Oil Change Caveats
Is it once very 3,000 - or once every 10,000?
The articles one finds online try very hard to be definitive - which is...
What Can’t be Hacked
There are two great things about cars keys that aren't electronic keys. Three things, actually.
Wait. Four things.
The first is that they last decades, assuming...
Traffic Stop Cautions… For Women
Traffic stops are more stressful for women than for men - especially at night and especially when the stop takes place on some not-well-traveled...
Does it Ever Make Sense to Buy a New Car?
I'll probably get in trouble. After all, I write new car reviews. Advising people not to buy new cars is not what you'd probably...
The Extinction of Affordable Tires
Have you noticed how expensive tires - even basic tires - have become?
Your run-of-the-mill radial now runs close to $100 (less mounting, tire stems...
Reader Question: CD Players?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Crissie asks: One of the reasons I like my older ('99) car is because it has...
Reader Question: Dead Town & Country?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Matt asks: I thought you for sure would be the guy to ask a simple car...
How to Bleed Brakes
“Bleeding” the brakes just means purging air from inside the lines, master cylinder and wheel cylinders. If the brake pedal feels spongy - especially...
Some More DIY Don’t Do’s… Learned the Hard Way
Maybe you are thinking about doing some of the upkeep your car needs yourself. It's a great way to save some money - and...
No More Nitro … But, Hello Dart!
Chrysler is throwing two of its slow-sellers in the woods - the Dodge Caliber and its over-reachingly named cousin, the Dodge Nitro.
Will they...