IIHS Handed Out Its Top Safety Pick+ Award This Week, and Audi Couldn’t Even Win It Twice
Here’s a detail buried at the bottom of this week’s safety news that matters more...
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Waymo’s “Free” Robotaxi Rides Have Nothing to Do With Generosity. They’re Buying Time With Regulators
Waymo wants you to believe the free rides in its new robotaxi are a nicety....
Summer Heat Is Quietly Wrecking Your Car Right Now. You Won’t Feel It Until Winter Strands You
Every summer brings the same warning, repeated by news anchors and safety groups alike: never...
The 2026 Ram 1500 Has Been Recalled Four Times for Wiring Since December. This Week It Was the Headlights.
Stellantis is recalling 12,592 copies of the all-new 2026 Ram 1500 because the headlights can...
BMW’s Brake Defect Has Survived Three Recalls in a Row. Yes, That Includes a Rolls-Royce.
Three times since February 2024, BMW has told a group of owners the same thing:...
What to Know for Your Morning: A Supreme Court Bombshell, Polestar’s Fire Sale, and NHTSA’s Worst Week Yet
Grab your coffee and get caught up. Four stories from the last few days are...
Kia ‘Fixed’ the Telluride’s Fire-Prone Seats in 2024. Now It’s Recalling the Fix.
Kia just told the owners of nearly half a million Tellurides to park outside, away...
Robotaxis Keep Driving Into Fire Scenes, and Washington Just Admitted There’s No Rule Against It
Every state in the country tests new drivers on the same handful of judgment calls:...
Audi’s Q5 Subframe Lawsuit Isn’t About Rust. It’s About Dodging a Recall.
A class action lawsuit over a rusted subframe sounds like the kind of story you...
The Monday Recall Report: A Million Jeeps, a Rollaway-Prone Ford, and NHTSA’s Worst Week Yet
NHTSA quietly logs dozens of new recall campaigns most weeks, and almost nobody notices until...
The Beginner’s Guide to Not Turning Your Brakes Into Expensive Scrap Metal
Destroying your brakes prematurely is almost always self-inflicted — and avoiding it takes zero mechanical talent. Just a few habits…
The Fine Print Behind ‘Certified Pre-Owned’ That Dealers Hope You Never Read
'Certified Pre-Owned' can be worth the money — or a badge slapped on a car that got a quick once-over…
How to Actually Read Your Tire’s Sidewall Instead of Just Nodding at the Shop
The side of your tire looks like a math textbook had a fight with a license plate. Here's how to…
What Your Dashboard Warning Lights Are Actually Trying to Tell You
Your dashboard is trying to talk to you. Here's which warning lights mean 'handle it eventually' and which mean 'pull…
How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Taken for a Ride
Dealerships do this hundreds of times a year; you do it once every five. Here's how to buy a used…