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Cars & Trucks

Stay Safe With Winter Driving Tips From AAA

November 20, 2024. AAA Staff

This AAA guide to winter weather driving is full of tips and other info to keep you safe on the roads this season.

Cars & Trucks

The Safest Cars for Teens and New Drivers

September 06, 2024. AAA Staff

It’s all about safety when it comes to choosing a car for a new driver. Here are some of the top choices.

Electric Vehicles

A Quick Guide to Hybrid and Electric Minivans

July 01, 2024. AAA Staff

The ever-practical, family-friendly ride gets electrified.

Electric Vehicles

Are Electric Vehicles Safe?

September 01, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

With safety ratings and studies to back it up, EVs are proving to be as safe as, if not safer than, traditional gas-powered vehicles.

Travel

Test Drive: Thrills Per Miles

August 09, 2023. Alan Rider

Nowadays, fun-to-drive cars come in all shapes and sizes.

Cars & Trucks

The Origins of Popular Car Idioms and Expressions

August 04, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Turns of phrase are a dime a dozen. But for our money, car idioms take the cake. Learn how these expressions came to be.

Auto History

Why Are Popular Car Colors So Boring? A Brief History of Car Paint

June 29, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

The most common car colors have gone from all the luminous colors of the rainbow to a mix of black, white and gray. Here’s why.

Auto History

The Extraordinary History of Hot Wheels

June 08, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

A half-century ago, 16 Hot Wheels arrived on toy store shelves. Today, billions of these miniature cars race around the world.

Cars & Trucks

10 of the Most Famous Movie Cars

March 09, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

There are iconic characters, enduring songs and classic quotes, but often, it’s the set of wheels that steals the scene in movies.

Cars & Trucks

Everything You Need to Know About Car Recalls

March 03, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Car recalls occur all the time. But how do you know if your vehicle has been recalled? And what do you do next?

Cars & Trucks

The Discontinued Cars of 2023

January 27, 2023. Andrew Sheldon

Some notable cars from the likes of Volkswagen, Toyota and Honda will be discontinued in 2023. Is your vehicle one of them?

Auto History

The Most Iconic Cars in History

November 15, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Many cars have roamed the roadways. Only a few have made a lasting impression. These iconic cars revolutionized the auto industry.

Electric Vehicles

How Far Can EVs Go on a Single Charge?

July 11, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

As these eco-friendly cars become more widespread, one question remains: How far can EVs travel before running out of power?

Cars & Trucks & Electric Vehicles

Ford Mustang Mach-E Named Top Car in 2022 AAA Car Guide

May 10, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Each winner named in the 2022 AAA Car Guide is either an electric or hybrid vehicle.

Electric Vehicles

Are Electric Car Batteries Bad for the Environment?

April 20, 2022. Andrew Sheldon

Everyone knows about the clean aspects of electric car batteries, but there are a number of environmentally harmful ones that need to be addressed.

Cars & Trucks & Electric Vehicles

Test Drive: Electric Avenue

February 14, 2022. Alan Rider

Electric cars have been around for more than a century, but they’re currently enjoying a second heyday, with dozens of new models on the way. Here are two of the best you can buy today:

Lifestyle

A Car Movies List for the Ages

April 16, 2021. Dallas Ernst

In these movies, cars aren’t merely eye candy; they help carry the film.

Cars & Trucks

An Electric Experience: Driving the BMW i3s

August 12, 2019. Andrew G. Rosen

After a few days behind the wheel of the i3s, the AAA team talks about what it was like to drive BMW’s electric car.