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Automatics gain ground on manual transmissions

Syndicated Car Talk columnist Ray Magliozzi was asked recently by a mother if her next car should come with a manual transmission so her children could learn how to drive one.

Infiniti QX50 undergoes growth spurt

The name remains the same, but the 2016 Infiniti QX50 is now larger and roomier and sports a much fancier body.

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How to protect your vehicle from theft

No device or strategy will make a car 100 percent theft-proof. But the Metro Auto Theft Detail has online tips that can greatly reduce the chances of losing a vehicle:

When should you get rid of collision coverage?

I own a 12-year-old car that has no collision coverage because we don’t need to replace the car if it gets totaled.

Smart car meets smart home

At January’s CES 2016 electronics trade show in Las Vegas and the North American International Auto Show in Michigan, automotive manufacturers exhibited new applications that integrated automobile platforms with smart, connected homes.

Five best fuel-efficient cars that get over 30 mpg

OK, maybe with gasoline below $2 a gallon, most people aren’t interested in fuel-efficient cars. After all, when you can fill up a giant vehicle like the Infiniti QX80 for $30, who cares about fuel economy?

Could the Golf R be the perfect car?

Every now and then we stumble upon a car that seems to have it all: power and performance to make us smile.

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