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The octane requirement of vehicles can be tricky, particularly for those who are second or third owners. Here is how to know which gasoline is required to ensure proper operation and to satisfy your warranty requirements.

No, your mechanic is not trying to cheat you. Here’s why professional shops of all sizes now include new rotors with a “brake job.”

There are certain cases when it makes sense to buy a used Hyundai under recall. Other times you should run, not walk but run, away.

Digital cameras that show you the view in your rear mirror are becoming more and more common. So too are head-up displays. Here is how you can adjust them so they work best for you.

Notice something funky about the smell in your new Hyundai Palisade? You are not alone but there’s an over-the-counter solution that, unfortunately, requires a bit of high-tech skill around Nappa leather.

If you have a Toyota Highlander with the tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Toyota Corolla with the tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Toyota Camry with the tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Honda Acccord with the low tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Honda Civic with the low tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Ford F-150 with the tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Honda CR-V with the low tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Toyota Prius with the tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

If you have a Toyota RAV4 with the tire pressure monitoring system warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.

In this article, I describe some of Tesla’s Strengths and Weaknesses and discuss how this is a problem for the company as it expands its sales beyond early adopters to reach more “regular” buyers.

Your car key is in the hole and the car won’t let you turn it to start the car – Here’s the simple fix. Plus some other starting tips in case you need them.

EPA announced rolled-back fuel-economy standards today, despite best advice from experts. The lower standards are expected to undermine U.S. competitives

Four years after the release of the Porsche 911R we look back on the bad decisions that resulted in a really good car.

NHTSA reveals automakers' hidden warranties. We show you how to find them

Honda's VSA light can warn you of a few things. Here's what to do if you see a yellow exclamation point inside a yellow triangle on your dash warning light display.

You just had your vehicle in for service and they fixed an open recall. Now you have a notice about that same recall. Here's why this happens.

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: This is an ongoing mini-series of reports themed “life after Leaf,” where I take a look at what happens when you turn in the keys of a firsthand used BEV like Nissan Leaf after a brand new lease or purchase, to wonder what happens to the car thereafter. There’s such a plentiful amount of them that many will not see a long life, but in this report we take a look at why it makes sense to still buy a cheap used all electric car.

OPINION: As the Tesla Model 3 becomes less of an exotic out in the American wilderness to soon become a common domesticated pet, its oddness will continue to stick out while its familiarity will acquaint the many verses the few. Until then getting stopped by police for a giant screen on your dash should not shock everyone. Here’s what the do’s and don’ts are of getting stopped by police while we give the cops time and patience, please, thank you, to wrap their heads around it.

Meet Vera. She’s Swedish, and she means it, damn it. She’s a badass Level 5 Volvo robot electric tractor pod almost as low to the ground as a Porsche, only three times bigger. So low, if you’re not careful, she might mow you down before her collision avoidance and passive emergency braking systems are autonomously activated! Potential roadkill beware! No airbags need apply . . .

With millions of used cars on the market, Torque News readers reach out for “how to” advice when it comes to selling or buying a used Honda Civic. Back in January we touched on a few buying and selling basics. What are they, and how can you be successful in the used car game? We share 5 essential tips that every used car buyer should know.

The number one concern raised by consumers when considering the purchase of an electrified vehicle is the task of home charging. How, how much, and how often? Aerovironment has an affordable easy to use answer to home EV charging concerns.

The next time you are in Ingolstadt, waiting for your cab, you might try looking up and watching. The reason is that your taxi is coming, however, this time it will be flying. Meet the flying taxi by Audi, Italdesign and Airbus.

Are Boxy Volvos like the 745 the next big thing for car enthusiasts? Old Volvos are the ugly ducklings of the car world, but the 1980s are back, and they brought Volvos.

View Assist LLC of Myrtle Beach, S.C., presents an affordable auto safety accessory worth mentioning. What is a Two Axis mirror, and how can I get one for my used car or truck?

Street parking car damage is a common problem. What do you do if someone hit your parked car? Well, first of all call your car insurance. But what do you do when your car is damaged by a nearby construction dust or similar highly abrasive substances?