If you drive with your dog or cat in the car, it can be a distraction. Here’s how to make sure you and your pet arrive...
Are you looking for a fuel-efficient car? If so, here are five factors to keep in mind when shopping for your new ride. 1. Weight A...
For decades, car manufacturers recommended that drivers break in a new car before pushing it to its limits. Here’s what you should know. The reason A...
It might not be safe to hug a stranger, but driving on freeways is safer than ever. All over major U.S. cities traffic is down, pollution...
One of the advantages of purchasing a new car is that it comes with a warranty. It’s important, however, for buyers to understand what exactly it...
Driver-assistance technologies contribute to your safety on the road. Here are five handy features available in many newer cars. 1. Traction control This technology is...
Spring is here, and if you happen to have a summer vehicle tucked away, now’s the time to take it out of storage. Here are...
If you purchase an electric vehicle (EV) with a 125-mile range, can you reasonably expect to drive that distance between each charge? Unfortunately, the answer...
If you plan to purchase a new car, consider attending an auto show in your region (hopefully soon). In addition to being a great opportunity...
Are you thinking about purchasing an electric vehicle (EV)? If so, consider your needs before making a decision. Here are the key factors to keep...
In many cases, the first indication that there’s something wrong with your car is a strange sound. Here are three types of noises that could...
Increasingly, motorists are buying electric vehicles (EVs) and cities and towns are making way for this new generation of cars. Despite how mainstream they’re becoming,...
Your car insurance policy is probably more extensive than you realize. Here are five things you’re likely covered for if you have good collision, liability,...
You might associate spring cleaning with your home, but your car could also use a thorough clean-up at this time of year. Here are some...
When you’re budgeting for a new car, you need to think about more than just the sticker price. Here are four additional costs that come...
Nearly 3,000 people died as a result of distracted driving in 2018. Driver inattention also caused more than 250,000 crashes resulting in injuries. While the...
You may not have used the air conditioner in your car for a few months, but you’ll probably need it soon. The last thing you...
Used cars are more affordable than new ones, but you still need to do your due diligence as a buyer. Here are four things to...
Distracted driving remains a serious issue. While fatalities caused by inattention at the wheel are down, there’s more to do in order to ensure America’s...
While electric vehicles (EVs) don’t require as much maintenance as their gas-guzzling counterparts, there are a few components that need regular attention. Here’s what you’ll...
A suspension alignment, more commonly known as wheel alignment, keeps your tires pointed in the right direction and ensures a smooth ride. However, any type...
In many parts of the country, winter can take a toll on your car’s tires. Here are three tire maintenance tasks you should perform every...
Virginia began the 20th century with no highway network, but rather with only a disjointed assortment of deeply rutted county roads. In 2006, a century after...
The larger questions remained, however. How would multimodalism be incorporated into transportation networks? How would those networks serve a continually expanding global economy? Should changes in...
Funding for transportation was a dilemma for most states. On the one hand, construction and maintenance of infrastructure was increasingly expensive; on the other, citizens were...
At the national level, politicians and experts were debating the future direction of transportation policy. For almost four decades, it had been unified by a grand...
When Gregory A. Whirley, VDOT inspector general, was named acting transportation commissioner in 2005, he noted the dramatic improvements VDOT and its contracting firms had made...
If your windshield gets chipped, it’s important to fix it right away. Chips and cracks rarely stay small and can compromise the strength of your...
Relentless pressures mounted on the transportation system in the new century. Motorists’ use of Virginia highways continued to grow rapidly — from 165 million miles traveled...
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle and are concerned with its future resale price, here are four things you’ll want to pay...