Guides

Cruise control holds your car to a preset speed; adaptive cruise uses radar to adjust your speed based on traffic ahead.

Car booting describes two unrelated activities — a parking enforcement tactic for unpaid tickets and a popular type of outdoor second-hand market — and the cont

Distilled or deionized water added to serviceable lead-acid batteries to replenish evaporated electrolyte and keep chemical reactions efficient.

A car battery warranty is a guarantee from the manufacturer or retailer covering defects in materials or workmanship for a specific time.

A car auction is a competitive sales event — online or in person — where vehicles go to the highest bidder, often from government fleets.

Candy paint is a multi-layer automotive finish that uses a transparent tinted mid-coat over a reflective base, topped with clear coat.

Bluelink is Hyundai’s subscription-based connected car system that lets you remote start, lock/unlock, locate your vehicle.

A CO₂ car, also called a CO₂ dragster, is a small racing vehicle powered by a pierced carbon dioxide cartridge that releases gas to create forward.

A citation number is the unique alphanumeric code printed on a traffic ticket that identifies the specific violation to the court. It’s required to pay or conte

A check engine light is a warning from your car’s onboard diagnostic system (OBD-II) that something affecting the engine, transmission.