Sure, SUVs dominate the new-car market, but they aren’t the only way to get space, versatility, and everyday usability for the entire family. From roomy wagons and hatchbacks to minivans and even EVs, there are still alternatives out there for…
Have you ever looked at an old Mercedes-Benz and wondered: Why do the taillights have those distinctive horizontal ribs? You're not alone. The feature became one of the most recognizable details on Mercedes cars from the 1970s through the 1990s.…
You climb into your car on a cold morning, and the dashboard immediately tells you it's 39 degrees outside. Your navigation system warns about rain ahead. Maybe the car even tells you there's a risk of icy roads. But how…
Most drivers know how to use the brake pedal. But there's another way to slow a car that doesn't involve pressing the brakes at all, and you've probably used it without even realizing it. It's called engine braking, and it's…
You've probably noticed it on a hot day. You start the car, turn the air conditioning all the way down, and wait. The vents are blowing cool air, but it's not exactly cold air. Then you pull out of the…
Porsche was once on a steady path toward electrifying its entire lineup. But… things have changed. Now, the company is developing new gas-powered models, including a potential supercar or hypercar to sit at the very top of its lineup. Porsche…
There are plenty of cars that deserve to be forgotten. Some were unreliable. Some were unsafe. Others were spectacular failures that somehow made it from a designer's sketchbook to a dealership showroom. But the big question remains: What's the worst…
