The emergency jack in a car’s trunk rarely inspires confidence. It is narrow, awkward and usually accompanied by a handle that looks as though it escaped from flat-pack furniture. Then ther
The tire-pressure warning light is not one of the dashboard’s more mysterious creations. It looks like a sagging tire with an exclamation mark inside, which is a fairly direct way of saying, &ld
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
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
Flat tire, long day, nowhere near home—that’s when most drivers discover what kind of spare their car actually has. For a lot of modern cars in the U.S., that means the skinny little &ldqu
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
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
Planning to drive overseas this summer? Here's what Americans need to know about car insurance, speed limits, documents, and staying safe on foreign roads. Summer vacation season's heating
Since half the cars on the road don't even come with spare tires anymore, tire plug kits have become pretty popular emergency tools. They're cheap, fast, and can get someone back on the road w