On a road trip, the car is where you spend most of the holiday. The best road-trip cars are not necessarily the fastest or the most expensive; they are the ones in which you still feel fresh after six hours. What makes a good road-trip car Comfortable seats and a quiet cabin come first, followed … Read more
“Fuel-efficient” depends on where you drive. A car that is excellent in city traffic can be ordinary at 75 mph, and winter can cut the numbers of almost any car. So the best choice starts with a look at your own mix of driving. In the city: hybrids lead Stop-and-go traffic is where conventional engines … Read more
Most campsites can be reached in an ordinary car. The question is less about getting there than about carrying everything comfortably, and maybe sleeping inside if the weather turns. Space and a flat floor Cargo volume is the first thing to check, but the shape matters as much as the number. A wide, square opening … Read more
A luxury car buys more than leather. The best ones offer a level of quietness, ride quality and craftsmanship that changes how a journey feels. They also come with costs that are easy to underestimate. What sets luxury cars apart Quietness, ride comfort, interior materials and attention to detail are the core. Many also offer … Read more
When people think of a car for snow, they think of all-wheel drive. AWD does help, but the most important part of a winter car is something you can add to almost any vehicle: proper winter tires. Tires first All-wheel drive helps you get moving, but it does nothing for braking or cornering. Winter tires, … Read more
If you drive 50 miles or more a day, your car becomes a second office. Small weaknesses that you would tolerate on short trips, like a firm seat, a noisy cabin or a thirsty engine, add up to hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars a year. Comfort is worth paying for The seat is … Read more
Choosing a tow vehicle starts with the trailer, not the car. Know what you will pull, loaded and ready to go, and the rest of the decision follows from a few numbers in the owner’s manual. The numbers that matter A comfortable margin is wise. Many experienced towers aim to stay at around 80 percent … Read more
A hybrid combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor and a small battery that charges itself while you drive. You fill it up like any other car, but it uses noticeably less fuel, especially in town. For many drivers, that makes it the easiest way to cut running costs without changing habits. Three kinds … Read more
Color is usually the last thing people choose, but you will see it every day, and it has some practical effects on cleaning, temperature and resale value. The popular choices White, black, gray and silver account for the large majority of cars on the road in most countries, according to annual reports by paint suppliers … Read more
Style is subjective, but some cars draw attention almost everywhere they go. They tend to share clean proportions, a clear identity and details that age well rather than following the trend of the moment. Affordable cars with real design You do not need a supercar budget to drive something good-looking. Mazda’s “Kodo” design language has … Read more
