There's A Reason Taxi Cabs Are Almost Always Yellow Yellow taxis are easy to spot in traffic, but the color's history goes far beyond simple visibility. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 6 -
How Do Hybrid Cars Recharge Without Being Plugged In? No charger, no problem: Here’s how hybrid cars keep their batteries topped up while you drive. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 5 -
What Does 'Certified Pre-Owned' Actually Mean? 'Certified' sounds reassuring, but what are you actually getting for the extra money? Here’s what CPO really means. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 5 -
From Goldfinger To Goodwood: How One Man Built His Dream James Bond DB5 A seven-year-old’s dream of owning a James Bond DB5 became reality nearly six decades later. By Jeff Perez Features - Oct 5 -
Does Your Car Actually Get Worse MPG In The Winter? Cold temperatures affect everything from engine warm-up times and tire pressure to aerodynamics, traffic, and fuel blends. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 5 -
America Didn't Give Up On Wagons. Car Companies Did After decades of being pushed toward bigger SUVs, Americans may finally be ready to embrace wagons again. Automakers just need to build them. By Jeff Glucker State of Motion - Oct 5 -
There's A Reason White Cars Are Everywhere Why are so many cars white? There’s more behind the world’s most common car color than simple buyer preference. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 4 -
Why Would The Check Engine Light Come Back After A Repair? The warning light can return even after an expensive repair. Here’s what your car may be trying to tell you. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 3 -
Why Is It Called A Glovebox? The Name Goes Back More Than 100 Years That little dashboard compartment wasn't always for registration papers and junk. It was designed for something much more practical. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 3 -
What Is An Over-The-Air Update? And How Do They Work? Your car can now get new features, bug fixes, and even performance tweaks without a dealership visit thanls to OTA software.updates. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 2 -
What Does MSRP Actually Mean? It’s the manufacturer’s suggested price—not necessarily what you’ll actually pay at the dealership. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 2 -
Costco Has A Big Discount On The Ineos Grenadier: $2,000 Off Executive Members can get up to $2,000 off the Grenadier. By Brian Potter Car Buying - Oct 2 -
Why Don't New Cars Have Spare Tires? Why are automakers ditching spare tires? Here's what replaced them and what you're supposed to do when you get a flat. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 2 -
You Don't Need A Mechanic For These Simple Car Maintenance Jobs These simple car maintenance jobs can save you money and help catch problems before they become expensive repairs. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 2 -
Why Does Your Car Door Have A Tiny Hole At The Bottom? That tiny hole at the bottom of your car door has an important job so don't ignore it if you don't like unpleasant surprises. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 1 -
Cars Used To Have Huge Rubber Bumpers. Why Did They Disappear? Those chunky black bumper strips weren't just retro styling. They were built for a very different era of crash protection. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 1 -
10 Great Alternatives For People Who Hate SUVs From hatchbacks to wagons and minivans, these vehicles offer plenty of practicality without the SUV shape. By Jeff Perez Lists - Oct 1 -
Those Old Ribbed Mercedes Taillights Weren’t Just For Looks Those strange grooves weren't just classic Mercedes styling; they were a clever trick to keep the taillights visible. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 1 -
How Does Your Car Know The Weather? Your car is not checking the weather app, but it can measure the temperature, detect rain, and even learn about road conditions from other vehicles. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 1 -
Your Car Has Another Way To Slow Down. What Is Engine Braking? Engine braking can save your brakes from unnecessary abuse, but there's a right—and wrong—way to do it. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 30 -
Why Does Your Car's A/C Get Colder When You Start Driving? Your car's A/C is not necessarily broken. There's a simple reason it can feel noticeably colder once you're moving. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 30 -
What's The Worst Car Of All Time? It's Complicated From the Yugo to the Pontiac Aztek, these infamous cars have earned some truly brutal reputations. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 30 -
5 Vehicles That Are Surprisingly Great For Camping Your adventure awaits, and you don’t necessarily need a huge truck or SUV to support your camping trip. It can’t hurt, though. By Jeff Glucker Lists - Sep 30 -
How Does Google Maps Know There's Traffic When You Can't See It? Your car is not looking down the road; it's using millions of tiny clues from other drivers to figure out where traffic is building. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 30 -
