Car Ownership

News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner

More than 90 percent of Americans claim good seat-belt habits
January 9, 2017

More than 90 percent of Americans claim good seat-belt habits

Americans buckle up. At least that’s what they claim in a survey by the Centers for Disease Control, which found that 94 percent either always or nearly always wear seat belts when driving or riding in a vehicle. About 5.5…

American heart-throbs: Love Index names our 37 favorite vehicles of 2016
December 16, 2016

American heart-throbs: Love Index names our 37 favorite vehicles of 2016

It’s all about love. Thirty-seven vehicles that have captured the hearts of their drivers. The most-loved brands? Subaru, Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota, each of which garnered multiple Most Loved Vehicle Awards based on the Strategic Vision Customer Love Index (CLI)….

Seriously? More than 100 useful tips for careful used-car shoppers
December 12, 2016

Seriously? More than 100 useful tips for careful used-car shoppers

Really? 100+ tips for used-car shoppers? Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on how confident – and experienced – you are buying used, we suppose. But those shoppers who are neither may want to consider the compilation from experts at Edmunds.com, a…

What to do when you get a tire-pressure warning on your dashboard
November 21, 2016

What to do when you get a tire-pressure warning on your dashboard

Vehicle technology is changing so fast it can be a challenge for drivers to keep up. Designed to make driving safer and easier, new technology has tested drivers’ adaptability. “The level of confusion about features that have been standard in…