The Four-Wheeled Bubble
Bubbles are always obvious ... in retrospect.
Here's one you might not see coming.
The Car Bubble.
People are taking out eight-year car loans.
This is - or ought to be - alarming. The automotive equivalent...
Your Card Key
The latest thing is a “key” that isn’t even a fob - the thing which has largely replaced the physical keys that used to be the way you started a car...
Five Things to Consider Before You Buy a New Car
Never buy a car on looks alone.
A sexy shell may hide a rough ride - or seats that make your back ache after 15 minutes of driving.
Just as you'd (hopefully) take...
Reader Question: Breaking in Brakes?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Tom asks: How important is it to "break in" new brakes?
My reply: It's more important to not wear them out!
Most new cars have...
The Advantages of Being Car-Hip
People sometimes pre-emptively get rid of a car simply because it's "old" or "has high miles." Even if it's still running great - and hasn't given them any real trouble so...
Lincoln’s Future: Is There One?
Back in the mid-'90s, Lincoln was riding high. Ford's primo brand was actually outselling GM's Cadillac division, which at the time was purveyor of stolid starter caskets to the AARP crowd....
How to Find a Good Body Shop
Your car's got a wrinkled fender - who are you going to get to fix it? If it's not done right, the car will look wrong - and then you won't be...
Reader Question: Tenders and Chargers?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
M asks: Hi, I have been shopping for a battery maintainer. So far, I have about settled on the NOCO Genius 5 (or...
Reader Question: Ram 1500 Thoughts?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Rick asks: I found out yesterday that my 2008 Ford F150 is pretty much done for. I was informed by my mechanic that...
Avoiding Problems With Newish Cars
You might be thinking about buying an older car as a way to avoid having to deal with some of the things that come with new cars, like it or not...