There are so many alternatives to car ownership—do you really need one? Here are some things to consider.
To own a car or not own a car: what are the alternatives?
Tesla: reinventing car sales—or not?
Tesla's led automotive innovation in a lot of ways, but will their bold online-only strategy be a boon or a bust?
Karma chameleon: Fisker Automotive reborn
The Fisker Karma is back, in a new incarnation—the Fisker Revero. Read our impressions of the new (but largely the same) Karma, here in our review.
Late, great (or not so much) car brands
How does a car company just disappear? Sometimes it's sudden, and others it's no surprise... but the stories are usually interesting. Here are a few of the most notable.
Getting your car ready to sell
When you're preparing to sell your car, there are a few things to you can do to be more successful, and to protect yourself. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Clean it up This seems like common sense, but it’s always surprising how many people don’t do it. Even if your car... Continue Reading →
How to avoid getting pulled over
From the first day we get our driver's license, one of our greatest fears is... seeing flashing red lights in our rearview mirror. Beyond the obvious (and hardest) way to avoid it—staying under the speed limit—there are other things to keep in mind. Here are a few things, from the basic to the farfetched, that... Continue Reading →
Car Resolutions for 2019
It’s the beginning of another new year. A fresh start. It’s the time when most of us reflect on the things we’ve done, and what we’ve left behind. And then we make plans for what we’ll do differently, how we’ll be better in the new year. We all start diets, join gyms, vow to meditate.... Continue Reading →
TRED holiday gift guide: for the drivers on your list
The turkey’s been reduced to foil-wrapped sandwich fodder, and the Black Friday crowds have subsided. The remaining holiday shopping days are few. What should you get for the car lover in your life? Or even just that person in your life who has a car? Here’s our list of gift ideas. It covers everyone, from... Continue Reading →
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (to buy a car.) Or is it?
In addition to all the holiday decorations, social gatherings, and shopping mayhem, November and December are also peak months for car dealer ads. “Best prices of the year,” they’ll say. And maybe they are. But just like Black Friday sales, it can be easy to get caught up in the hype, and then realize that... Continue Reading →
It’s a wrap: is a custom vinyl “paint job” right for your car?
Have you ever thought about changing the color of your car? Or wanted something really unique, like a matte paint job? Vehicle wraps used to be used mostly for advertising, but in the last few years they’ve been used a lot more often for cosmetic applications. It’s sort of a whole new frontier, and most... Continue Reading →