Cars

Dogs love a good sensory experience. But letting them stick their head out of a moving car’s window is not a good idea. Here’s why.

If you drive the same route long enough, sign fonts become fascinating.

Attentive drivers will notice more than one kind of typeface during their travels.

No one wants to see anything near 100°F on their dashboard.

You aren’t imagining things: Your weather app and your dashboard don’t often agree.

This American icon has become a rare sight.

Consumer tastes have shifted over the past 20 years.

Pick-up truck beds have surprising versatility.

Pick-up truck beds are here to make your life easier—if you know how to use them.

These balls actually do serve a purpose.

If you thought the fluorescent marker balls had something to do with increasing visibility, you were right.

Horizontal lines run across the rear glass on most cars. Here's why.

Travel costs, attractions, and safety make these states worth a summer road trip.

1947 16mm Film Home Movie - ROAD TRIP TO CALIFORNIA

Filmed over 75 years ago, this retro home movie follows one Ohio family as they drive to California and visit some classic American attractions along the way.

The open road is the last place you want to be during a tornado.

Overpasses are widely seen as safe shelters during a severe weather event. In reality, they're deadly.

The kind of car you drive can influence whether you speed.

Some car makes and models stand a better chance of getting you in trouble than others.

You may not have given it much thought in the past, but you've most definitely seen a single shoe hanging around the side of the road. How did it get there?

Kars4Kids Official TV Commercial (Kars for Kids Jingle) | Remastered 2019

The omnipresent radio spot has made millions suffer. And the organization behind it couldn't be happier.

Would a smell by any other name evoke such delight?

Discover the science behind that irresistible “new car smell”—and whether it need to roll down your windows.

Meteorologist Ken Weathers became a viral sensation by sharing a very simple way to de-ice your windshield in cold weather.

Drivers in Iowa have some of the least stressful commutes in the country.

It's unclear if this sign in California breaks the new rules.

The Federal Highway Administration thinks funny highway signs defeat the purpose of the sign.

There's more to the job than meets the eye.

Car salespeople use a number of tricks to make a sale.

Worried about pressing strange buttons in your new car? Us, too. But you'll probably like this one.

Some cars hold their value more than others.

All cars lose value, but some models can lessen the trade-in pain.

These barriers weren’t born in New Jersey.

They might be called “Jersey barriers,” but they weren’t born in the Garden State.

Not something a driver wants to see in their rear-view mirror.

A professional dog trainer explains the instinctual reason driving the behavior and offers some expert advice on how to stop your dog from chasing cars.

Doesn't the traffic light itself already cover this?

The meaning of the “wait for green” traffic sign is less redundant than it seems.

An electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado.

For U.S. car consumers, bigger is better.

Why Do Dogs Stick Their Heads Out of Car Windows—And Is it Safe?

Why Does the U.S. Highway System Use Two Different Fonts?

Why Your Car Dashboard Says It’s a Lot Hotter Than It Really Is

Why Are Convertible Cars Disappearing From American Roads?

Why Do Pick-Up Truck Beds Have Grooves on the Sides?

The Reason Behind Those Brightly Colored Balls Along Power Lines

What Are Those Lines on a Car’s Rear Windshield?

The 10 Best States for Summer Road Trips in 2024

Watch a 1947 Home Video of an Ohio Family’s Road Trip to California

Should You Ever Park Under an Overpass During a Tornado?

The 10 Cars Most Likely to Get You a Speeding Ticket

Why Is It So Common to See Just One Shoe, Not Two, On the Side of the Road?

The Cruel (But Effective) Agony of the Kars4Kids Jingle

What Exactly Is ‘New Car Smell’?

A Simple Trick for Defrosting Your Windshield in Less Than 60 Seconds

The 20 Best and Worst U.S. States For Drivers

Highway Signs Can No Longer Be Fun, Says Government

10 Confessions of Car Salespeople

Here's What the 'A' Button Does in Your Car

The 25 Cars With the Best Resale Value

Why Are Road Partitions Called “Jersey Barriers”?

Why Do Dogs Chase Cars?

What’s the Point of a “Wait for Green” Traffic Sign?

Top Gear: The 10 Bestselling Cars in America Right Now