Rick Popely
Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.
Calculating the monthly payment for the car of your dreams or setting a realistic price range for yourself depends on three key variables.
By Rick Popely
November 28, 2020
Browse options for products you can buy, and some you may already have at home, to get road tar off your car.
By Rick Popely
November 21, 2020
Checking out issues of concern or safety is the main purpose of a vehicle safety inspection.
By Rick Popely
November 14, 2020
If an insurance company decides that a vehicle was so badly damaged that the cost of repairing it is too high in relation to its actual value, then that vehicle is likely to be declared a total loss.
By Rick Popely
October 24, 2020
Honda gives its mid-size Accord sedan a fresh look in front and adds a new Sport SE model for 2021, but it scratches the six-speed manual transmission.
By Rick Popely
October 20, 2020
New key fobs must be programmed with codes that the vehicle has to read before it unlocks the door or allows starting the engine.
By Rick Popely
October 18, 2020
Dual-clutch transmissions are designed to operate fully automatically or let the driver shift gears manually with paddle shifters or the transmission shift lever.
By Rick Popely
September 26, 2020
Adaptive LED headlights, a backseat reminder and a passenger seat belt reminder are standard on all 2021 Legacy models.
By Rick Popely
August 14, 2020
For 2021, the Outbackās base, Premium and Onyx Edition XT models gain standard adaptive headlights that swivel in the direction of turns, making that feature standard across the board.
By Rick Popely
August 13, 2020
The Mazda3 adds a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 155 horsepower as the base engine for 2021 and a new top-shelf 2.5 Turbo model.
By Rick Popely
August 7, 2020