Cars & RVs
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How To Wash Your Car at Home And Save Money
Wax On, Wax Off With the astronomical cost of cars, gas, and pretty much anything auto-related, car owners are desperate to save money. That can mean waiting in long Costco gas lines or skipping frivolous services like car washes altogether.…
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A Look Back at the 1970s Energy Crisis
While Americans struggle to pay for necessities like food and gas, oil companies are raking it in. Exxon Mobil reportedly made a $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter, and Chevron came in at $11.62 billion. It’s a complete turnaround from…
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RV Horror Stories
RVs are loads of fun — until they’re not. If you’re debating whether or not to hit the road in an RV, consider some of the nightmare stories that can happen while on the road — from losing important items to…
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Travel Trailers That Are Cooler Than Your House
If you have ever wondered what high-tech hotel suites on wheels look like, you’re in for a treat with these 10 travel trailers that include top-notch features and luxurious floor plans. There’s at least one on the list for every…
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Facts About Jeeps That Might Surprise You
The Jeep brand is enjoying success few automakers could hope to rival. In 2014, Jeep sold 1 million units; just four years later, that nearly doubled to around 1.9 million. Part of that success can be credited to branding —…
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22 Cities Where You Can Live Car-Free
There are a lot of benefits to owning a car, not the least of which is being able to travel whenever and wherever you want. But that freedom ain’t free, according to AAA. It estimates that the average cost of…
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How to Earn Money Working From Your RV
Living on the road while ticking off spectacular destinations on your bucket list is the point of RV life, but getting tied to a job in one location to help…
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Futuristic Car Features We Could See in the Next Decades (And One We Won’t)
We’ve come a long way from the first autos with vehicles that are now far, far safer and smarter than their predecessors. Innovations such as automatic emergency braking, land-departure, and…
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Winnebago Just Completed Its First Big All-Electric RV Road Trip — Here’s How It Went
Consider it #vanlife with an electric jolt: In January, Winnebago Industries unveiled the e-RV, the company’s first all-electric motorhome. And the company proved what the e-RV concept has to offer…
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The Best Budget-Friendly RV Campgrounds in Every State
Traveling in an RV means a homey and budget-friendly vacation. Many campgrounds charge no more than $50 a night, and many offer resort-like amenities. We combed through TripAdvisor, RV park…
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Beautiful Short-Haul RV Trips for a Memorable Summer Weekend
Recreation vehicles might conjure images of weeks on the road during cross-country treks checking out America’s many RV parks. But you don’t need to block out a month to enjoy…
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The Most Influential Cars of the 1960s
Muscle cars took the U.S. automobile industry by storm during the 1960s, with every automaker from Ford to Chevrolet launching models to compete with each other. The ’60s also saw…
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Launches RV Internet Service; Cruise Line Signals an Interest
If the open road is calling but you need to stay connected, take note: SpaceX has launched a new service that will bring roaming internet coverage to anyone living their…
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12 Surprising Things About the Chevy Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro turned 55 this year, one of the last of a vanishing breed of American muscle cars that once ruled the roads. Conceived as an inexpensive rival to…
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The Most Trusted Toyotas of All Time
Toyota is the world’s biggest automaker and the one of the largest companies on Earth in terms of revenue. Although bigger doesn’t always mean better, the cost-to-own awards and best…
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How Often You Really Need to Take Your Car in for Service
With all that’s going on, it’s perfectly understandable if auto maintenance is the furthest thing from most people’s minds. But they should consider that an unexpected repair bill is probably…
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This Car Color Has the Worst Resale Value
Do you take resale value into account when shopping for a new vehicle? You’re not the only one. But make and model aren’t the only factors when it comes to…
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Dangerous Roads You Should Never Drive in an RV
Most of us are so accustomed to using our phones for driving directions that we often don’t put much thought into the route suggested by our map apps. “It is…
