Truckmasters

You don't have to buy a car or truck with higher EPA-estimated MPG to improve your mileage Truth be told, some of the responsibility for MPG lies in the driver, not the car.

People savvy to the hypermiling craze can attest to the truth of this not-so-common wisdom. If you don't know what hypermiling is, it's the art of pushing a vehicle's fuel efficiency to new limits. While some of the practices of hypermiling are admittedly a bit extreme (i.e., taking a 25 mpg corner at 50), there are some safer practices that we can…

Personal experiences and safety studies have shown us that car safety should always be top of mind. That's why you'll see an abundance of cars touting crash - and offset test ratings and all of their available safety features. Unfortunately, for the less tech-savvy of us, the titles of some of these features do not clearly explain their purpose and/or advantage. To ensure you get the car that best suits your wants and needs, reference the easy-to-digest synopsis below.

Safety Features Explained

Stability Control

Ah, yes? it's a feature we've all heard of. But, what exactly…

Cars.com recently went over some of the best reasons to go for used, or pre-owned, cars over new ones. "As the price of new cars has climbed, used vehicles have become more popular than ever. They're also more expensive than ever...but thanks to engineering strides, vehicles have never been more durable and maintenance-free, and previously owned vehicles are no less a value."

This according to Cars.com writer Joe Wiesenfelder.

"Because new vehicles lose such a high percentage of their value as soon as they're driven off a dealer's lot, used cars have always appealed…

Automotive technology advances over time, and some regular features fall to the wayside. Remember the days of steering-column-mounted shifters and armrest ashtrays? Every vehicle once came with both. Take a look back at some of automotive's classic standard features, which you would be hard pressed to find today.

Ashtrays
Your grandmother's Buick and your father's Chevrolet both included ashtrays in either armrests, dashboards, or both. These butt-depositories were once made of metal, until plastic became popular in the '80's. Today, much like a tape player, you'd have a tough time finding a car that's…