Open the door of certain 1980s or early 1990s cars and a small buckle begins travelling along the roofline. Sit down, close the door and the shoulder belt glides toward the B-pillar, hopefully passi
A vehicle that costs less than $13,000 isn't usually where you'd expect to find connected safety technology. Yet Toyota has just given the Probox a telematics upgrade that can automatically co
A car can leave a collision with a crushed bumper, broken lights and a hood folded into an expensive-looking shape, yet every airbag remains neatly hidden. From outside, that makes little sense. Th
The old-fashioned car antenna made no attempt to hide what it was. It was a long metal whip sticking proudly out of a fender, ready to catch radio stations, snag a car-wash brush or disappear overnigh
A used car can look completely fine and still be lying to you. That is the uncomfortable truth behind a lot of “great deals.” The paint shines. The interior smells normal enough. The s
Most people have seen their car’s VIN number a hundred times and never once cared about it. It’s just... there. Sitting at the bottom corner of the windshield collecting dust while
Car accidents are strange. One second you’re thinking about dinner or traffic or whether you remembered to answer that email, and the next there’s crunching metal, airbags, smoke ma
Most people assume they would hear about a recall if their car was affected. A letter in the mail, maybe a call from the dealer, something official. That is a nice idea. It is also not something an
A lot of drivers assume a serious car problem would never stay hidden for long. Surely there would be a letter, a call, or at least some kind of warning. But that is not how it works. All over the U.S
Headlines about electric vehicle owner satisfaction and failure rates certainly catch our eye sending us into a research frenzy about what cars are actually the most reliable and not just glazed in hi