Are you an "Auto-Bahner" or an "Auto-Matic"? Allstate Insurance Co. sponsored a study of 2,500 automobile owners and came up with five distinct driving personalities. Read More »

My cousin has this warped idea that if he puts a copper penny in his mouth when he is pulled over for suspicion of driving under the influence, it will cause a chemical reaction so that his blood alcohol content will not show up on a Breathalyzer. Is this true? Read More »

Sometimes vehicle ownership is a pain... Here are some ideas for making the relationship more pleasant. Read More »

With gasoline prices spiraling upwards, the cost of car ownership can put a major dent in the budget. Perhaps, your vehicle sits in the garage unused for days, sometimes weeks, without moving. Here it is deteriorating and depreciating while making monthly insurance payments and paying annual registration fees. Read More »

For most of us, red and blue lights flashing in the rear-view mirror means we are about to receive a traffic citation. But a precious few can say they have come face to face with a citation pad and come away unscathed. Read More »

There are lots of ways to spend your tax refund, but the Engine Repower Council (ERC) and the Car Care Council (CCC) suggest putting it towards your second biggest investment - your car or truck. Read More »

As a teen driver, relegated to sharing the family car with my brother, I would routinely fill our mutual transportation with just enough gas to get me where I wanted to go for the evening, always being careful not to leave one drop more in the tank than absolutely necessary for my elder sibling. Read More »

I guess you know that you are a true Southern Californian when you feel the need to give the world a little glimpse of your life by expressing yourself on your license plate. OK. I did it. I ordered personalized license plates. Read More »

Some drive-through business ideas are clever. Others are questionable. And some are just plain terrifying. Read More »

I asked Don Votaw of Hemet if he would stop and ask for directions if he became lost while driving. His answer came firmly and without hesitation: " Nope.'' Read More »