cars that are more likely to end up at your local repair shop to producing cars that are more likely to end up on the …

Although dealerships nationwide are switching to more of an online approach to selling cars, buying a new car nowadays can still be a daunting process. Aside from the usual hassle of having to go down to the dealer and test drive the car and awkward drink the sub-par coffee while the salesperson talks to the …

Day-to-day car care can be a pain if you don’t have a garage to store your car in. Sure, you can get a car cover, but that multi-layered piece of cloth won’t protect against larger hailstones or completely protect it from getting wet when it rains like a garage can. However, there is one solution …

Flipping cars is a fun and lucrative business, as long as you pick the right cars to flip. Here are a few good examples.

Washing your car is typically part of your routine maintenance when it comes to keeping it in top shape, but what about your engine bay? After all, the engine bay is typically the dirtiest part of the car and it looks like it could use a good cleaning from time to time. But is it …

Back in the 80s and 90s, it wasn’t too uncommon to hear the “chirp chirp” of someone arming the aftermarket alarm system in their car. And it was even more common here the annoying sonata of sounds that an aftermarket car alarm produces to the annoyance of everyone within one square of the car. But …

Hail can occur at the most unexpected times of the year, and it can be extremely damaging to your car. One five-minute hail storm can easily lead to thousands of dollars in repair work, leaving you feeling frustrated and almost helpless as you desperately try to prepare your car for the next one. In case …