Okay, remember that whole mess with GM selling our driving data? Turns out, even a reporter who was ON this story got caught in it... she thought she'd opted out, but NOPE. And she's far from
You see those cars go WHAM into the wall at 200mph and think, "That's gotta cost a fortune!" So, who's footing the bill? Turns out, it's WAY more complicated than your regular ca
Okay, car fires are rare, but they're seriously bad news. Knowing what causes them can help you avoid that whole mess. Thing is, it's usually not ONE reason – it's a bunch of stuff g
How about, instead of your mechanic just jotting down a few notes about your car, you go to someone who has all sorts of fancy tech to see what's REALLY going on under the hood. It's like your
Modern cars are seriously smart. Fancy sensors, warnings about EVERYTHING... but what about your trailer? That thing needs some love too! Towing monitors are a whole new level, giving you the inside s
So, you can vote, join the army... but you can't rent wheels? Welcome to the frustrating world of car rentals if you're under 25. Here's the lowdown: The BS Reason: Insurance comp
We know car insurance feels like a major rip-off lately, with those prices skyrocketing. Luckily, Consumer Reports has some tips to help us take back control and save some cash. Some of these are t
Cars cost a fortune, dealers are out for blood, and this whole used car market rollercoaster? It's not helping. See, tons of people took out huge loans during the lockdowns, thinking they'd tr
This report from the New York Times is straight-up bonkers. Automakers are basically handing over all our driving data to insurance companies, who then use it to jack up our rates. Like, what the actu
Okay, if you've ever rented a car abroad, you know it can be a little... different. Like that one time in Croatia when the rental guy told me to just throw the keys through the closed kiosk window