Maintenance
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Although most engine oil and gasoline varieties work fine on their own, sometimes they could use a little help with an additive.
By Rick Cotta
June 23, 2024

A ceramic coating is supposed to be better, tougher and longer-lasting than traditional wax, but that can be both good and bad.
By Rick Cotta
June 9, 2024

Are there hidden costs that could make owning an EV as much or more expensive? The evidence is no, not over time.
By Fred Meier
June 3, 2024

Electric vehicles tend to wear out tires more quickly compared to similar gasoline cars, and it can be worse on performance-oriented models that are fitted with softer tires for better grip.
By Rick Cotta
May 26, 2024

Regular maintenance for a hybrid, including normal wear and tear, generally doesn’t entail higher costs than a conventional gas-only vehicle, but repairs can be more complicated.
By Fred Meier
May 10, 2024

You probably know buying a hybrid car will save you some gas, if you’re comparing it with a similar non-hybrid. But there are some things you might not know.
By Joe Wiesenfelder
May 6, 2024

The beauty of automatic climate control is that you simply set the temperature you want, and the system will do whatever’s best to get to and maintain that temperature in the cabin.
By Rick Cotta
April 28, 2024

How long brakes last depends on factors like how the car is driven and the condition of the rest of the braking system.
By Rick Cotta
April 14, 2024

Although original-equipment tires can last for 50,000 miles or more, how long any tire lasts is dependent not only on the tire itself, but on how that car is maintained.
By Rick Cotta
March 24, 2024

After recording its first dip in 28 years in the 2023 study, the agency says customer satisfaction with dealership service logged a 5-point increase for 2024.
By Jared Gall
March 14, 2024