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What NOT to Do When Being Pulled Over
The other day we shared some insights that could help you when pulled over by the police. Now it’s time to cover a few of the things you absolutely should not do during a traffic stop. Hopefully you take notes; this could save you a lot of trouble during your next brush with the law.
Top 11 Cars With the Best Residual Value
Residual value is one of the most important factors to consider when obtaining a new vehicle, especially if you plan on leasing. How much it’s worth at the end of the contract has a huge impact on how much you’ll be paying each month. Which cars on the market today hold their value best? The folks at ALG have it all figured out. In no particular order, here they are.
Which Continuously-Variable Transmissions Are the Best?
Transmissions play a big part in how your car drives, especially when it comes to fuel efficiency. Fuel efficient vehicles tend to use continuously variable transmissions, but they still aren’t universally praised.
How to Finance a Used Car
Used cars, just like new ones can be financed, but the process can be more complicated. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on buying a used car with borrowed money.
Which Bed Liner is the Best?
A pickup truck without a bedliner feels like a foot without a sock or a cell phone without a case. For quite some time, a simple sheet of plywood was the unofficial bed protector of America, but modern day pickup trucks are almost all outfitted with the latest and greatest bedliners made from a variety of materials. So which one is best for you?
Should I Buy a Car With Cash?
The car-buying process is a frustrating chore; it’s stressful, takes hours of precious time and once you finally seal the deal you’re never certain if you got screwed like a box of Phillips-head fasteners. But before you sign your life away, is it better to finance a vehicular purchase or pay cash? Not surprisingly the answer is a clear as a jar of peanut butter.
What to Know Before You Tow
Making sure that your trailer is properly prepared can mean the difference between life and death for the family in the minivan behind you.
10 Ways to Lower Your Insurance
Updated March 2019
Car insurance can be costly, but there are quite a few ways to reduce your monthly premium.
How to Get Your Car Ready for Summer
After one of the harshest winters in memory, America’s northern extremities are finally starting to thaw out. Along with chirping birds and sunshine, spring has brought warmer temperatures. But just because nice weather has arrived doesn’t mean you should ignore vehicle maintenance.
Should I Buy Tires Made in China?
Good press for Chinese manufacturing is hard to come by these days. American consumers have faced numerous issues with products imported from the country. Lead-laced toys, melamine-tainted toothpaste and pet-food recalls are a few incidents that come to mind. But what about tires? Should you trust your life to bargain rubber?
Should You Buy Summer Tires?
If you think you’re going to get the most out of your car by driving it year-round with all-season tires, you’re in for a rude awakening. Summer tires (also called performance tires) provide excellent grip in warm weather and are the ultimate no-compromise choice for warmer weather driving.
Walmart Will Start Selling Car Insurance
Walmart is known for its low prices, questionable labor practices and general ruthlessness. But the retail giant that sells everything from fresh bread to fishing bait is about to enter a new market: car insurance.
What Should I Do If My Car is Recalled?
Updated March 2019
Every year millions of cars are recalled. Here’s what you need to do to if yours is one of them.
Top 10 Insurance Myths Explored
Does the color of the car you drive raise your insurance rates? Are old cars cheaper to insure? And will your premiums go up after a claim?
Top 10 Things To Check On A New Car Sticker
Want to get all the information on a new car without talking to a pushy salesperson? For that exact purpose, there’s the new-car sticker called the Monroney, which is put on every single new car on sale.
Top 10 Best Cities For Sports Car Owners
According to some basic statistics, it isn’t too hard to determine which cities are the best place to own a sports car.
Should You Buy a Car With Rust?
Updated March 2019
Rotting metal doesn’t invoke thoughts of long-term reliability and dependability. But if you’ve found your dream car online, albeit with a few rust spots, should you really turn your back on it?
When is the Best Time to Buy a Car?
Updated March 2019
“The waiting game” is the least exciting way to pass the time, but if you’re looking to get a good deal on a new car, then you’re going to have to be patient.
Top 10 Things To Know Before Buying a Car
Getting a new car doesn’t have to be a lengthy or frustrating process just because there are a few overlooked steps that can get in the way.
