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Everyone Says Pop-Up Headlights Were Banned, but That Is Not What Actually Happened

Few automotive features can make a parked car look as alive as pop-up headlights. Turn the switch and two neat sections of bodywork rise from the hood, pause with theatrical precision and reveal the l

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Your Front Brakes Do Most of the Work, So Why Did the Rear Pads Wear Out First?

The usual explanation sounds perfectly logical. When a car slows down, its weight moves toward the front. The front tires carry more load, so the front brakes provide more of the stopping force. That

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People Once Wanted Car Radios Banned Because Listening While Driving Seemed Far Too Dangerous

A dashboard without a radio now looks unfinished. Even the most basic car is expected to provide music, news and something to fill the silence when traffic has stopped moving but the clock has not.

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Your Headlights Perform a Little Bow at Startup. They May Be Checking Their Own Aim

Start certain cars in front of a garage wall and the headlights put on a brief performance. The beams drop, rise and settle. Some sweep sideways too, giving the impression that the car has opened i

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Your New Battery Did Not Break the Window. It May Have Made the Glass Forget Where to Stop

The old battery has been replaced, the engine starts with renewed enthusiasm and the dashboard clock has been corrected. Then the driver’s window develops amnesia. It still moves when the swi

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The Mercedes Vito Sport-X Looks Like An AMG Van, But It Isn't

Why do British buyers love sporty vans so much? Mercedes has another answer. Meet the Vito Sport-X, a UK-only version that gives a practical diesel van the visual treatment of a performance car while

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Your EV Can Be Fully Charged and Still Be Defeated by Its Smallest Battery

An electric car is sitting in the driveway with 200 miles of range showing in the app. The large battery beneath the floor contains enough energy to move two tons of metal across an entire county.

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That Tiny Slot Beside Your Shifter Has a Job Most Drivers Never Discover

A dead battery is annoying in any parking space. It becomes considerably more awkward when the car is nose-first inside a garage and the tow truck needs it in Neutral. The brake pedal feels normal.

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One Wrong Box in a Used-Car Listing Can Cost You Real Money, and Sellers Get It Wrong More Than You Think

Used-car listings make everything sound cleaner than it really is. The trim is right there. The features are listed. The price looks more or less in line with the other cars you have been watching

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The Best Cars for Dogs Have Almost Nothing to Do With Luxury and Everything to Do With One Simple Thing

People talk about “the best cars for dogs” like dogs are out here comparing trim levels. They are not. Your dog does not care about quilted leather, ambient lighting, or whethe

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