How often do electric cars catch fire? Here are the numbers
Electric vehicles, lots of them, are coming whether we are ready or not. High-profile fires may be scaring off consumers, but the data shows the...
Odometer rollbacks: A hard-to-spot nuisance for car shoppers
Nearly half a million vehicles with illegally altered mileage are sold each year, according to federal estimates. Here's what consumers need to know when car...
Smarter traffic lights, calmer commuters
Less painful commutes may be ahead, with electronic control systems that apply artificial intelligence to the task of keeping traffic moving. The benefits promised are...
You’ve organized everything else, now try the garage
There is supposed to be room for cars and you’re probably never going to use that old paint. Here’s how to bring order to your...
How to get birds to come to you? Offer them a nice meal
Bringing feathered friends into your yard is simply a matter of filling an array of bird feeders.
Distracted by tech while driving? The answer may be more tech.
Driving while distracted is nothing new, but new distractions for drivers pop up all the time. While carmakers and tech companies have worked to keep...
Order a coffee and pay, with a tap on your car’s dash
Automakers are connecting cars with technology that lets drivers order food, make reservations and pay for gas, bypassing their cellphones.