Retirees often overlook some key details when buying a car. Learn what to check to avoid regrets and find the right fit for comfort, safety, and budget.

Anyone with a car knows auto insurance is increasingly expensive. Since February 2020, premiums have increased at twice the rate of overall inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a result, many car owners are shopping for better rates.

Spring and summer may be good times to buy a car as manufacturers overcome pandemic-related supply interruptions, but remember, good is relative. Yes, prices have come down from their pandemic peaks, but if you haven’t walked into a dealership since ...

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Buying a used car can be a lot less expensive than buying a new one, especially as new-car prices are increasing in response to new tariffs on cars and car parts. But those savings can quickly evaporate if you need to finance your purchase. Whether buying ...

This article was updated in November 2025. Every car enthusiast loves gadgets and gizmos that make life behind the wheel a little more fun, convenient, or just downright cool. These accessories work for new drivers still figuring out which pedal is which ...

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Sign up for The Weekly Planet, a guide to living through climate change. For most of its short life, my Tesla Model 3 has aged beautifully. Since I bought the car, in ...

Quote and ship anywhere in the contiguous United States. Please note, your car must be able to drive onto the transport. All fields are required. Open transport This option is the least expensive because more cars fit on each trailer. More common, easier ...

While average car insurance rates are at their lowest for drivers in their 50s and early 60s, they begin to tick upward at age 65 or 70. That's because insurance companies view changes in vision, hearing, reflexes and cognition as risk factors. However, it ...

For many Americans, daily life is simply inconceivable without a car. While they don’t love shouldering the costs of maintaining their vehicles, they try to keep their cars running as long as possible before taking on the expense of a monthly car payment.

This week, the Car Doctor shares advice about hobby cars, dealing with curb rash, finding replacement parts and more.