Our guide covers all you need to know about how leasing works, from choosing a vehicle, configuring your deal and what to do at the end of the term.
However, some vehicles have an additional setting—“L”—that may not be immediately clear. Discover what “L” stands for, how a vehicle drives in “L” mode, and when drivers should consider using it. Automotive Transmission Basics
Marc Urbano|Car and Driver Tesla Model Y Long Range. We picked the Model Y because it's currently the bestselling electric vehicle in North America. About half the EVs on roads in the U.S. are Teslas, and the company's compact SUV plays in a size category that families have shifted ...
Have your car weighed:Your last resort should be to physically weigh your car at either a junkyard or inspection center.4 Why Car Weight Matters Car weight impacts vehicle performance, fuel efficiency, and safety. Heavier cars generally provide better stability and traction, which can enhance safet...
When making any major lifestyle change, it’s natural to ask whether it’s going to cost you more money than what you were doing before. There's a perception that electric cars cost more. One of the main concerns that people thinking about switching to an electric car will have is the...
Tesla’s sedan and crossover models have become a fixture of the electric vehicle (EV) market since the company’s Model S debuted in 2012. Its extensive charging network—these cars’ “fueling” stations—is widely considered the best of all the different companies offering EV charging. ...
How do you calculate the cost of charging an electric car? You’ll need to understand two key data points to calculate your EV charging costs: the electricity required to charge your EV’s battery and the price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity. The simplest way to calculate this is...
Like any car system, the VSC can fail for several reasons in a number of ways. Drivers faced with it have reported things like the light coming on causing the brakes to go completely soft underfoot. The brakes kick in immediately and powerfully, like the kind of braking you’d expect by...
How much does it cost to fuel a gas-powered vehicle? Gas prices are variable and largely dependent on your location; Hawaii and California have some of the highest gas prices, while Texas has some of the lowest. Additionally, the cost of fueling a gas car vehicle depends on the size o...
Honda Lane-keeping and lane departure warning are bundled into theHonda Sensingsuite of driver-assistance systems currently available on most of the Japanese automaker’s models. But Honda goes a step further than most with its Road Departure Mitigation System. This detects when a car is drifting...