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Who Does — and Doesn't — Get Featured on Blue Highway Exit Signs?
How the Best Public Transportation Benefits Cities and Residents
Shared Electric Scooters: Commuter Solution or Urban Nightmare?
Could the Barnacle Windshield Blocker Replace Boot Wheel Clamps?
Are aerodynamic trailers cheaper to tow than boxy ones?
Who Insures Race Car Drivers and Their Cars?
How Has the HANS Device Changed Car Racing?
Female-only Rebelle Rally Teaches More Than Just Navigation
Searching for the Most Reliable Cars? 3 Things to Consider
Used Cars Cost More Than Ever. Here's How to Avoid Getting a Bad Deal
8 Tips for Buying a Car Online
Kit Cars Put You in the Driver's Seat of the Hottest Cars in the World
Why Did Cars Have 'Suicide Doors' and Do They Still Exist?
What Is the Most Expensive Car in the World?
Car Safety Systems Don't Always 'See' in Bad Weather, AAA Says
Your Chances of Hitting a Deer Rise in the Fall
Can U.S. Cities Avert Gridlock as Life Returns to 'Normal'?
What's the Most Americans Have Ever Paid for Gas?
Rivian Aims to Change the EV Industry One Pickup at a Time
Why Can't You Pump Your Own Gas in New Jersey?
Cyberquad for Kids: Baby's First Tesla
Behind the Scenes at Supercross
Can Popping a Wheelie Land You in Jail?
Can Your Truck Do the Carolina Squat? Should It?
Carmakers to Revive Classic SUVs
Why the Trucking Industry Actually Supports Higher Fuel Taxes
How to Replace Your Car's Serpentine Belt
Why the Stick Shift Is Going Extinct
What's the Fastest Car in the World?
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Most car companies will rent to people aged 21 and up, but they'll charge big fees to do so. So how can you get around them? And which companies will rent to people over 18?
By Alia Hoyt
Is your car's deep black trim now a dingy gray? You can change that with a little elbow grease and a few hours of your time.
Why is one road named I-5 while another is I-480? We take a closer look at the digits on those red, white and blue shield-shaped signs.
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It's important to exercise during quarantine to keep your body in shape. The same goes for your car. We'll tell you what to do to keep it running smoothly.
We're here to debunk the myth that matte finish paint is super- high maintenance. It just needs proper upkeep to truly shine.
Is hotwiring a car as easy as it looks in those heist flicks? Yes and no. We'll explain.
You might be a stickler about washing your car every week. But if you're not washing your car's undercarriage at least a few times a year, you may as well not wash your car at all.
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HowStuffWorks heads to Old Car City to check out owner Dean Lewis' incredible collection of classic junk cars and folk art, including thousands of pieces of Styrofoam cup art.
Don't let your mechanic fool you. Most late-model cars are super-advanced and don't require this service.
One California legislator hopes so and introduced legislation to have highways with no speed limits.
Your new shoes aren't at their most comfortable until you break them in. Does the same hold true for your new car?
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The interior of your car is a breeding ground for bacteria. But it's your steering wheel that is the dirtiest surface around.
Does anybody really need 19 cupholders in their car? Automakers seem to think so.
You sure can, on many models. You just have to locate the right battery.
Could this new technology prompt the country's toll authorities to all grow up, agree on a mutually beneficial business model and let drivers use one system across the board?
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Some people love to do it, others hate it, but washing your car could add years to its life.
Robotic testing can help ensure products — like chairs and seats — will last.
Ever huffed a Honda? Inhaled an Infiniti? Sniffed a Saab? Here's what you're bringing into your body.
Those irregular black tar drizzles that seem to scar the surfaces of roads aren't the result of haphazard work by a paving crew.
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The "zipper system" of merging lanes of traffic cuts back on congestion and car crashes, but it also seems a lot like cheating to American drivers.
Most people seem to enjoy the smell of a new automobile. But is it possible that the fresh-off-the-dealer's-lot odor could also make you sick?
Nobody wants to be stuck with an automotive lemon. And truthfully, the odds are pretty slim that you'll ever need lemon law protection; but it never hurts to know the law -- just in case.
If you plan on keeping diesel fuel on your property for personal reasons (as opposed to commercial), you’d do well to brush up on both state and federal regulations before moving ahead.
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While some folks never think much about it, a clean vehicle is actually a happier vehicle. Learn more about washing your car naturally with rain.
Hackers attack our banks, PCs and even major credit card networks. So are cars the next things we need to worry about getting viruses?
By Chris Warren