A stuck fuel door may have a manual release accessible from the luggage compartment. First check that the car is unlocked, then consult its handbook for the correct procedure. Some cars have a release
A water in fuel warning usually means water has collected in your diesel’s fuel-filter or separator assembly. It needs prompt attention, following the instructions for your vehicle. Draining the
Car brands often revive old names to tap into nostalgia. Fiat’s latest move may have a bigger reason behind it. Its little Pandina now has an Autobianchi edition, bringing back a name that disap
Parking sensors can give false alerts when accessories obstruct their detection area. Number-plate brackets, bicycle racks, large tow hitches and bumper covers are among the examples manufacturers ide
New U.S. rear seatbelt warning requirements apply to covered vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2028. The original rear-seat deadline was September 2027, but NHTSA extended it in April 2026. Exis
At a classic car show, a Trabant can attract two kinds of attention. Some people remember one from the streets of East Germany. Others have heard that it was made of cardboard and want to know whether
Open the door of a car with frameless side glass and watch the top edge of the window. It may drop a fraction of an inch before the door swings out, then rise again after the door closes. The movement
Before tanks had tracks, someone had to imagine that an engine, armor and heavy weapons might belong on the same vehicle. Frederick Richard Simms did more than imagine it. At the end of the 19th ce
Long before carmakers filled dashboards with screens, an important piece of engine information was displayed outside the windshield. Early automobiles often carried their radiator filler caps at
Open the door of a large American sedan from the 1950s and the front seat looks less like a modern cockpit than a particularly comfortable sofa. There is no center console dividing driver and passe