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Highway Rumble Strips Are Designed to Sound Awful, but Making Them Quieter Could Save Lives Too

One tire wanders across the painted line and the previously quiet cabin erupts with a harsh mechanical growl. The steering wheel trembles, the seat vibrates and, for half a second, it feels as if some

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The Spare Tire Quietly Disappeared From New Cars, and Many Drivers Haven’t Noticed

Here is a mildly alarming experiment: open the trunk of your car and lift the floor. There may be a spare tire under there. There may also be a little black compressor, a bottle of sealant, and a

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BMW Warranty Cover Sounds Reassuring, Until You Look At What It Actually Doesn’t Cover

BMW and reliability have had a weird relationship for a long time. There was a stretch where people talked about older BMWs like they were carved out of granite. The straight-sixes had a reputa

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Michelin’s 80,000-Mile Defender Warranty Explained: What’s Covered (And What Isn’t)

Michelin offers an 80,000-mile treadwear warranty on two of its Defender tires, the Defender2 and the Defender T&H MTP. Only applies to replacement tires though, not the ones that came on the car

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Level Up Your Ride: 5 Essential Costco Car Gadgets for 2026

Everyone picks a car for different reasons. Maybe yours has crazy comfortable seats with ventilation, a huge sunroof, and separate climate controls for everyone. Or maybe it's packed with cool stu

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Key Fob Left Behind: Will Your Push-Button Car Shut Off on the Highway?

Push-button start is great… until you realize you just dropped someone off, they walked away with the key fob, and you’re still cruising down the highway wondering if the car is about to

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Where Did My Spare Tire Go? Why New Cars Don't Include a Spare (And What to Do)

So you buy a new car, everything's great, then you get a flat and go to grab the spare. Except... there isn't one. Just some weird can and a tiny air pump sitting there. Cool, cool, cool. Make

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Driving in a Weather Warning? Your Insurance is Still Valid

Despite what your Facebook feed might tell you, driving during weather warnings won't magically void your coverage. So there's another snowstorm headed your way, and suddenly everyone's

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Road Trip Checklist: How to Prepare Your Car for a Long Journey

Planning a massive road trip across America or maybe even further? Cars are amazing machines that'll take you anywhere, but they need some TLC in return. Here's what seasoned road warriors wis

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Running Out of Gas: The Legal Risks of an Empty Tank

Running out of gas on the interstate isn't technically illegal, but it can still land drivers in serious trouble if something goes wrong. Picture this: someone's cruising down I-95, ignorin

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