CARS

If you want the best deal possible on a new car, it pays to know when to shop.

Here's the Very Best Time to Buy a New Car—and the Very Worst Time

Getting a good deal on a car can come down to something as simple as the day of the week you visit the dealership.

5 Things You No Longer See in Driver's Ed

The majority of American teenagers once learned how to drive in driver's ed. Today, you won't find these staples of highway safety instruction in the classroom.

The HearHere app offers audio stories that relate to the things and places you see during a road trip.

Taking a Road Trip? This App Will Tell You the History of the Places You're Passing

HearHere is a new app backed by Kevin Costner that offers short audio stories of the places and landmarks you're curious about.

Buckling up was once a political statement.

When a Radio Host Led an Uprising Against Massachusetts’s Seat Belt Law

“We are smart enough to buckle up without police, tickets, and Big Brother,” Jerry Williams said. But were they?

A road trip may be the safest way to travel during a pandemic.

Road Trip! Why Traveling By Car Is the Safest Way to Vacation Right Now

Eager to get out of the house and go somewhere? While nothing is without risk, driving is probably your best bet.

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A Two-Toed Sloth Accidentally Hitched a 40-Mile Ride in a Truck's Engine Bay

The sloth named Lola la Trailera, or "Lola the Truck Driver," is unharmed after sneaking into a truck's engine bay and taking a 1-hour road trip in Costa Rica.

A scene from the Sunset Drive-In in Colchester, Vermont.

The 50 Best Drive-In Movie Theaters Across America

Nearly 90 years after the first drive-in movie theater opened, the al fresco cinema experience is officially in the midst of a comeback.

The Worst Drivers In America Live in These 15 States

If you're planning a road trip, you might want to avoid states on this list of places with the worst drivers in the U.S.

These 2-ton concrete balls are for shoppers' safety, but they pose a risk of their own.

The Reason Target Has Those Giant Red Concrete Spheres Outside

The giant red spheres, a.k.a. bollards, outside Target's stores do help reinforce the brand's red bullseye logo, but they’re mainly there to keep shoppers safe.

Self-driving cars have captured the public's imagination for decades.

7 Early Attempts at Self-Driving Cars

Today's state-of-the-art driverless vehicles have origins dating back to the 1920s, including one automaker who feuded with Harry Houdini.

Your car's license plate can say a lot about you.

100 Banned Personalized License Plates

Vanity license plates can be fun, but be aware the Department of Motor Vehicles does not take kindly to requests for BIGFART and DAPOOP.

Lorne Grabher shows off his forbidden license plate.

Canadian Man Named Lorne Grabher Stripped of His Right to Have a ‘GRABHER’ License Plate Is Appealing the Court’s Decision

Lorne Grabher had bought the vanity license plate as a 65th birthday gift for his father to celebrate their family name.

7 Animal Crossings Around the World

Animal crossings, also known as animal bridges or wildlife overpasses, protect animals from traffic and promote genetic diversity.

These non-U.S. license plates won't give away any quiz answers.

Can You Identify the U.S State by Its License Plate?

Anybody who grew up playing the license plate game on road trips just might be a master at this quiz.

Steve McQueen drives a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback in Bullitt (1968).

The 15 Greatest Movie Car Chases

The car chase is a time-honored, frequently practiced piece of the language of action cinema, and the rise in digital wizardry in filmmaking has only helped to bolster its place on the big screen. Still, not all car chases are created equal; here are some

Pressing this crosswalk button may or may not do something.

Does Pushing the Button at a Crosswalk Actually Do Anything?

No need to jaywalk—your crosswalk signal will appear eventually. But it might not be because you pressed the button.

Why Some Lines in the Road Are Yellow and Others Are White

All the road lines dividing traffic used to be white, but yellow markers were added in 1971 for an important reason.

Here's What Happens to New Cars at a Dealership That Don't Get Sold

Shiny new-model vehicles can't maintain that new car smell forever. Here's what happens when dealers need to make room for more inventory.

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10 Facts About Ken Miles, the Race Car Driver at the Center of Ford v Ferrari

Though you’d be hard-pressed to find a car enthusiast who doesn't know the name Carroll Shelby, until recently his teammate Ken Miles has remained little known outside the racing world. That’s all changed with the release of 'Ford v Ferrari.'

The Reason Traffic Lights Are Red, Yellow, and Green

Traffic lights have origins on the railways, but they weren't always red, yellow, and green. There was once a white light, and that was not such a great idea.

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Warning: Paying for Gas at the Pump Could Make You a Target for Hackers

Gas pump card readers are less secure, and now criminals are using a new phishing scheme to hack the devices and commit fraud.

Waze Just Added a Feature to Help Drivers Steer Clear of Unplowed Roads

Waze is making driving safety even easier with a feature that shows you (and lets you report) dangerous and icy roads.

Driving With Ice or Snow on Your Car Could Get You Fined Up to $1000 in Some States

Driving with ice or snow on your car is dangerous, and in some states, the offense will earn you a fine up to $1000.

The DeLorean time machine from 1985's Back to the Future.

Can You Recognize Hollywood’s Most Famous Movie Cars Just From Their Outlines?

You’d know the DeLorean from 'Back to the Future' if it were parked near you, but how well do you really know its silhouette?

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