Buying Guides & Articles:Passenger Vehicles

You're driving along in your car or truck and suddenly a yellow light illuminates on your dash telling you to check or service your engine. If you're like most car... Read more

When we tested the system on the 2006 Infiniti M35, we found that it works well on the highway but can be distracting on curvy roads. Fortunately, the system can be... Read more

The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty designed to limit global warming, spawned a worldwide market in carbon credits... Read more

Bring enough food and water to sustain you and any passengers for at least a meal, longer for remote areas or in extreme hot/cold regions... Read more

Work the car-wash solution into a lather with plenty of suds that provide lots of lubrication on the paint surface... Read more

Another child-safety consideration is power-window switches. Children have accidentally activated a power window while leaning out and have been killed or injured by the... Read more

If possible, take photos of the scene (a cell-phone camera can come in handy) or draw a diagram showing the cars' positions. Contact your insurer right away... Read more

Resist the urge to follow your heart with your wallet until you know the car inside and out. As time goes by you'll be glad you did your homework... Read more

Knowing what you want -- or need -- before you start making the rounds of dealerships can save both time and money. It's human nature to go looking for a practical... Read more

From the mid-1970s to 1990, the average fuel economy for all vehicles on the road in the U.S. doubled from about 14 to 28 miles per gallon (mpg). By 2005, it had dropped... Read more