Advice

Those annoying calls that remind you that your vehicle’s warranty has expired, or is about to, may not just be aggressive telemarketing. They might be scams, the FTC warns.

Once your car’s warranty expires, the cost of all repairs comes out of the pockets of owners, and nervousness about that prospect has made buying an extended warranty a popular option.

Overfilling with oil can cause foaming, which turns a slippery lubricant into a sudsy fluid with air bubbles that diminish the lubricating and cooling properties.

Also known as guaranteed auto protection, gap insurance is typically optional but may be required by some lenders, and it is included in some leases.

Many view payload only in terms of how much cargo a vehicle can carry, but it refers to both passengers and cargo combined.

Nappa leather is a top-quality leather that was named for the Napa Valley in California where the tanning company that developed it was located.

There are plenty of buyers looking for a car in decent running condition that costs less than $5,000. Learn how to sell an old car with these instructions.

Cars.com’s page on winter driving tips and safety advice has more than a dozen articles on ownership, preparedness and shopping advice for when the weather turns cold.

Subaru’s popular Crosstrek and Crosstrek Hybrid small SUVs got some updates for the 2021 model year that yielded a mild price increase.