Linda Cate

A well-kept Honda Civic often lasts 200,000 to 300,000 miles, or about 15 to 20 years for many drivers. No single mileage sends every Civic to the graveyard. Some are worn out before 150,000 miles. Others roll past 250,000 with steady upkeep and only routine repairs. The gap comes down to service history, driving habits, […]

No, EV sales are climbing, but gas, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid cars will share the road for many years. It’s easy to get the feeling that every car on sale is about to get a battery pack and a charge port. But not all cars are going electric at once. New-car sales are changing faster

Yes, bent or shifted structural rails can often be repaired when the damage is measured, pulled, and rebuilt to factory specs. Frame damage sounds brutal, and sometimes it is. Still, a damaged frame does not always mean a car is finished. Many vehicles leave a body shop with straight structure, tight panel gaps, and safe

Yes, Tesla drivers can use EVgo with a live NACS plug or a CCS1 adapter, though charge speed and access depend on the car and station. EVgo is one of the public fast-charging networks that has long made room for Tesla drivers. That sounds simple enough, yet the real answer has a couple of moving

No, Saturn cars are no longer made; GM ended the brand after the 2010 model year. Saturn still pops up on roads, used-car lots, and family driveways, so it’s easy to think the brand might still be around. That’s where the mix-up starts. You can still buy a Saturn, insure it, repair it, and drive

A current U.S. Camry sedan is 193.5 inches long, while older model years can show a shorter figure. If you’re wondering how long a Toyota Camry is, the number most shoppers want is 193.5 inches for the current U.S. car. That equals 16 feet 1.5 inches. It sounds simple, but the answer can look messy

Yes, a higher-octane fill won’t hurt most cars, but it usually won’t add power or mpg unless the engine calls for it. You can put premium gas in many cars that run on regular. The engine will burn it. The car will move. The bigger question is whether it changes anything you can feel. In

Yes, most GX 550 trims seat up to seven with an available third row, while Overtrail models stay at two rows and five seats. If you’re shopping the Lexus GX 550, the third-row answer is a little trickier than the badge on the tailgate makes it seem. The GX name includes trims built for family

A new Ferrari usually starts around $250,000 and can climb past $500,000 before options, taxes, insurance, and upkeep. A Ferrari is expensive in two different ways. The sticker shocks most people first. Then the ownership bill shows up and makes the opening price feel like only the entry ticket. If you want the clean answer,

No, a rotary engine makes power with a spinning rotor in an oval housing instead of pistons moving up and down. Most car engines use pistons. They pump up and down inside cylinders, and that motion gets turned into rotation at the crankshaft. A rotary engine takes a different path. It still burns fuel, compresses