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.
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 →
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 →
Car-related urban legends: do you believe?
Before Facebook, it was an email chain forwarded by your mom. ("I don’t know if this is true, but just in case… be careful!”) And before that, a campfire story that made you lie awake in your tent. These are ghost stories, myths, and sometimes just cautionary tales wrapped in a story. The person it... Continue Reading →
Blame Autopilot: who’s responsible for preventing autonomous car crashes?
There’s no question that self-driving vehicle technology is the hot topic in the automotive industry. Every major manufacturer seems to be designing their future models with self-driving functionality. The tech industry is also developing and testing its own solutions, including Waymo (Google/Alphabet’s self-driving car project), Uber, Apple, Aptiv, Zoox, and almost countless others. The applications... Continue Reading →