How to Avoid Traffic Jams, or at Least Getting Stuck in Them
Every time we get behind the wheel we’re at the mercy of a multitude of variables that are simply out of our control. Weather, crashes and highway design flaws can all conspire to turn a short trip a drawn-out nightmare. But what is being done to minimize congestion? Municipalities can do a few things to reduce on-road problems, and so can you.
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How Do Traffic Jams Start?
It doesn’t get much better than zipping along in the fast lane on a beautiful day with your favorite tunes pumping and no vehicles ahead of you. But as is often the case this little slice of automotive paradise can quickly turn into the ninth circle of Hell.
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Should You Put Nitrogen In Your Car's Tires?
Air typically features about 78 percent nitrogen, so why should you pay more to fill your car’s tires with pure nitrogen? Is there a tangible reason to spend more on this or are dealerships and auto shops just blowing hot air?
When Should You Put Your Winter Tires On?
Updated March 2019
Chaos ensues at local tire shops when the snow belt states get their first flurries of the season.
Do You Need to Get Your Tires Balanced?
Updated February 2019
If your steering wheel shakes or your car feels a bit bouncy while driving down the road, your vehicle may have tires that are out of balance.
Booster-Seat Safety Continues to Improve
The folks at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have just released the results of their latest evaluation. They put 31 child booster seats to the test to find out which ones do the best job of protecting youngsters in crashes.
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Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Fuel Economy
Modern vehicles are expensive, and it’s not just the gigantic figure on the window sticker that hurts. You have to consider the price of everything else involved with automobile ownership.
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Does My Car Need a Wheel Alignment?
An alignment involves adjusting three main angles of your tires to ensure the car is tracking straight, or driving where you point the steering wheel. Over time, your car’s suspension endures enough abuse from the road to shuffle and jostle things out of their original position.
Should You Buy a Hybrid, Diesel or Electric Car?
If you’re sick of spending money on gas, you aren’t alone. There are plenty of options for you but finding the right alternative fuel vehicle can be complicated.
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Should You Buy an Electric Car?
When it comes to technology, having the latest gadgets makes you look both smart and cool, but does that strategy work with cars? Automakers say that electric vehicles are the future of the industry, but even with many EVs on the market, they may not be the perfect choice for you.
How to Avoid Purchasing a Flood-Damaged Vehicle
Buying a used vehicle is always risky. Even if it’s certified, inspected and under warranty there’s no telling how the previous owner (or owners) treated it. In addition to lackadaisical maintenance water damage is a major issue to be concerned with as well.
Pros and Cons of Buying a Certified Pre Owned Car
How Far Can You Drive on Empty?
Updated February 2019
Bing! The gas warning light illuminates and your thirsty car is demanding refreshment. “Time to fill up,” it says, forcing you to find the nearest gas station and lay down some cash for a refill.
How Far Can You Drive on a Spare Tire?
Updated February 2019
A spare tire is a helpful safety net, but most are not meant to replace your flat tire indefinitely.
Should You Buy or Lease a Car?
Should You Buy or Lease a Car?
Used Car Pre-Purchase Inspection: 10 Things to Check
Updated March 2019
You have to be careful when buying a used car. Things aren’t always as good as they seem, so it’s always recommended to get a mechanic to inspect the pre-owned car you’re hoping to buy.
What is Usage-Based Car Insurance?
Insurance is one of the costliest parts of owning a vehicle and most drivers would do anything in their power to lower their rates. But would you go so far as to hand over your personal driving data?
CPO Programs Explained
Certified Pre Owned Programs Compared - Listed by Manufacturer
Here’s a list of all the certified pre-owned programs that exist, listed alphabetically by car brand. You’ll see that automakers have different ideas on how many items should be covered in an inspection as well as how old and how many miles a car must have in order to be considered certified. Age and distance also vary when it comes to warranty coverage, and how much you should pay for items covered under warranty.
Compare Popular Cars Side-by-Side
What is a Certified Pre-Owned Car and What Types of CPO Cars Are There?
A Certified Pre Owned car might sound like the smart buy for you, but be careful, that term has several meanings. Some cars are only dealer certified, while others are covered by the manufacturer. There are advantages and disadvantages to each kind of CPO offer, so let’s break it down to help you buy your new used car.
