Park on a slope, move the shifter to P, take a foot off the brake, and most automatic cars will perform a small, familiar shuffle. The body rolls a fraction of an inch, stops with a muted clunk, then
At the tire shop, the choice seems too obvious to question. The front tires on a front-wheel-drive car handle the steering, put the power down, and do most of the braking. They usually wear out first.
A tire can look almost offensively healthy for its age. The tread grooves are deep. There are no nails in sight. The sidewalls still turn glossy after a wash, and the car has covered so few miles th
A car can sit unused for several days without concern. Stretch that pause into several weeks, however, and the first signs of neglect may begin to appear. The battery loses charge, the tires remai
The word “premium” makes the expensive pump handle sound like the healthier choice. Better fuel, cleaner engine, more power. It is an easy assumption to make, especially when regular,
Most people do not think about their tires until one of them does something rude. A warning light comes on. The car starts feeling strange. A road trip gets interrupted. Something looks low.
At first glance, it almost sounds reasonable. The Chevrolet Corvette runs a powerful V8. Chevy trucks run V8s. Trucks can tow. So… why not a Corvette? Because power isn’t the same thin
Half of drivers have no clue what most dashboard warning lights mean. Time to fix that. Picture this: driving down the highway when suddenly a weird symbol pops up on the dashboard. Most people jus
Ever wondered what's actually under the hood? Figuring out engine size isn't rocket science, but it's definitely useful to know. Engine displacement – that number measured in liters
Ever notice that sticker on the inside of your truck door with a bunch of random numbers? Yeah, the one everyone ignores. Turns out, one of those numbers - GVWR - is actually pretty important. Like, c