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You’re ready to buy a car. Then you stumble across something called the 20/4/10 rule—and suddenly your excitement turns into stress. The numbers don’t seem to work, and now you’re wondering if ignoring it means financial disaster. Well, does it?

Start-stop technology is a common feature in cars, and can be temporarily disabled in most models. But what if you want to get rid of it permanently?

Discover the wild story of the Ford Nucleon, the 1950s concept car designed to run on nuclear power. Learn why Ford imagined a reactor-powered family sedan—and why it never made it past the model stage.

Discover the surprising story of why Volkswagen once built a factory inside a prison. From its origins in Nazi Germany to postwar reinvention, here’s the fascinating—and controversial—history behind VW’s earliest production site.

25 modern car models that frustrate many Baby Boomers, from screen-heavy EVs to electrified icons that redefine traditional muscle and trucks.

A nostalgic look at the muscle cars that defined Gen X, from Fox Body Mustangs to turbocharged Buick GNXs and HEMI-powered legends.

Some cars are flings. Others are forever. If you’re tired of vehicles that age like milk, you’re in the right place. The models below have a reputation for sticking around—racking up 250,000 miles or more without turning into driveway décor. These aren’t just commuters. They’re the kind of machines that survive family road trips, teenage drivers, questionable maintenance schedules, and still ask for more. Buy one, treat it reasonably well, and don’t be surprised if your grandkids learn to drive in it.

A car is only as good as the engine keeping it alive. A select few become the kind of powerplants that owners talk about at 300,000 miles, like the odometer is just getting started.

When it comes to that old family car, your partner sees a reliable machine that just needs “one more fix”, but you see another repair estimate that could fund a small vacation. So, who’s right?

I joined a safe driving scheme expecting a 30% insurance discount—so why did my premium go up? We break down how insurers calculate rates, what “up to” really means, and why safe drivers can still face higher renewal quotes.

Discover the cars that defined suburban American life in the 1990s, from the Ford Taurus and Honda Accord to the Dodge Caravan and Ford Explorer. A nostalgic look at the sedans, minivans, and SUVs that filled driveways across America.

Discover the incredible story of the 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car—the jet-powered experimental coupe that could run on perfume, diesel, or peanut oil. Explore its wartime origins, bold public testing program, and why this futuristic dream never reached mass production.