Cars

The Academy Award-winning Hollywood star was renowned for her fashion sense, philanthropy, and great taste in diamonds (but not husbands). Now items from her collection are up for auction.

Here are four easy steps to make sure your parallel parking experience isn’t the stuff of nightmares.

The sound of your car's signal used to be a product of the technology, but in many modern cars, it's artificially recreated with computers.

The tire company's airless prototype could eliminate the problem of flats and dramatically reduce waste created by damaged and discarded tires.

Those little polka dots circling your windshield might be easy to miss, but they actually serve a few crucial functions.

The popular ride-sharing service is rolling out a feature for premium users that allows passengers to request their driver stop talking.

The new 3D pedestrian crossing outside Brooks Elementary School in Medford, Massachusetts uses an optical illusion to slow down drivers.

If you're going to be traveling around the world, familiarize yourself with these unusual road signs and their meanings before getting behind the wheel.

It could be one of the wisest moves you make all season.

Maintaining a full gas tank throughout the winter isn't a silly flex—it could actually be one of the smartest moves you make all season with your car.

When 'The Dukes of Hazzard' premiered on January 26, 1979, it was intended to be a temporary patch in CBS’s primetime schedule until 'The Incredible Hulk' returned. It became much, much more.

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The car was the serial killer's mobile murder weapon. It was also his undoing.

Back in the near future.

The recall—spurred by exploding airbags—is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history.

The "10 and 2" rule has been out of date for years.

Surely you can find the DeLorean and Batmobile.

Don’t cars only have four wheels?

Don't end up spending most of your day off on the road.

You're probably not using your sun visor correctly.

If you're looking for a new car, this is a good place to start.

You can also use it to hitch a ride with coworkers.

In 1956, Chrysler introduced a record player that could be mounted under dashboards and promised that it would never skip. Common sense argued otherwise.

Over its decades-long run, the Beetle became one of the most recognizable cars on the road, thanks in part to Disney, hippies, and Ted Bundy.

Tesla has taken the electronic vehicle world by storm.

Since the introduction of the Tesla Roadster in 2008, fans of performance and green technology have flocked to Tesla Motors’ electric cars. Here a few things you may not know about the pricey, innovative rides.

The mechanics of car locks are more complicated than you might think.

Elizabeth Taylor’s ‘Green Goddess’ Rolls Royce, Oscar Gown, and More Will Hit the Auction Block This Year

How to Parallel Park Perfectly in One Try, According to Math

The Reason Why Your Car’s Turn Signal Makes a Clicking Sound

Michelin's Puncture-Proof Tire Prototype Could Make Flats a Thing of the Past

The Reason Why Your Car Window Is Edged With Tiny Black Dots

Uber Passengers Can Now Shush Their Drivers with a Mute Button

Boston-Area Students Convince their City to Install 3D Crosswalks

13 Unusual Road Signs from Around the World

Your Car’s Gas Tank Should Stay Full in Cold Weather—Here’s Why

12 Good Ol' Facts About The Dukes of Hazzard

Hell on Wheels: The Sordid History of Ted Bundy's VW Beetle

The DeLorean is Getting Ready for a Comeback

Ford Vehicle Recall: How to Tell—and What to Do—If Your Vehicle Has a Faulty Airbag

You Might Be Holding Your Steering Wheel All Wrong

Can You Find All the Pop Culture Car References in This Picture?

What’s the Difference Between All-Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive?

Use This Online Google Tool to Avoid Thanksgiving Traffic Jams

10 Common Road Hazards and How to React to Them

The 10 Most Reliable Cars, According to Consumer Reports

Waze Carpool Will Help You Find the Perfect Commute Buddy

Highway Fidelity: When Cars Came With Record Players

Volkswagen Is Killing Off the Beetle—Again

10 Things You May Not Know About Tesla, Inc.

Why Can't You Open Your Car Door If Someone is Trying to Unlock It at the Same Time?