Car Ownership

News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner

Frustrated man annoyed with bad drivers
September 18, 2019

Annoyed with bad drivers, sure, but with your new vehicle?

It’s not unusual to be annoyed with bad drivers. But what about getting annoyed with your new vehicle’s most-advanced technology? That apparently is where we’re headed – or already are – because of alerts on some Advanced Driver Assistance Systems…

Man and boy traveling with a dog in car
September 16, 2019

Traveling with a dog in car can distract, stress out driver

Here’s a pet peeve … Traveling with a dog in the car can distract and stress out the driver. A new study reveals that allowing pets to roam unrestrained in a moving vehicle leads to “significantly more unsafe driving behaviors,…

Jaguar XE luxury car brand
June 10, 2019

Luxury car brands offering models at prices many can afford

Luxury car brands usually command premium prices. Well, anyway, more than most Americans can afford to spend on a new vehicle. For example, it might be difficult to imagine purchasing a Jaguar, Tesla, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz or a few other luxury…

Safe-driving tips for summer when kids are out of school
May 27, 2019

Safe-driving tips for summer when kids are out of school

Beware. School’s out. And that makes safe-driving tips for summer useful – whether or not you have school-age children. Kids who are not in school usually are out in their neighborhoods, around pools, parks and playgrounds, at summer activities or…