Guides

PSI, or pounds per square inch, is the standard unit for measuring air pressure in your car’s tires, directly impacting safety, fuel economy.

Mileage in a car refers either to the total distance a vehicle has traveled (odometer reading) or its fuel efficiency (miles per gallon).

A mild hybrid (MHEV) uses a small electric motor to assist the gas engine, improving fuel efficiency, but it never drives on electric power alone.

A property tax on a car is an annual charge based on the vehicle’s assessed value, separate from a one-time sales tax.

SUV stands for sport utility vehicle, but the label covers two distinct vehicle types — truck-based body-on-frame models and car-based unibody.

A principal-only car payment is an extra payment applied directly to the loan principal balance rather than toward future interest.

ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking System, a computerized safety feature that helps you steer and avoid skidding during emergency braking.

Maybach is a German ultra-luxury brand, founded in 1909, now a Mercedes-Benz sub-brand producing exclusive handcrafted S-Class, GLS.

A pressure plate is a spring-loaded clamp bolted to the engine flywheel that pushes the clutch disc against the flywheel to send torque.

Max AC activates a car’s recirculation mode, closing the outside air intake to cool already-chilled cabin air faster than pulling in hot outside air.