What Actually Happens If You Put Diesel In A Gas Car? Diesel fuel in a gas car can cause serious problems. Here's what happens, what to do, and why starting the engine is the worst idea. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Oct 6 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Why More Horsepower Doesn't Always Make A Car Faster A car with more horsepower is not always faster. Here's why weight, gearing, traction, and torque can completely change the outcome. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 29 -
Why Do The Lines On Your Backup Camera Curve? Here’s What They Show Those mysterious lines on your backup-camera screen aren’t just decoration—they’re showing you where your car is headed. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 28 -
These Useful Car Features Are Hiding In Your Owner’s Manual Your car may be hiding useful features in plain sight. Here's why the owner's manual could be the most overlooked part of your car. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 26 -
There's No Camera Above Your Car. So How Does Bird's-Eye View Work? There is no camera hovering over your car. Here's how several tiny cameras create that seemingly impossible bird's-eye view. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 26 -
Your Car Knows When You're Getting Tired Your car can't actually read your mind, but it is able to spots the subtle signs that you might be getting too tired to drive. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 24 -
Your Car's Tiny Spare Tire Has A Very Specific Job That tiny spare can get you out of trouble, but there are some important rules you need to know before hitting the road. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 23 -
Why Do Turbo Cars Make That Famous Whoosh? Here's What's Happening That famous turbo whoosh is not just for show. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes when you lift off the throttle. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 22 -
Why Every Driver Should Keep A Portable Jump Starter In The Car A dead battery can leave you stranded anywhere. Here's why this small gadget could save you from waiting for a jump. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 22 -
Why Do Modern Cars Have Those Giant Plastic Engine Covers? That big piece of plastic is not always there for looks. Here's what it actually does and why some engines don't need one. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 21 -
Your Car's Camera Is Probably Watching You. But It's Not As Sinister As It Sounds That little camera pointed at the driver isn't there for selfies. Here's what your car is actually watching. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 18 -
You're Not Imagining It: Car Grilles Are Getting Bigger From BMW to Lexus, car grilles keep getting bigger. Here's why automakers are making their front ends impossible to ignore. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 13 -
Why Hybrid Cars Are Suddenly More Popular Than EVs Hybrids are a hot commodity in the U.S. at the moment, and there's more behind their popularity than just fuel economy. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 10 -
What Is The Most Reliable Car Brand? Here's What The Data Says Toyota, Lexus, Honda, and Mazda dominate the reliability conversation, but the answer isn't quite that simple. By Jeff Perez Motor101 - Aug 8 -
Who Owns Who? Every Major Car Brand And Its Parent Company From Toyota to Ferrari, here's how the global auto industry is really organized. By Jeff Perez Lists - Aug 3 -
RIP: These Cars Won't Make It To 2027 Rust in peace to models like the Audi S6, Toyota Supra, and many more. By Anthony Alaniz Lists - Jul 31 -
Automakers Need To Slow Down Before Reliability Gets Even Worse The race to launch new models is faster than ever. But consumers are paying the price when it comes to reliability. By Adrian Padeanu State of Motion - Jul 27 -
50 Future Cars Worth Waiting For: 2026-2030 From hybrids to hypercars—these 50 vehicles are destined to shape the auto industry for the next five years. By Jeff Perez Lists - May 21 -
The Worst-Selling Cars Of 2026 So Far (Yep, Mostly EVs) From electric SUVs to luxury sedans, these are the worst-selling cars in America in 2026 (so far). By Anthony Alaniz Lists - May 1 -
The Concept Cars That Defined 2025 These concept cars were more than just ideas—they offered glimpses into the future. By Jeff Perez Lists - Jan 2 -
