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When you buy a vehicle, whether it’s new or used, you have the responsibility of keeping it running strong for as long as you own the car. If you don’t perform regular maintenance, you risk causing damage to some of your vehicle’s parts. You can replace them, but some will cost you more than you want to pay, namely your car’s engine.

Having a car seat isn’t enough. Proper installation is part of making car seats effective protection. Know the basics of car seat safety and look for regular updates, especially when thinking of using older child safety seats.

If you or another driver fails to yield the right of way, you risk colliding with each other, cyclists, or pedestrians. Here are some tips for understanding who has the right of way in several common driving circumstances.

Squealing brakes can be a sign your brake pads are wearing out. So what do squeaking brakes mean and when should you worry?

Smells generated by a vehicle's engine can point to potential trouble ahead. Here are six smells to be wary of and a list of what mechanical issues trigger them.

Maybe you’ve noticed steam rising from under the hood. Perhaps the temperature gauge on your dashboard is showing an H reading in the red or the heat sensor is on. If so, you may want to take a closer look at the cooling system before expensive repairs are necessary.

Taking a road trip this Memorial Day weekend? Expect a lot of company out there on the highway. AAA Travel has released their annual forecast for Memorial Day weekend traffic, and they are predicting a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel for the long weekend.

Many people are now sheltering at home and have been for weeks, which often means that their cars are sitting idle in a garage or on the street. While this can be a big money-saver when it comes to gas, not moving your car for weeks or months at a time can cause serious damage to your vehicle.

This morning we stopped to look at a friends suburban that wouldn't start and came across this Majestic creatures.

Trying to definitively decide what is the most beautiful car of all time is one of the great impossibles of the automotive industry. Aesthetics are the most subjective aspect about a car, because they're the one thing anyone can form a valid opinion on without the need to drive the car..

Most, if not all, of the most impactful auto-related inventions listed here are obvious selections. What isn’t as obvious is who invented the automobile itself.

My future racers going at it.

Springtime weather differs across the country, so driving conditions and cautions differ, too.