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Ben Carter6 min read
How to Change a Flat Tire (We Learned the Hard Way)
A step-by-step guide from two people who once didn’t know.
Ben Carter6 min read
AutoBen Carter6 min read
Winter Driving Kit: What Lives in Our Trunk
Blankets, a shovel and snacks that don’t freeze.
Ben Carter6 min read
AutoBen Carter6 min read
Spare Parts We Never Travel Without
Fuses, a tire plug kit and the world’s most useful tape.
Ben Carter6 min read
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Review: The $41,900 Halvorsen Ridgeline EV Makes the Electric Pickup Feel Ordinary
Halvorsen Motors’ new entry-level electric truck gives up some range and towing muscle, but it may be the first battery pickup priced for working households.
Ben Carter3 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Used-Car Prices Cool for a Fifth Straight Month as Dealer Lots Finally Fill Back Up
The average used vehicle now sells for about $26,300, down 6 percent from last year, as returning lease cars and slower demand give shoppers rare leverage.
Ben Carter3 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
2,900 Miles, 19 Fast Chargers: What a Cross-Country EV Road Trip Looks Like Now
We drove a mid-size electric crossover from Savannah to San Diego. Chargers were easier to find than ever, but rural gaps and broken plugs still shaped the route.
Ben Carter3 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Winter Tires 101: What Drivers in Snow States Should Know Before the First Storm
Tire shops in the Upper Midwest report a rush of early appointments. Here is how winter tires differ from all-seasons, what they cost and when to swap them.
Ben Carter3 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Recall Explainer: What 310,000 Kestrel Crossover Owners Need to Know About the Taillight Fix
A wiring flaw can cause brake lights to fail without warning. Here is how vehicle recalls work, how to check your car and what the free repair involves.
Ben Carter3 min read
AutoBen Carter3 min read
Chrome in the Desert: 1,100 Vintage Cars Roll Into Scottsdale for the Sonoran Classic
From restored 1950s coupes to hand-built hot rods, Arizona’s biggest weekend car show drew about 40,000 visitors and a growing crowd of younger collectors.
Ben Carter3 min read