Linda Cate

AAA towing can range from a short local tow on Classic to 100 miles on Plus and one 200-mile tow on Premier, based on your club. AAA does not give every member the same towing distance. Your limit depends on the membership tier on your card and, with Classic, the rules of your local club. […]

No, most emissions tests fail a car when the malfunction light stays on after startup or when active OBD trouble codes are still present. If you have an emissions test coming up and the check engine light is glowing, the plain answer is usually no. In most OBD-II based programs, that light is not a

No, Volkswagen no longer builds the Beetle; regular production ended in Puebla, Mexico, in 2019. The Beetle still pulls people in. Part of that is the shape. Part of it is the long run it had across decades, continents, and several generations of drivers. So the question keeps popping up: can you still buy a

Yes, a dealer can take a leased vehicle before the term ends if the payoff fits the car’s market value and fees do not wipe out the deal. A leased car is not locked in place until the final month. Many dealers will take it early and apply it toward another car. The answer turns

Park under solid cover, use a fitted hail cover, and move early when thunderstorm alerts point to large hail. Hail can dent a hood, crack glass, and turn a clean car into a repair bill in one storm. Most loss comes down to timing, parking, and the layer between the ice and your paint. You

Yes, many buyers rate the Fiesta as cheap to run, easy to park, and fun to drive, though some automatic models need extra caution. The Ford Fiesta built its name on simple strengths. It is small, light on fuel, easy to place on a narrow street, and more cheerful to drive than many budget cars.

No, all-weather tires can handle light snow year-round, while winter tires are built for deeper cold, ice, and stronger snow traction. People mix these up all the time, and the mix-up makes sense. Both types can look ready for winter. Both may carry a mountain-and-snowflake badge. Both can stay on the car when the forecast

Yes—many automatic cars are topped up while warm and idling, but some models need the engine off or a sealed service method. That’s the part many drivers miss. There isn’t one rule that fits every transmission. On plenty of older and mid-age automatics with a dipstick, you check and add fluid with the car warmed

Yes, a P0430 code often lets you drive a short distance, but rough running, power loss, or a flashing check engine light means stop driving. A P0430 code puts you in an awkward spot. The car may still start, idle, and move like nothing’s wrong. That can make the warning feel easy to brush off.

Most Malibu sedans are dependable daily cars, though the ownership experience swings on model year, care history, and recall status. When people ask, “Are Chevrolet Malibus Reliable?” they’re usually trying to avoid two headaches: buying the wrong used sedan and getting stuck with repairs that pile up. That’s fair. The Malibu has been one of