Should You Buy a Car With a Salvage Title?
Updated February 2019
You’ve finally found your perfect car online: low mileage, perfect price and it looks great. But there’s a catch, it’s sold with a salvage title. Should you still go for it?
Top 10 Reasons to Get a Sports Car
Your grip on the steering wheel tightens. Your eyes fixate on the yellow line. Your brain screams about the trees just beyond the shoulder. Wait for it… wait for it… ok, NOW! You pounce on the clutch as your right foot stabs the accelerator. A wrist-flick completes the downshift. Feather the brake, turn into the corner and scrub off some speed; the radius decreases slightly. You nail the apex, tires howling like a bloodhound on the trail. You roll back on the throttle for a speedy exit and dive into the next corner.
Should You Buy a Car With 200,000 Miles?
Future Hybrid Cars: the 2013 Edition
Cooper Zeon RS3-S Ultra High Performance Tire Review
The name Cooper might not bring up mental pictures of high-speed racing like Formula One or NASCAR, but the company certainly knows what it’s doing when it comes to a high-performance street tire.
Ask AutoGuide - What Kind of Oil Should I Use?
Every week Ask AutoGuide provides iron-clad vehicle-shopping advice to distressed, confused or otherwise bewildered consumers. Whether they’re in the market for a family-friendly crossover or something that’s good in winter weather, the Oracles of all things automotive have been there to lend some helping hands. But this week they’re taking a slightly different approach.
Should You Buy a Car With a Manual Transmission?
Updated February 2019
Is the manual transmission dead? Die-hard auto enthusiasts may shout out: “No way” but is anyone listening? If you’re in the market for a new car, a manual transmission might be a good idea, for a few key reasons.
Cooper Tires Weather-Master S/T 2 Winter Tire Review
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Luxury Cars
Who is to say that luxury car buyers aren’t affected by high gas prices? If you want to drive in comfort, style, and have the latest high tech goodies in a car, you shouldn’t have to pay more at the pump for it. Here are our picks for the top 10 most fuel friendly luxury cars, ranked in order of their combined city/highway mpg numbers.
Should You Rust Proof Your New Car?
Updated November 2018
After the purchase of any new car, an opportunity to rust proof arises. Should you do it, or is it just a waste of money?
Do You Need an International Driver's Permit?
Nitto Goes Mainstream With a Performance All-Season Tire That Can Handle Winter
Nitto Tires makes its presence known in the enthusiast community, interacting with motorsport fans and weekend warriors. However, the company now feels it’s time to break ground with consumers by offering more mainstream products. Working closely with its enthusiast base, Nitto has managed to deliver a pair of new tires, the first designed to be a solid replacement for your OEM all-seasons and the second to be your savior in the snow.
More Fuel Efficient Cars Not Enough to Offset Growing Fuel Use: Report
Despite government mandated fuel economy improvements, overall fuel consumption is on the rise across America according to a new report.
Top 20 Used Cars to Avoid: Consumer Reports
In the market and shopping for a used car? Consumer Reports has released a list of 20 used vehicles to stay away from as they have a reputation for causing trouble. Listed is a top 20 list of used cars from 2003 to 2012 model year to avoid in alphabetical order. These vehicles had multiple years of much-worse-than-average overall reliability, according to Consumer Reports’ Annual Auto Survey.
Under the Hood: How Much Air Should I Put In My Tires?
Enough is good so even more must be better, right? That may be true when it comes to dessert and lottery winnings, but it’s not the case with tires. Extra air pressure can be both dangerous and damaging.
Under the Hood - What Does the Writing On My Tires Mean?
The average motorist doesn’t give them a second thought, but tires are mission-critical components. They’re as important to cars and trucks as spacesuits are to astronauts. Without them you literally couldn’t drive anywhere.
Are American Cars Reliable, And Does It Even Matter?
It’s 2013, but stereotypes of American vehicles from the ‘70s still linger in the automotive industry, with buyers wondering if domestic cars can ever be as reliable as imports.
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What Does the Smoke From My Exhaust Mean?
If you see different colored exhaust fumes it’s time to pay attention to your car. Even if your vehicle isn’t flashing any warning lights, the smoke coming from your exhaust is a signal that something might not be working properly.
