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.

If you were one of the lucky North Americans who got hit by your first winter storm of the year last night, you probably woke up to terrible driving conditions.

Owning a vehicle has plenty of additional costs including paying for gas, general maintenance and registration fees. For the most part, it’s difficult to save on those, but there is one thing you can save on and that’s car insurance.

When we planned to put together a list of track tips, the folks at Nissan said they wanted to be a part of it. We thought perhaps they’d ship us a 370Z and foolishly hoped for a NISMO GT-R, but instead they sent us something unexpected … a Maxima.

“Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads,” quipped Doctor Emmett Brown in the closing scenes of Back to the Future. Wowing moviegoers, the eccentric scientist had up-fitted his time-traveling DeLorean with hardware that enabled it to fly.

Forward collision warning systems are now being offered on a lot of vehicles, even affordable ones, but should you pay the extra money for a feature you may never use?

So, you don’t have a driver’s license yet. That’s unfortunate. You’re missing out on the joys of unfettered personal mobility.

So, you’ve signed up to participate in an open track day or autocross event. First off, congratulations, but perhaps more importantly, are you ready?

A recent European study has revealed that there are seven different types of drivers on today’s roadways.

There are more and more ways to get your hands on a used car thanks to services like Craigslist and eBay. But if you don’t know what you’re doing you can end up with a car you regret buying, or even in an unsafe situation.

“Just ease on the brakes,” my driving instructor says while slowly clenching his fist, demonstrating the desired technique.

Modern cars are full of wondrous technology, but sometimes, things go wrong.

When it comes to buying a car, there’s often an overwhelming amount of dealer options available, so you may be wondering which ones you should consider and which ones are a rip off.

Vehicles equipped with more powerful 48-volt electrical systems will start hitting the road in significant quantities in the near future. This shift will increase fuel efficiency considerably without breaking the bank.

Modern cars are packed full of features and little luxuries designed to help make it easier and safer to drive while trying to give you more for your buck, but not all features are appreciated equally.

J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study (IQS) is closely watched by automakers, media and the car-buying public. But does this highly influential report deserve the attention it receives?

Warranties are often advertised as a fix-everything safety net, but are they actually useful?

Encounters with law enforcement are rarely fun. It’s one of the most dreadful feelings in the world when red and blue lights fill your rear-view mirror.

You’ve worked your way through driver’s training, studied the rules of the road and even know how to use a roundabout. You’re well on your way to getting a license, but you’re not there just yet. To avoid failing your big exam here are a few common reasons people don’t pass a driving test and some tips to avoid these pitfalls.

When it’s time to purchase a new ride what’s the first place that comes to mind? For most people it’s probably a dealership. But did you know it’s possible to buy a car or truck at Costco? In fact the membership warehouse sold nearly 400,000 vehicles last year.

In order to make cars as efficient as possible, automakers are resorting to turbocharging their engines, but a new kind of turbocharger is on the way that could change the game.

In the race to improve efficiency and cut emissions, more and more automakers are turning to forced induction as a way of increasing fuel economy without sacrificing drivability.

According the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, teen driving deaths have decreased 56 percent over the last two decades.

If you’re concerned about the reliability and quality of your next car, you’re likely analyzing a number of different factors, including where the car was produced. With a large number of cars being made in Mexico, should you expect less than stellar reliability or quality from these vehicles?

Is your vehicle not living up to the promises made on its window sticker? Do your real-world miles per gallon look like the prices on a fast-food value menu? If fuel economy is falling short here are some possible culprits and a few solutions to maximize your MPG.

Luxury is the antithesis of austerity. If you want the finest, fastest or most feature-laden, you’re going to have to fork over cash and usually lots of it.

Updated January 2019

Just about every vehicle owner dreads the moment when their car, truck or SUV won’t start. What should you do? Who should you call? Can you fix it yourself? Here’s a list with ten common reasons why cars don’t start up and what you can do about it, all backed up by an expert from the Universal Technical Institute. 

Are your tires worn out after seeing several thousand miles of asphalt? It’s time to get a new set, but now you might be asking yourself “what kind of tires should I buy?”

For the past nine years as a BMW technician I’ve heard more and more complaints about how expensive regular car maintenance is becoming.

The check engine light can be a bane or boon when it comes to owning a car, especially considering hundreds of things could trigger it.

One of the biggest reasons to get a dash cam is to protect yourself after an accident.

You may have heard about run-flat tires, which are designed to allow you to continue driving for up to 50 miles after a puncture occurs.

You’re walking down the aisle of your local auto-parts store and you happen to notice the shelf full of fuel-system cleaners. They might be nestled between oil additives and those bottles of goo designed to quiet noisy engines. The packaging looks nice and the price is usually right, but is this stuff a necessary maintenance item or vehicular snake oil?

Car insurance is a necessary evil, an extra expense you really can’t drive without. Coverage is important both to protect yourself and others when the unexpected inevitably happens.

Updated January 2019

You may have come across an car listing that says the vehicle in question has a rebuilt engine, but what does that mean, and should you still buy it?

Diesel engines are something of a mystery to many drivers, especially in North America where gasoline is the king of motoring fuels. Of course compression-ignition has a host of benefits compared to spark plug-equipped powerplants, not the least of which is dramatically better efficiency.