Tips & Tricks
You know that feeling, right? You pull up to a red light and magically, BOOM, it turns green seconds later. But other times, you feel like you've been sitting there forever! How do those lights ev
Okay, so only a small chunk of new cars really need premium gas. The rest of us? We're just kinda throwing our money away with those fancy pumps. Like, billions of dollars a year kinda wasted.
Okay, honestly, this whole "gas cars are evil, we all need electrics" thing is driving me a little nuts. Don't get me wrong, I care about the environment, but some of us old-car lovers a
Okay, Easter traffic is the WORST. They're predicting a gazillion cars on the road this year, which means those usual bottlenecks are gonna be total nightmares. But listen, we don't have to ju
Okay, here's the deal with mid-grade gasoline: it's one of the biggest scams in the car world. Most of us have stared at the pumps, wondering if we're cheaping out on our cars by getting r
Okay, we love our EVs, but those batteries can be kinda picky. To keep them running strong for years, we need to follow some basic rules – nothing crazy, but it's worth knowing.Jason ove
Okay, we were Team Google for YEARS. Gmail, Android phones...we were all in. But it's time to admit it: Apple Maps is secretly way better – and it protects our privacy, too.Let's fac
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
Okay, road tripping isn't just about blasting past boring scenery. We want those twisty, scenic routes that make you and your car feel ALIVE. Luckily, North Carolina's got some hidden gems, fr
Seriously, there's zero shame in not being a car wizard, but there are some basic skills every self-respecting car person should have under their belt. Let's break it down, starting with easy
Seriously, cars are a freakin' money pit these days. New, used... it seems like they're all designed to suck our bank accounts dry. And sure, new models have all those cool gadgets and safety
Okay, let's be real. Parallel parking has a reputation for making perfectly normal people want to crawl under their cars and hide. But here's the secret: it's mostly a head game. You CAN m
Rust is a total pain. One minute your car's fine, the next it's failing its inspection because you could practically poke your finger through the floorboards. Underseal is one way to fight bac
Okay, manufacturers love making us feel dumb by throwing around words like "torque." But let me break it down the way I'd explain it to my buddies over a beer:Torque: The Grunt Work
Okay, the government finally decided to make going electric a little sweeter! If you're eyeing a new electric car in 2024, there's this new tax credit thing that could save you big bucks. Here
Okay, choosing a car color should be the fun part of the process, right? But it's easy to blank out if you aren't wild about any one color. That's probably why so many of us end up with wh
Okay, seriously, our phones know EVERYTHING. What we eat, what dumb stuff we Google late at night... but they're not tracking how many car crashes are caused because some idiot was scrolling Insta
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
Listen, summers in Florida, Texas... heck, most of the country can be brutal. When your AC dies, it's miserable. But the real pain comes when you see the repair bill. Let's break down what hur
Okay, if you think there are only two kinds of transmissions – stick shift or automatic – let me blow your mind. There's a whole world out there, and what's under the hood matters
