Cars & RVs
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The Coolest VW Vans Ever Made
Hippie van, VW bus, Kombi, Samba, Transporter, Vanagon, Eurovan … Volkswagen’s beloved vehicle has been known by many names around the world. For more than half a century, VW has been making passenger and cargo vans in a variety of…
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Nissan Recalls 800,000 SUVs for Defective Keys That Can Turn Engines Off
Nissan has recalled 809,000 compact SUVs in the United States and Canada. The vehicles have a nasty little glitch — they can shut off for no reason while driving. In the U.S. the recall covers more than 712,000 Rogue S…
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These Are the Most (and Least) Expensive Cities for Auto Loans
Auto loan interest rates are near their highest levels over the past eight years and nearly 84% of people who buy new cars do so with some type of financing. So it may not come as a surprise that auto…
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Lastest Mercedes E-Class Offers Drivers What They Never Asked For: Built-In TikTok
Have you ever arrived at your destination, put your car in park, and gotten the sudden, uncontrollable urge to watch a TikTok video or play a round of Angry Birds? No? Mercedes-Benz thinks you might. The automaker has released a…
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Most Expensive Cities for Auto Insurance
Car insurance is one of those bills you have to pay every month and hope you’ll never need. The state you live in can impact car insurance rates, but so can the city. Here are the major U.S. cities that…
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EV Drivers Rejoice: Tesla Superchargers Soon To Be Available for All
EV owners rejoice, especially if you didn’t buy a Tesla. Soon(ish), the carmaker plans to open some of its fast chargers to all electric vehicles regardless of make as part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to encourage more…
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Japanese Cars That Changed the Automotive Game
Quick: What’s the top-selling automaker in the U.S.? If you answered General Motors, you’re right for 2022, but in 2021 Toyota stole GM’s crown, selling 2.3 million vehicles compared with GM’s…
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5 Things To Know Before Putting Nitrogen in Your Tires
When most people inflate their tires, they go with plain old compressed air. It’s cheap, widely available, and works just fine. But there is a pricier alternative: nitrogen-filled car tires.…
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Tesla Autopilot Workers Demand to Unionize
If Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t too busy fussing with Twitter, he might want to open his mail. Some 800 workers who develop software for Tesla’s autopilot technology in Buffalo,…
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14 Airstreams That Made the Silver Bullet So Iconic
For nearly 90 years, Airstream has been synonymous with America’s love of travel and the lure of the open road. Plenty has changed since the day when the first Airstream…
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You May Have To Wait To Get a Ford F-150 Lightning Pickup
If you’re thinking about getting an F-150 Lightning, the Ford pickup truck that runs on battery power, you may have to wait a bit longer unless you love what’s on…
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What That’s Really For: Items With Hidden Design Features
As consumers, we interact with so many products on a regular basis that it’s easy to overlook all of their features, even when they serve a specific purpose. In fact,…
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You Might Be Crazy to Buy a Mini Cooper EV This Year
Buying an electric vehicle is easier than ever but still demands tradeoffs for drivers. Short of buying a Tesla and putting money in the pocket of Elon Musk, a pioneer who has…
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Need a Car Only Sometimes? Hyundai’s New EV Subscription Plan May Make Sense
Hyundai is rolling out a car subscription service for drivers who need a car only temporarily. The automaker’s Evolve+ program also caters to drivers who are curious about electric vehicles…
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Rare Lamborghini Countach Found in Garage Fetches $1M at Auction
After sitting in the garage of a millionaire’s island residence for a quarter of a century, a rare 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 sold at auction for €953,600 ($1.05 million), including…
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5 Things to Know About Your Car Battery
Car batteries are an essential component of any vehicle – they provide the power needed to start the engine and run electrical systems. Like all automotive parts, car batteries will…
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Put Your Old Honda in Park Until You Get This Safety Issue Fixed
If you own an older Honda or Acura, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Honda itself want you to keep it in park — at least until you get…
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Surprising Reasons to Buy a Truck Instead of a Car
If you’re in the market for a car, maybe it’s not a car you need at all — maybe it’s not even a crossover or an SUV. When was the…
