Behind the Wheel

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Summer Heat Is Quietly Killing Your Car Battery — Here's How to Catch It Before It Dies

Everyone blames winter for a dead battery, but the damage almost always happens months earlier, in July and August heat. Here's what to watch for before yours quits on you.

Ryan Mitchell · 5 min

Car Maintenance

Summer is harder on your car than winter. Here's what to check before a road trip

Heat does its damage where you can't see it. A practical pre-road-trip checklist covering your battery, tires, coolant, and AC, with real costs.

Ryan Mitchell · 4 min