Your Car's Tiny Spare Tire Has A Very Specific Job That tiny spare can get you out of trouble, but there are some important rules you need to know before hitting the road. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 23 -
Rear-Hinged Doors Used To Be More Common. So Why Did They Disappear? Suicide doors were once a common sight on cars. Here's why automakers used them and why they eventually became so rare. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 22 -
Why Do Turbo Cars Make That Famous Whoosh? Here's What's Happening That famous turbo whoosh is not just for show. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes when you lift off the throttle. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 22 -
How Your Car Knows The Speed Limit Without Even Seeing A Sign Your car is not guessing the speed limit. Here's how cameras, GPS, and digital maps work together to figure it out. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 22 -
Why Every Driver Should Keep A Portable Jump Starter In The Car A dead battery can leave you stranded anywhere. Here's why this small gadget could save you from waiting for a jump. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 22 -
Why Do EVs Make That Weird Noise At Low Speeds? It's Actually A Safety Feature EVs are nearly silent at low speeds, so that strange futuristic noise is not coming from the motor. Here's why it's there. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 21 -
Why Do Modern Cars Have Those Giant Plastic Engine Covers? That big piece of plastic is not always there for looks. Here's what it actually does and why some engines don't need one. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 21 -
Those Grooves In Your Tires Do A Lot More Than You Think Those grooves and blocks aren't random: here's why tire tread can look wildly different and what each pattern is designed to do. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 21 -
Speed Limits Are Going Up Across The US. So Are Deadly Crashes More states are embracing 80-mph speed limits, but the data shows that higher speeds bring higher crash risks. By Anthony Alaniz State of Motion - Sep 21 -
Why EVs Lose So Much Range In Cold Weather Freezing temperatures can steal a surprising chunk of an EV's range. Here's what's really happening when the mercury drops. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 21 -
The Only State That Still Won’t Let You Pump Your Own Gas, For Some Reason Here's why the unusual rule is still on the books in New Jersey, the last state where drivers can't pump their own gas. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 20 -
How Does CarMax Determine Your Trade-In Value? Wondering why CarMax offered you that trade-in number? Here's what the company looks at before putting a value on your car. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 20 -
The Old-School Way Of Starting Your Manual Transmission Car If The Battery Is Dead Here's the trick that can bring your manual car back to life if the battery dies and there's no one near to help you jump-start it. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 20 -
The Car Features You Paid For But Probably Never Use Your car is packed with high-tech features, but how many of them do you actually use? Here are the ones drivers are leaving untouched. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 19 -
Lightning McQueen's #95 Is Actually A Hidden Pixar Easter Egg Lightning McQueen's famous #95 is not just a racing number. Here's the hidden Pixar connection behind it. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 19 -
Here's What CarMax Looks For Before Selling You A Used Car CarMax says every used car passes a 125+ point inspection before hitting the lot, but what does the company actually check? By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 19 -
Why Are Brake Lights Red, But Turn Signals Aren't Always? The color difference helps drivers distinguish braking from turning, but US rules leave automakers a choice. Why is that? By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 18 -
Your Car's Camera Is Probably Watching You. But It's Not As Sinister As It Sounds That little camera pointed at the driver isn't there for selfies. Here's what your car is actually watching. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 18 -
Discount Tire Has Thousands Of Tires. So Why Doesn't It Sell Every Brand? Discount Tire has thousands of tires to choose from, but there are some surprising reasons you can't buy every tire there. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 18 -
Why Do Windshield Wipers Sometimes Stop In The Middle Of The Windshield? Ever wonder why your windshield wipers stop halfway when you turn off the car? Here's what's supposed to happen—and what isn't. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 17 -
Yes, There's Actually A Reason Jeeps Have Spare Tires On The Back It's not just for looks: here's why rugged SUVs still use this old-school design and why some are moving away from it. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 17 -
Miles Collier Knows Your Vintage Car Matters: Interview From disappearing craftsmanship to changing tastes, Miles Collier explains why the automobile deserves a place in our cultural legacy. By Maddox Kay Features - Sep 17 -
Why Your Headlights Stay On After You Turn Off Your Car It could be completely normal or a warning that something is wrong. Here's how to differentiate between the two possibilities. By Dan Mihalascu Motor101 - Sep 16 -
Mitsubishi Is Bringing A New Pickup Truck To The US. Here's Everything We Know Mitsubishi's new pickup could arrive around 2028 with Nissan Frontier underpinnings. Here’s what we know. By Anthony Alaniz Everything We Know - Sep 16 -
