If you don’t give a thought to that clicking box in that rides up front with the driver, or if you watch the meter obsessively, take our quiz to find out just how your taxi fares get calculated. See more »

Automotive proving grounds are where automakers put cars through their paces so that drivers won't receive any unpleasant surprises after they buy one. Proving grounds have been around for a long time. How much do you know about them? Take the test to find out! See more »

If you're anything like us, you have a ton of questions about the car or truck that you drive to school or work each day. In fact, we're not sure how we managed to narrow this list down to 10 questions. See more »

Buying a new car can be an intimidating experience. How do you know you're getting a good deal? How can you be sure you aren't making a crucial (and costly) mistake? These 5 tips might help. See more »

As illustrated by the hundreds of individual parts for sale at your local Pep Boys Autozone or Napa Auto Parts it takes a lot of machinery to make cars work. Learn about the key parts. See more »

When we think about the ways technology will change the way we drive, we often think about the systems in our cars. But there may be ways to improve the highways themselves. How will our roads change in the future? See more »

Cars are a relatively recent phenomenon. They've only been around for a little over a century, yet they've made a huge impact on U.S. culture. How did the car become so important in American life? See more »

World speed records are kept for just about everything that goes. Here are records for some of the world's fastest vehicles on land and sea. See more »

Whether channeling the speed of a stallion or the sting of an insect, automakers have often named vehicles after animals. How many of these do you recognize? See more »

Sometimes a great idea just doesn't pan out when the rubber hits the road. Check out our list of 8 automotive lemons and learn why they flopped. See more »