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Highway Rumble Strips Are Designed to Sound Awful, but Making Them Quieter Could Save Lives Too

One tire wanders across the painted line and the previously quiet cabin erupts with a harsh mechanical growl. The steering wheel trembles, the seat vibrates and, for half a second, it feels as if some

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The Rearview Mirror’s Origin Story Begins Before the First Indy 500

The usual history of the rearview mirror is wonderfully neat. Ray Harroun entered the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 with a mirror attached to his Marmon Wasp. He drove alone while his competitors

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Your Headlights Perform a Little Bow at Startup. They May Be Checking Their Own Aim

Start certain cars in front of a garage wall and the headlights put on a brief performance. The beams drop, rise and settle. Some sweep sideways too, giving the impression that the car has opened i

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Your Brake Pedal Turned Rock Hard With the Engine Off. Here Is What Happened

The engine is off. You push the brake pedal once, then again. Each push feels a little firmer than the last. After several presses, the pedal barely wants to move. That sensation can make it s

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Why Your Car Might Suddenly Slam on the Brakes for No Reason

You're driving along minding your business, maybe halfway through a podcast, maybe thinking about literally nothing, and suddenly your car decides the apocalypse is happening. BAM. T

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These Cars Quietly Drain Their Owners’ Bank Accounts

Some cars ask for oil changes and maybe a fresh set of tires once in a while. Others behave like they’re actively trying to financially punish you for owning them. And the dangerou

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Ferrari Recall? It’s Just… Windows Too Dark

If you were hoping for some big Ferrari drama, this isn’t it. Ferrari has a small issue with the Ferrari 12Cilindri in the US, but it’s pretty minor. Some cars ended up with windows that a

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Cupra Born Facelift Gets New Triangular Matrix LED Lights

Cupra is not slowing down. The Spanish brand has just teased a refreshed version of the Born, its sharper and more attitude-packed sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3. The full reveal is set for March 5, b

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Why Automakers Won’t Stop Messing With the PRNDL Shifter

Carmakers seem to have a grudge against the traditional shift lever. Rotary dials, fancy knobs, crystal shift orbs (yeah, Genesis did that). Manufacturers keep trying to reinvent the familiar "PR

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Most Dependable Cars of 2026, According to J.D. Power

J.D. Power just dropped its 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Survey. If you're into reliability stats, this is your Super Bowl. Great for settling arguments about whether Chevys really beat Fords o

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