More and more cars and SUVs no longer include a spare. Some now don't even have a small donut tire. What you can do to ...

CARS.COM — Earlier this year, I was testing a car on a mountain road with no cellphone reception when I got a flat tire. There was a big rupture in the sidewall. No big deal, right? Slap on the spare, ...

CARS.COM — You never know when you’ll need to use your spare tire, but because it’s out of sight on most vehicles, it’s usually out of mind, too. Even if the spare is mounted on the back of an SUV in ...

Knowing how long new tires should last is incredibly important, regardless of how often you drive your car. Those who cover a lot of miles are likely to wear their tires down, and will change them ...

In my quest to find an electric vehicle that can truly replace my 230,000-mile gas truck as an adventure rig, I've been stymied by one persistent issue. It's not range; I can get into the backcountry ...

Q. I was stunned to discover that my new car doesn’t have a spare tire. Was I ripped off? A. Not really. As automakers strive to cut production costs and reduce vehicle weight to aid fuel economy, ...

A few months ago, as I was driving down a busy Southern California freeway to catch a flight, I heard a loud noise, followed by heavy rumbling. The car lurched to the left and my spirits took a dive.