Automotive

Take On Spring Road Trips

(Family Features) With the windows down and nothing but open road visible through the windshield, spring days often bring out the best driving conditions. When it's time to hit the pavement, make sure your ride is in tip-top shape.

Electrify Your Ride with Award-Winning EVs and Hybrids

(BPT) - The future of automotive is electric, but if you’re not ready for all-electric vehicles, there are several hybrid models available to help ease you into electrification. Kia America …

New York Auto Show Features the Latest in Automotive

(BPT) - The New York International Auto Show highlighted all the latest in the world of automotive. Kia unveiled the all new 2025 Kia … Read More

Leading Automotive Brand Celebrates Industry Success

(BPT) - 2023 was immensely successful for Kia, as the auto maker introduced six new or refreshed models, grew overall market share, … Read More

Experts say viewing your car as an investment can improve your finances

(BPT) - In these inflationary times, the cost of owning a car seems to increase on a daily basis. The price of buying a car is … Read More

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the (Re)Making of Lowrider Magazine

(BPT) - Lowrider cars have been a rich symbol of empowerment and a unique form of artistic expression for those within the lowriding … Read More

3 ways the automotive aftermarket can tackle growing challenges

(BPT) - The world of online commerce has provided more options for businesses and consumers. For the automotive aftermarket industry, … Read More

Experts provide tips to avoid becoming a distracted driving statistic

(BPT) - Multitasking has become the theme of the decade as people try to balance work, family and social obligations in a world where … Read More

When does car insurance cover hail damage?

Cheap Insurance explains when auto coverage for hail damage kicks in and how to file a claim.

Hybrid cars are popular among Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. But electric and gas-powered vehicles get mixed approval

Way.com surveyed 1,000 customers across the country see how electric vehicle popularity split among political parties.

The 5 most exciting cars of 2024, according to Edmunds

Edmunds presents the five cars that consumers will be looking forward to drive in 2024.

Charging toward net zero: The environmental factors electric vehicles don't fix

CoPilot analyzed academic studies and federal and news sources to illustrate America's uphill battle to electrify vehicles.

Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving

Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty about saying yes – nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving. …

Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?

Solar cars exist. The best place to see them is the World Solar Challenge, a race that’s held every two years in Australia. Competitors have to drive about 1,870 miles (3,000 kilometers), from Darwin on the country’s north coast to Adelaide on its south coast, using only energy from the Sun. ...

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Which states have the most failing bridges?

Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian Law analyzed records of more than 600,000 bridges throughout the country to find which states have the … Read More

Americans' love of trucks is offsetting overall vehicle efficiency gains

The General used data from the Environmental Protection Agency to see how cars and trucks have become more efficient over time. Read More

The 5 most and least reliable cars in the US, according to car owners

Way.com uses data from Consumer Reports to discuss the most reliable and unreliable cars in the U.S. as of December 2023. Read More

Bestselling cars in the US

To take a closer look at the auto market, Cheap Insurance compiled a ranking of the bestselling cars in the U.S. using 2023 data from … Read More

Speed bumps don't work: New approaches challenge long-held beliefs about slowing traffic and increasing safety

Cheap Insurance examines the consequences of speed bumps, analyzes their effectiveness, and explores new approaches to traffic … Read More

More car stuff

Post-pandemic car pricing remains high, but shifts in the market may bring prices down in 2024

CoPilot compares current used car prices to the replacement cost of a comparable new car and finds rising prices.

San Francisco's burning question: Are we ready for Waymo Google cars?

After an incident with one of Google's driverless vehicles in San Francisco, Way.com explores whether the city is ready to adopt these vehicles for service.

The deadliest intersections in America, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The law firm of Piasta Walker Hagenbush LLC analyzed more than 18 years of crash reporting data from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System to identify the deadliest intersection in the US.

Is gap insurance worth it to pay off your auto loan when your car is totaled?

Edmunds offers a guide to gap insurance and addresses the question of when and why it may be worth getting.

Are vehicle touchscreens safe or a distraction?

Cheap Insurance explores the complex relationship between in-vehicle touchscreens, driver focus, and the potential consequences for both your safety and your chances to find cheaper car insurance.

The role of dashcams in vehicle accidents and their effect on your car insurance

Cheap Insurance looks into the role of vehicle onboard dashcams in legal proceedings, including traffic court cases, accident lawsuits, and car insurance rates.

Average auto loan debt grew 5.2% in 2023. How will it affect car buyers in 2024?

Experian looked at its anonymized credit data to observe recent trends in auto financing and analyze how those trends may continue to affect car buyers in 2024.