Auto Talks

Flex fuel vehicles can safely run on regular unleaded gasoline without engine damage.

Ethanol can be used as a fuel, most commonly blended with gasoline in mixtures like E10 and E85, and can power specially designed flex-fuel engines.

Electric pickup trucks can tow, with maximum capacities from 7,500 to 11,000 pounds, but towing typically cuts driving range by roughly half.

Yes, electric cars can tow, but the real cost is range—typically a 25–50% drop depending on load, terrain, and speed.

Electric cars don’t rev like gas engines because they use a single-speed transmission; their motors spin up to 20,000 rpm without needing a gear.

Yes, electric car batteries can be recycled, and most components are recoverable, though the economics of material recovery remain a challenge.

Yes, a dealership can provide service records for work done at its own or affiliated manufacturer-authorized centers.

Yes, you can remove a cosigner, most often by refinancing the loan in your name alone or requesting a cosigner release through your lender.

Yes, police can detect radar detectors using a specialized device called a radar detector detector (RDD).

Yes, freezing temperatures can prevent your car from starting by reducing battery capacity, thickening engine oil.