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• Gas Is Headed for a Record October. Habits That Actually Save Fuel — Gas averaged $4.27 on Oct. 22, up from about $3.07 a year ago, per AAA. These fuel-saving habits are backed by federal testing, not gas-station myths.
• Car Maintenance Prices Are Up 7.8%. How to Keep Up Without Overpaying — Car maintenance prices rose 7.8% in a year, about twice overall inflation. Here's what's driving it and how to stay on schedule without overpaying.
• Clocks Fall Back Nov. 1: How to Handle Darker Drives Home — Clocks fall back Nov. 1, pushing many commutes into the dark. Here's how to see and be seen, check your headlights and stay alert in peak deer season.
• Tesla Shows Thruster-Boosted Roadster, Targets 2028 Production — Tesla's second-gen Roadster debuted with SpaceX cold-gas thrusters and a claimed sub-1-second 0-60 mph time. Musk targets 2028 production; no price yet.
• Should You Buy a Used EV? What to Check First — Buying a used EV? Check battery health and leftover warranty, open recalls, charging ports and cables, connector type and real-world range first.
• How Often Should You Really Change Your Oil? — Modern oils and oil-life monitors stretch intervals past 3,000 miles. Here's how to find your schedule, check oil between changes and spot trouble early.
• Average Car Age Hits a Record 12.9 Years: What It Means — The average U.S. car or light truck is now about 12.9 years old, a record. Here's why owners keep cars longer and what it means for upkeep and buying used.
• Tire Tread: The Penny Test and When to Replace Your Tires — A penny, a quarter or a simple gauge shows how much tread you have left. Here's what 2/32" means, why experts say replace sooner and what wear reveals.
• Hello From AutoDex: Meet the App Behind the Newsroom — Meet AutoDex, the car app that decodes warning lights, records strange noises, keeps your service records and builds a shareable vehicle history report.
• How to Keep Every Service Record With the AutoDex Logbook — Quick Stats, one-tap entries, receipt scanning, imports and exports: here's how the AutoDex Logbook keeps every service record organized and easy to share.
• Dashboard Warning Lights: What Each Color Means and What to Do — Red, amber or green, every dashboard light is telling you something. Here's what the common ones mean, how urgent they are and what to do next.
• AutoDex Vehicle History Report: What's Inside and How to Use It — Ownership, accidents, service, recalls and warranties in one shareable file, for $19.99 or two reports with Pro. Here's what's inside and how to read it.
• AutoDex Sound Diagnostics: Record a Car Noise, Get a Read — A new car noise is hard to describe. AutoDex Sound Diagnostics, now in beta, records it and returns a finding with next steps. Here's how it works.
• Check Engine Light: What Steady vs. Flashing Means and What to Do — Steady or flashing, your check engine light is telling you something. Learn what it means, how OBD-II codes work and when it's time to stop driving.