How to Jump Start a Car, and Which Clamp Goes On Last
A dead car battery can leave you stranded even when the rest of the vehicle is in good condition. Jumper cables can provide enough electrical power…
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How Long Does a Car Battery Last? Three to Five Years, and Summer Heat Shortens It
A car battery can survive months of extreme summer temperatures and then fail on the first cold day of winter. Many drivers associate dead batteries with…
Hybrids Give Owners Fewer Problems Than Gas Cars, Consumer Reports Finds
Conventional hybrid vehicles have 15% fewer reported problems than gasoline-powered cars, based on a Consumer Reports reliability study published on December 4, 2025. The analysis covers…
For a Few Model Years, Every New Car in America Had a Speedometer That Stopped at 85
For a brief period in American automotive history, even a powerful Chevrolet Corvette had a speedometer that stopped at 85 mph. The car could exceed that…
Your Tire Pressure Light Isn’t Wrong on a Cold Day
An overnight temperature drop can trigger a dashboard warning even if your car seemed perfectly fine the previous evening. You may see a tire pressure light…
Toyota Outsold Ford in EVs Last Quarter, by More Than Two to One
A year ago, Ford sold roughly ten times as many electric vehicles as Toyota in the United States. In the third quarter of 2025, Ford sold…
October Never Had $4 Gas Until 2026. Now Americans Are Paying the Price
October 2026 has officially broken a historic American gas price barrier. The national average for regular gasoline reached $4.29 per gallon on October 23, according to…
California Now Gives Used-Car Buyers Three Days to Change Their Minds
In October 2025, I bought a used 2012 Volvo C30 T5 with a manual transmission for $12,400. I had saved for months to afford it. Four…