Behind the Wheel (Page 7)

Jump-Starting a Car the Safe Way, Step by Step

A dead battery is one of the most common roadside problems, and a jump-start fixes it in minutes if you

The compact SUV has overtaken the sedan as the default family car, but the sedan still wins on several measures.

In a gas car, every time you brake you throw away energy as heat. Electric and hybrid cars claw some

Wiper blades are one of the cheapest safety upgrades on a car, and one of the most ignored. When rain

A professional interior detail can run over a hundred dollars, yet most of it is method and patience rather than

A glowing symbol on the dash can mean anything from a loose gas cap to an engine about to seize.

An e-bike can replace a surprising number of short car trips, but the market is crowded and the spec sheets

Marketing uses all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive almost interchangeably, but they're built for different jobs. Knowing which one

Cold mornings are when weak batteries finally give up. The chemistry that produces cranking power slows in the cold, and

A long drive is where small efficiency habits add up to real money. Trim your fuel use by 15 percent

Stand in the oil aisle and the labels look like a code: 5W-30, 0W-20, full synthetic, high mileage. Pick the

Most electric-car owners do the majority of their charging at home, overnight, while the car sits unused anyway. The only