The electric vehicle market faces its first sales drop in a decade, driven by regional shifts, competition, and changing policies.
Choosing the right car felt like navigating a sea of options, but I kept my priorities front and center: safety, reliability, and a little bit of fun!
Everyone has a unique driving style, from the cautious commuter to the thrill-seeking adventurer. But one thing all drivers can agree on? Navigating vehicle registration shouldn’t be a hassle. Discover how Dirt Legal streamlines the process, no matter your driving type.
Driving often feels less like a glamorous adventure and more like navigating a series of daily challenges. This year, embrace resolutions that prioritize vehicle maintenance, organization, and a smoother driving experience. Start the journey toward becoming a more responsible and prepared car owner.
Despite not being heated, these Bosch blades come in fourth place on our countdown. One of our staffers, Justin, chose these instead of heated wiper blades to drive his Toyota Sequoia in blustery Missouri winters – and they work extremely well year-round.
Unfortunately, the shop has the legal right to keep your car until the charges are paid for. No matter what your reason is for not settling the bill, you might be facing a mechanic’s lien against your vehicle if you don’t pay the mechanic.
While some surety bonds are based on your credit, a lost title surety bond is based strictly on the value of your vehicle. Most states require your bond value to be 1.5 to 2 times the vehicle’s value as determined by the DMV. You will only be required to pay this if someone else makes a successful claim against your bond.
Taking that one step further, people can bring salvage vehicles into Minnesota and be issued a clean title in return. Scarier than that is the fact that this also applies to flooded cars and cars sold at auction. Any car that fits the criteria gets a clean title regardless of damage!
Whenever the integrity of your car’s frame is compromised even a little, that’s frame damage. The damage can often be repaired unless it’s too serious to fix.
A lienholder is the lender that owns your car or other property. Basically, they have the legal claim to your property because they gave you the money to buy it – until then, it’s theirs.
Did insurance junk your car? Want to buy a wrecked car from a junkyard? Know the difference between a junk title and a salvage title.
If you see a car advertised as “parts only” it’s likely the seller doesn’t think it can be repaired. This is very different from a car with a junk title that cannot legally be driven ever again. Ask the seller to specify what they mean by “parts only.”
Technically, a bonded title is considered to be a provisional document. Some states allow the bonded title to be challenged up to several years after the issue date, so if there is any chance you don’t own the vehicle outright, you need to know how long that window is in your state.
These barn finds might not have the sticker shock of a Ferrari, but they are all about as rare – and we would be just as thrilled to discover them.
Learn all about the types of car titles, title statuses, and title brands in this comprehensive guide to car titles.
You found a classic car buried in a barn off the interstate, now discover how to get a title for it.
On the surface, this law sounds understandable. Except contrary to popular belief, the 25 Year Rule has never been about your safety.
While the laws might vary from state to state, if you get pulled over driving a stolen car you could be looking at some variant of a felony charge.
If your car will be sitting all winter, fill the fuel tank before parking it. No special steps are needed to winterize a vehicle that’s driven regularly. Make sure the oil is the correct spec and that the coolant mixture is sufficient to withstand freezing. Also, use windshield wiper fluid that is designed to withstand freezing.
Canada’s motor vehicle safety standards closely resemble our Federal requirements. That’s why the NHTSA issues blanket eligibility covering many Canadian-certified vehicles bound for the U.S. market.
This guide describes how to import and register cars from Mexico that are less than 25 years old and are ineligible for Show and Display.
Even if you play by the rules and make your payments on-time, some shady title loan businesses will hit you with hidden fees, penalties, or high interest rates.
In most of the United States, you can legally drive naked, curse at an officer, or ride in the bed of a pickup truck. Not that you should, but you could.
A pre-purchase inspection usually costs less than $100 and takes less than 1 hour to complete. You will learn about upcoming repairs and maintenance needs as well as the vehicle’s overall safety and condition.
