The automobile conquered continents, crossed deserts and survived two world wars before anyone decided it desperately needed a secure place for a paper cup. For much of automotive history, drivers
Whitewall tires have become visual shorthand for a particular kind of motoring glamour. Put them on a long Cadillac with chrome bumpers, tailfins and enough hood to host a family picnic, and the pi
The old battery has been replaced, the engine starts with renewed enthusiasm and the dashboard clock has been corrected. Then the driver’s window develops amnesia. It still moves when the swi
Toyota’s smallest minivan isn’t getting a redesign for 2026, but there’s more going on than the unchanged bodywork suggests. The Roomy and its Daihatsu Thor twin have picked up extra
The Dodge Viper disappeared in 2017, taking its enormous V10 with it. Or so we thought. Nearly a decade later, that same Chrysler-sourced engine is back in production, only this time it’s sittin
The Range Rover has finally gone electric. Land Rover’s first battery-powered version of its flagship SUV keeps the familiar shape and luxurious cabin but swaps the V8 for two electric motors an
The parking brake has been released, but the red warning light remains on. The first reaction is usually to pull the lever again or press the parking-brake switch a few times. Perhaps the sensor
The charging session is complete. The battery has enough range, the dashboard looks satisfied and everyone is ready to leave. The plug, unfortunately, has made other plans. Pressing its rele
A seat belt can work perfectly all week, then refuse to move on the one morning when the car happens to be parked nose-down on a steep driveway. Pull gently and nothing happens. Give it a firmer tu
Wash a car in the evening and look through its wheels the next morning. The brake rotors may have turned bright orange. The change can happen quickly enough to feel impossible. The discs looked cle