Skip to main content

Car Questions (Page 49)

Car Questions

Auto reporters cover and answer to simple car questions.

By John Goreham on September 29, 2020 - 11:05AM
If you have a Ford F-150 with the tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.
By John Goreham on September 29, 2020 - 10:18AM
If you have a Honda CR-V with the low tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.
By John Goreham on September 28, 2020 - 11:56AM
If you have a Toyota Prius with the tire pressure warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.
By John Goreham on September 28, 2020 - 10:27AM
If you have a Toyota RAV4 with the tire pressure monitoring system warning light on, here is what to do and why it came on.
By Paul Fosse on September 8, 2020 - 9:19PM
In this article, I describe some of Tesla’s Strengths and Weaknesses and discuss how this is a problem for the company as it expands its sales beyond early adopters to reach more “regular” buyers.
By John Goreham on July 5, 2020 - 3:00PM
Your car key is in the hole and the car won’t let you turn it to start the car – Here’s the simple fix. Plus some other starting tips in case you need them.
By Eric Evarts on March 31, 2020 - 3:17PM
EPA announced rolled-back fuel-economy standards today, despite best advice from experts. The lower standards are expected to undermine U.S. competitives
By Max Larsen on February 8, 2020 - 9:55PM
Four years after the release of the Porsche 911R we look back on the bad decisions that resulted in a really good car.
By Eric Evarts on January 24, 2020 - 6:37PM
NHTSA reveals automakers' hidden warranties. We show you how to find them
By John Goreham on January 9, 2020 - 3:29PM
Honda's VSA light can warn you of a few things. Here's what to do if you see a yellow exclamation point inside a yellow triangle on your dash warning light display.
By John Goreham on November 12, 2019 - 8:27AM
You just had your vehicle in for service and they fixed an open recall. Now you have a notice about that same recall. Here's why this happens.
By Al Castro on February 28, 2019 - 5:09AM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: This is an ongoing mini-series of reports themed “life after Leaf,” where I take a look at what happens when you turn in the keys of a firsthand used BEV like Nissan Leaf after a brand new lease or purchase, to wonder what happens to the car thereafter. There’s such a plentiful amount of them that many will not see a long life, but in this report we take a look at why it makes sense to still buy a cheap used all electric car.
By Al Castro on October 2, 2018 - 4:10PM
OPINION: As the Tesla Model 3 becomes less of an exotic out in the American wilderness to soon become a common domesticated pet, its oddness will continue to stick out while its familiarity will acquaint the many verses the few. Until then getting stopped by police for a giant screen on your dash should not shock everyone. Here’s what the do’s and don’ts are of getting stopped by police while we give the cops time and patience, please, thank you, to wrap their heads around it.
By Al Castro on September 15, 2018 - 10:12AM
Meet Vera. She’s Swedish, and she means it, damn it. She’s a badass Level 5 Volvo robot electric tractor pod almost as low to the ground as a Porsche, only three times bigger. So low, if you’re not careful, she might mow you down before her collision avoidance and passive emergency braking systems are autonomously activated! Potential roadkill beware! No airbags need apply . . .
By Parks McCants on July 10, 2018 - 9:45AM
With millions of used cars on the market, Torque News readers reach out for “how to” advice when it comes to selling or buying a used Honda Civic. Back in January we touched on a few buying and selling basics. What are they, and how can you be successful in the used car game? We share 5 essential tips that every used car buyer should know.
By Parks McCants on July 1, 2018 - 8:07PM
The number one concern raised by consumers when considering the purchase of an electrified vehicle is the task of home charging. How, how much, and how often? Aerovironment has an affordable easy to use answer to home EV charging concerns.
By Marc Stern on June 22, 2018 - 9:01AM
The next time you are in Ingolstadt, waiting for your cab, you might try looking up and watching. The reason is that your taxi is coming, however, this time it will be flying. Meet the flying taxi by Audi, Italdesign and Airbus.
By Max Marck on June 11, 2018 - 4:24PM
Are Boxy Volvos like the 745 the next big thing for car enthusiasts? Old Volvos are the ugly ducklings of the car world, but the 1980s are back, and they brought Volvos.
By Parks McCants on June 7, 2018 - 9:40PM
View Assist LLC of Myrtle Beach, S.C., presents an affordable auto safety accessory worth mentioning. What is a Two Axis mirror, and how can I get one for my used car or truck?
By Armen Hareyan on June 6, 2018 - 10:19PM
Street parking car damage is a common problem. What do you do if someone hit your parked car? Well, first of all call your car insurance. But what do you do when your car is damaged by a nearby construction dust or similar highly abrasive substances?
By Parks McCants on May 28, 2018 - 5:13PM
The very dynamic looking 2018 Toyota CH-R initially promises an exhilarating drive and ride experience. Arguably the most visually thought provoking compact crossover on the road today, Toyota CH-R fails to deliver in three important purchase consideration categories.
By Parks McCants on May 23, 2018 - 11:06PM
There’s no question in the automotive industry that crossover and SUV sales have long outsold sedans in North America, that’s a given So why does Honda embrace the 4-door sedan as demonstrated through Clarity and the soon to arrive Insight?
By Parks McCants on May 15, 2018 - 11:38PM
Honda’s Accord Touring is without question the maker’s most powerful Accord offering of all time. We’ve reported on the driving dynamics of Honda’s reinvented Accord extensively. Now, It's time to review 2018 Honda Accord from the back seat.
By Parks McCants on May 5, 2018 - 1:40PM
2018 Honda Accord is “North America Car of the Year.” Nonetheless, Toyota Camry outsells Accord by a meaningful margine. Torque News takes a closer look.

By Parks McCants on April 21, 2018 - 10:48AM
A well meshed manual transmission puts “one with the car,” talk about driver to car connectivity. By most accounts, Honda manufactures the easiest shifting 6-speed manual transmission in the industry. Now, they’ll teach you how to drive one.
By Parks McCants on March 13, 2018 - 1:11PM
Honda’s Swindon U.K. car assembly plant is home to not only Civic Type-R, but every Honda Civic Hatchback imported to the U.S.. In watching the assembly process, it’s nothing short of amazing that Civic Type-R is as good as it is. Watch Honda Civic Type-R assembled in this real time video.
By Parks McCants on March 10, 2018 - 10:35PM
Looking to the results of Car and Drivers “2018 Editors’ Choice Awards” finalist, there’s only one pickup truck listed in the midsize truck segment, Honda Ridgeline. That news is a bit surprising for conventional truck fans. How did Ridgeline nail C&D top honors?
By Parks McCants on March 5, 2018 - 7:07PM
With Honda’s market launch of Clarity electric and the Insight Hybrid electric Prototype in the U.S., comes talk of a pending 2019 Honda CR-V 3-row SUV. Honda targets Europe with such a variant, why not North America?

By Parks McCants on March 4, 2018 - 7:17PM
It’s not often that we find a bargain priced 3-row SUV that dives as good as it looks, in rolls Mazda's SUV flagship. Fuel Sensitive 2018 Mazda CX-9 presents an interesting fuel related variable horsepower option while holding MSRP on overall package value, and much more. Torque News takes a closer look.
By Parks McCants on February 28, 2018 - 12:09AM
Now that Civic Type-R buzz has died down a bit, let’s get real. What does the future hold for Civic Type-R in the United States?