The Only State That Still Won’t Let You Pump Your Own Gas, For Some Reason Here's why the unusual rule is still on the books in New Jersey, the last state where drivers can't pump their own gas. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 20 -
How Does CarMax Determine Your Trade-In Value? Wondering why CarMax offered you that trade-in number? Here's what the company looks at before putting a value on your car. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 20 -
The Old-School Way Of Starting Your Manual Transmission Car If The Battery Is Dead Here's the trick that can bring your manual car back to life if the battery dies and there's no one near to help you jump-start it. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 20 -
The Car Features You Paid For But Probably Never Use Your car is packed with high-tech features, but how many of them do you actually use? Here are the ones drivers are leaving untouched. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 19 -
Lightning McQueen's #95 Is Actually A Hidden Pixar Easter Egg Lightning McQueen's famous #95 is not just a racing number. Here's the hidden Pixar connection behind it. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 19 -
Here's What CarMax Looks For Before Selling You A Used Car CarMax says every used car passes a 125+ point inspection before hitting the lot, but what does the company actually check? By Dan Mihalascu Sep 19 -
Why Are Brake Lights Red, But Turn Signals Aren't Always? The color difference helps drivers distinguish braking from turning, but US rules leave automakers a choice. Why is that? By Dan Mihalascu Sep 18 -
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 Sep 18 -
Discount Tire Has Thousands Of Tires. So Why Doesn't It Sell Every Brand? Discount Tire has thousands of tires to choose from, but there are some surprising reasons you can't buy every tire there. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 18 -
Why Do Windshield Wipers Sometimes Stop In The Middle Of The Windshield? Ever wonder why your windshield wipers stop halfway when you turn off the car? Here's what's supposed to happen—and what isn't. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 17 -
Yes, There's Actually A Reason Jeeps Have Spare Tires On The Back It's not just for looks: here's why rugged SUVs still use this old-school design and why some are moving away from it. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 17 -
Why Your Headlights Stay On After You Turn Off Your Car It could be completely normal or a warning that something is wrong. Here's how to differentiate between the two possibilities. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 16 -
Take 5 Lets You Stay In Your Car During An Oil Change. Here's Why Why does Take 5 let you stay in your car during an oil change? The answer comes down to speed, safety, and convenience. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 16 -
Your Car's Battery Is Dead. Here's How To Start Moving Again A dead battery doesn't always mean you're stranded. Here's how to get your car moving again—and when a jump-start isn't enough. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 15 -
Do You Really Need An Alignment With New Tires? Probably Not Getting new tires doesn't automatically mean you need an alignment, so why do tire shops recommend the service so often? By Dan Mihalascu Sep 15 -
What Actually Happens When An Auto Parts Store Scans Your Car? The scanner can reveal the trouble code hiding behind your Check Engine light, but you should not treat that as a definitive diagnosis. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 15 -
Why Naturally Aspirated Engines Feel So Different From Turbocharged Ones Naturally aspirated engines lack turbos or superchargers, yet enthusiasts love the way they deliver power. Here's why. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 14 -
Back To The Future Made DeLorean Famous. So Why Did The Company Fail? The DeLorean DMC-12 became a pop-culture icon, but the company behind it collapsed after just a few years. Here's what happened. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 14 -
Why The Batmobile Always Looks Different In Every Batman Movie From sleek cruisers to armored tanks, the Batmobile keeps changing because every new Batman needs a ride of his own. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 14 -
Did You Know: AutoZone Will Loan You Tools For Free That expensive specialty tool you need for one repair does not have to cost you anything at all if you know where to look. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 13 -
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 Sep 13 -
The Dealership Isn’t Always The Best Place To Fix Your Car That dealership repair quote looks brutal for a reason—here's what's driving up the price and how you could pay less elsewhere. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 13 -
What Does 'Rev Matching' Actually Do? Matching the engine speed when downshifting a manual car can be truly satisfying when done right. Here's how you can pull it off. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 12 -
Is 100,000 Miles Still A Lot? Why Modern Cars Last Longer Than Ever For most people, 100,000 miles is a big warning sign, but a used car that passed that mark can still have plenty of life left. By Dan Mihalascu Sep 12 -
