The manual transmission used to be a staple of the sports-car and supercar world. But as automakers have increasingly shifted (pun intended) to quicker, more efficient automatics, the three-pedal gearbox has largely become a plaything for only the deepest-of-pocketed shoppers.…
There's one basic maintenance task that can take just a few minutes but is surprisingly easy to ignore: checking your tire pressure. Many drivers wait for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning light to tell them something is wrong.…
You're cruising along at 65 or 70 miles per hour when the steering wheel suddenly starts vibrating in your hands. Slow down, and the shake disappears. That familiar highway-speed shimmy is more than an annoyance. It's usually a clue that…
You accelerate in a modern performance car and hear the engine roar through the cabin. It sounds fast. It sounds mechanical. It sounds expensive. But there may be a problem with that soundtrack: some of it isn't coming from the…
It’s a terrible feeling. You’re driving along, at peace with the world, possibly jamming to Linkin Park (or whatever floats your boat), and that dreaded yellow light illuminates the dashboard: A little silhouette of a tire and an exclamation mark.…
Brake pads are one of those car parts most drivers don't think about until they start making noise. Unlike engine oil or tires, there's no universal mileage number that tells you exactly when brake pads need to be replaced. One…
You probably use your car's key fob several times a day without thinking much about it. Press the unlock button. Press lock. Maybe open the trunk. But then there are the other buttons—or strange symbols—you may have never used. Modern…
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