Is there anything worse than your car leaving a puddle on your driveway? OK, maybe if you leave a puddle on a friend’s driveway instead — but still, a mystery leak is stressful as you try to figure out just how serious the repair is going to be, and whether it’s safe to drive your car.

The Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA have been at loggerheads in the booming subcompact luxury segment since the very beginning, but Audi is quietly pulling ahead. 

You don’t want to make the wrong choice. Choosing the wrong oil for your ride can wreak havoc on the engine. But fear not! Below we take a look at four — OK five — things to consider when choosing your motor oil, no matter your vehicle or driving situation.

Car shoppers are getting savvier by the minute and considering long-term costs in their new vehicle purchase decisions more than ever.

Want to keep your vehicle shining like the day it was built? If not, what’s wrong with you?

Having a car (or truck or minivan or crossover) means electronic issues popping up every now and then. Here’s how to avoid the heavy costs.

Buying out your leased vehicle shouldn’t be a hassle, but some dealerships seem to make it as difficult as possible.

Most old cars can be maintained with basic hand tools for not a lot of cash, and they can be used to turn your junk from bad to rad.

Leather upholstery and trim is often found on high-end vehicles and offered as optional upgrades, but in some cases, there are better alternatives available.

Buying used cars is an experience that can be tricky to navigate for someone who hasn’t done it before. 

Bad drivers are everywhere and even good drivers make mistakes from time to time, but there are certain driving behaviors that must be stopped to make roads safer and less maddening for everyone.

Most new cars are turbocharged, direct injected, or both, which means that these fuel-saving and performance-enhancing technologies will soon become even more common in the used car marketplace.

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Insurance can be a complicated aspect of car ownership. 

Of all the modern driver assistance systems out there, none is more self-explanatory than hill descent control.

Torque vectoring is a system that allows cars to control how certain wheels get power. It’s designed to improve handling, stability, and performance and it’s a feature that is becoming more and more common.

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Spring is finally here, and with sports car season in the air, thousands of shoppers are hitting the used car market in search of an exciting new ride.

Spring is super busy for most folks. You probably already have a to-do list that’s ready to burst like a vigorously shaken soft drink.

When researching an off-roader, you will inevitably run into the terms approach and departure angles, which are also sometimes called ramp angles. And while you might be susprised to learn what trigonometry has to do with mud flinging, these are terms that can help you make a smart purchase.

Paddle shifters used to be found exclusively in high-performance sports cars, but these days, they’re featured regular cars like the new Ford Escape and even the Honda Odyssey minivan.

Towing takes a lot of equipment. Whether it is a single-place personal watercraft trailer or a triple axle fifth-wheel, there are a ton of accessories that come along with a towable that all work together to make the job safe and secure.

Even if your car is equipped with a built-in power port or two, it may not have enough outlets to support all the electronic devices and habits of you and yours, or said ports may be inconveniently located or accessed. Maybe you want a configuration your car doesn’t have, like a 120V outlet to power a laptop or portable DVD player. Or maybe whatever ports your car has just haven’t been quite right since that last Big Gulp incident.

Another dreary — but mostly mild — winter is almost behind us, which can only mean one thing: We’re that much closer to football season.

For many, the automobile is the paragon of independence.

The new Ford Mustang is offered with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and so is the new F-150 and Lexus LC500. 

People are caught up in impressing their significant others on Valentine’s Day, but why don’t they pay any attention to their cars on this holiday for celebrating love?

With a new year fast approaching, it’s that time of year to kick those nasty habits, however temporarily, in an attempt at self-improvement.

Like many of you, I wasn’t always a believer in the magic of winter tires.

A pickup truck can get you to and from work every day, but first and foremost, a pickup is a tool.

It’s December, a dreaded time of year for classic and sports car owners living where the mercury drops and the white stuff falls.

Over the past hundred years, automakers have taken many steps to advance safety technology, making sure you get where you need to go safely.

Imagine how the auto industry was decades ago.

Are you stupid rich? Do you like writing big cheques?

On the scale of gross things that can happen to your car, mold ranks way up there.

Here’s a cold, hard, and undeniable fact about winter tires: If temperatures stay below about 45°F (7°C) over the winter where you live, you need them.

You get a new car and it’s your first time filling up, or maybe it’s a rental. You’re pulling into the pump, but a thought crosses your mind. Which side is the gas tank on?  Almost all of us have been in this position at least once. 

If you’re planning a vacation or looking to get away and perhaps escape a frigid winter, there’s one thing you should never forget to do to your car before you leave. If you do happen to forget, it could result in a costly repair.

Some drivers see their car’s fuel gauge as a nagging parent; it lights up urging you to refuel like your mom or dad would remind you to clean your room. But don’t ignore your car’s insistence on refueling, because you can damage your car by running it on empty.

New car shoppers choose their rides based on an array of factors almost as numerous and unique as shoppers themselves.

There’s no quicker way to transform the look and feel of your ride than adding a new set of wheels and tires.

We’ve all been driving along, minding our own business when a rock the size of a melon comes flying like a targeted asteroid and smacks right into your windshield, leaving a chip or crack in your car’s visor and ruining your day.

Does your car need regular fuel or premium? Gas or diesel? What happens if you put the wrong fuel into your car?

Cars are made for very different purposes: some are good for road trips, some are good for hard work, some are great for families and some are perfect for pets. It’s that last thing that’s kind of tough to pin point, but we unleashed our PetGuide.com editor Amy Tokic to fetch us the details about what pet owners need when buying a new car.

More and more cars are hitting the market with small turbocharged engines in an effort to boast high MPG numbers, but in the real world, they’re failing miserably.

There’s a lot to consider when buying a new car, but one thing that’s easily overlooked is the car’s resale value.

Spring is officially here, which means at long last, another winter is history. Summer, complete with pool parties, abundant sunshine and road trips is fast approaching. Is your car ready for the warmer months ahead?

The used car market is a finicky thing. 

Selling a car is never easy, especially if you to do it online, where there are so many other used cars to compete with.

If your check engine light is on, there’s a good chance it’s for one of these 10 reasons.

Not every lemon is a lost cause. Some can be labeled incorrectly or have perfectly manageable issues. Here’s what to do if you find a used car that may be too good to be true and titled as a lemon.

No matter how carefully you drive, you’ll have to deal with the hassle of a flat tire sooner or later. Here’s how to properly change one.

If you think a car is extraordinarily unreliable, then maybe you have a lemon.

People do amazingly stupid things while behind the wheel, from eating dinner to reading the morning news, and putting on makeup to engaging in certain x-rated adult activities. If you can think of it, someone’s probably done it while driving.

If you’re looking to buy a car that is already being financed, or are looking to sell your financed vehicle, there will be a lien on it, and that will have to be addressed.

Reliability is a growing concern amongst new car buyers, while fuel economy is slowly falling as a priority. 

Ever wonder if you’re the only one that avoids buying a certain car because it’s ugly?

It’s ironic that though we live in a time when information was never more plentiful that misinformation, fallacies and myths persist.

Antoine L’Estage knows how to drive.