It's a regional thing.

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In the UAE, license plates are a status symbol. If you've got too many numbers, you might get plate-shamed.
His beloved Aston Martin uses a biofuel composed of 85 percent bioethanol and 15 percent unleaded petrol.
John Wayne had a little to do with it.
Using simple technology, they can tell a lot about your vehicle.
Was he really just referencing bean curd? The proof is in the multiple tofu-centric bumper stickers on his car.
It never fails. You stop to refuel and the gas pump takes on a mind of its own. Here's why it keeps interrupting your flow.
Sticker shock isn't always a given. Check out 10 cities where you might wind up paying less than the national average for a used car.
In 1975, upstart automaker Liz Carmichael promised a $2000 car with a space-age body and incredible fuel economy. The only problem? It didn't exist.
The practice dates back decades.
Before you slam your head or hands on the wheel, take a look at these common reasons for an inoperable car and what you might be able to do about them.
If your commute is a nightmare, blame where you live.
This winter, take advantage of a feature on your ice scraper you may be ignoring.
Those funky circles and squares you might see on a car’s bumper aren’t just for show—they actually come in handy if you ever need your car towed.
Before taking your annual trip to the Christmas tree farm, make a game plan for getting your tree home safely.
There are only two Mercedes-Benz Uhlenhaut Coupés in the world, and owning one of them means writing a big check.
With women more likely to suffer fatal injuries in auto accidents, a new and more accurate crash dummy model could save lives.
The thumbnail-sized cars were a hit thanks in large part to John Muschitta Jr., the world's fastest-talking pitchman.
There are some cars with back windows that open fully—but here’s why they’re not more common.