Used cars have gotten stupid expensive. Early 2020, the average used car went for about $20,500. Now it's closer to $27,000 according to CarGurus. That's a 25% jump in six years. People are de
Dry rot on tires isn't really rot at all. It's the rubber breaking down chemically, showing up as cracks, fading, and weird lines on the sidewalls and treads. New tires are flexible and dark b
When it comes to tiny building bricks, Mattel clearly doesn’t want to leave all the fun to Lego. Its Mattel Brick Shop lineup has been growing steadily, and the latest addition to the Hot Wheels
Most people don't think much about tires until they need new ones. But the type matters a lot more than just grabbing whatever's on sale. All-season and all-terrain are what most folks end
Buying a Rolls-Royce is supposed to be the end of your car worries. According to a new lawsuit out of Texas, that wasn’t the case for one Spectre owner. Marci M. Donovitz says she paid just o
Convertible sales have completely cratered over the last 15 years. In the UK, only about 12,000 new drop-tops got registered in 2024. Compare that to 2019 when over 36,000 people bought one. Go back t
An opera window is that little fixed window you see on the side of older cars, usually sitting in the C-pillar behind the rear door. It's small, often oval or rectangular, and it doesn't open.
Prepping for a road trip isn't just about throwing the essentials in the trunk. Sure, you need an emergency kit, jumper cables, and a spare tire so you don't get stranded. But some stuff is pu
The last six months have been pretty solid for Apple CarPlay users. Apple's been cranking out updates for its car platform ever since word got out that they killed Project Titan, their whole auton
The U.S. is a pretty interesting place when it comes to how different the states can be. Take state mottos, for example. Indiana went with "The Crossroads of America." Pretty straightforward