Traffic lights seem about as simple as it gets. A colored light turns on, drivers react, everyone moves on. But if it were really that simple, traffic lights would actually be a lot harder to read &md
Carbon-ceramic brakes have a great reputation. They’re lighter, handle crazy heat, and usually show up on expensive performance cars. Compared to regular iron brakes, they can cut a lot of wei
Flat tire, long day, nowhere near home—that’s when most drivers discover what kind of spare their car actually has. For a lot of modern cars in the U.S., that means the skinny little &ldqu
Most drivers never think about switching motor oil when the weather turns cold — and honestly, most of them don’t have to. Modern engines are built to handle everyday winter temps just fin
Jeep has been expanding its appeal in recent years, but it has also been careful to remain true to its roots as an off-road specialist. The Avenger is the best example of that balancing act. It’
Land Rover has taken the most high-end version of the Range Rover and given it a new personality - one that probably lives somewhere between stealth mode and red-carpet drama. It’s the Rang
Winter has a way of exposing weak car batteries. Cold weather cuts cranking power, and if your battery’s already on the tired side, the first cold snap can leave you stranded in a parking lot wo
Consumer Reports just dropped its 2025 tire rankings, and two familiar names — Hankook and Goodyear — ended up surprisingly close. After running tires through braking tests, snow and ice d
Driving feels routine, but depending on where you live, the roads can be a lot more dangerous than you’d expect. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety put out crash numbers from 2023, and l
There are tons of SUVs and trucks for hitting trails these days—used Rangers, new Subarus, RAV4s, whatever. But if you want that full open-air experience where you can actually take the doors an