Driving

Because the winter solstice recently passed on December 21, these are the shortest, darkest days of the year. That, combined with the holidays, means you’re more likely to be out driving in the dark. Because you might be doing more driving than flying this season due to the pandemic, here are a few safety tips …

The only thing worse than flashing blue lights in your rearview mirror is the cost of the speeding ticket. Some states, such as Virginia, allow you to take a remedial driver education class to negate a speeding ticket and keep it off your driving record if you meet certain criteria. Even so, you’ll still be …

If you have ever been go-karting, then you’re well aware of the fun and thrills you can have while lapping that small track. Finding those apexes and hammering the throttle on the straightaways without having to worry about damaging an actual race car is one of the best parts. But we had to wonder if …

The holidays are here and with them comes a lot of joy and a lot of stress. There’s a stress if you have to cook for your family, stress with having to prepare everything, and even more stress if you have to commute and get to your holiday parties on time. Unfortunately, all of that …

Everyone that is currently able to drive knows all too well that you can get pulled over for exceeding the limit, in fact, most of us have probably gotten tickets for doing so. But driving slower than the speed limit is a common occurrence as well. But can you get a ticket for driving too …

It’s long been believed that our older citizens are more dangerous drivers with a higher risk of being involved in fatal accidents. But a new study from the  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has just turned that belief on its head. Their new study finds that older drivers aren’t actually the most dangerous drivers …

Have you ever wanted to be a stunt car driver or wanted to learn how to drive like one? If so, then the “J-Turn” is one of the most basic and important driving techniques that you will need to learn. But what is a “J-turn” and is it illegal to do one on the street? …

Most drivers don’t really take into account how different driving styles are all over the country. No matter where you grow up, chances are you’ve experienced some of these illegal driving habits, or maybe you’re even trying to break one. While some of these practices are illegal for random reasons, most of them are focused …

Racing video games tend to act as a “gateway drug” whether you like cars a little or are a bonafide car enthusiast. With everything from the excitement of building your dream car and dream garage to working your way up the ranks and winning races, a good racing game can make you feel like Lewis …

It may be tempting to cover your car's license plate when taking pictures of it. But can those numbers and letters put your personal information in the wrong hands?

Automobiles have been around for over a hundred years. They’re continually upgraded with the latest safety technology to offer a reliable but safe car, truck, or SUV to drive.  One of the newest features most SUVs now have has been around for a while. The hill descent control originated with a Land Rover Vehicle, but it’s seen in many …

Rally driving can be a lot of fun and also very dangerous at the same time. If you’re looking to get started in rally driving, then there are several rally driving schools across the nation that can get you going. Luckily, they provide their own cars in which to teach students the art of rally …

Contrary to any clichés, we believe that there are many different types of people in this world. But if we had to quantify and separate people into car groups, we would say there are three types of people: Prius drivers, BMW drivers, and everyone else. The Toyota Prius drivers go slow in the fast lane, …

Whether you have been driving a car with manual transmission for years, or are currently learning how to drive one, it’s easy to develop bad habits over time. And as we all know, bad habits are hard to break. But what can break even more are your car’s transmission and clutch components over time if …

Just about anyone that’s into cars has heard of making modifications to them at one time or another. Whether it’s modifying an engine component — like an aftermarket intake system or a performance exhaust manifold – or perhaps a computer reflash, the list is endless in terms of what can be modified on a car. …