Some automatic car washes are known for damaging vehicles. Abrasive brushes and harsh soaps could scratch up your car.

Automatic car washes are a $14 billion-plus industry in the U.S. Unfortunately, they could cost you and your car big bucks, ...

You may want to think twice about cruising through that automatic car wash on the way home. Here's how an automatic wash can ...

Automatic/drive-thru car washes are more popular than ever because they save time and hassle. But are automatic car washes safe for your car? In many instances they are the safest course of action for ...

“It’s sort of the last of the old-time car washes,” said longtime customer Turner Woodard, an Indianapolis businessman and antique car collector. “You can just sit there, read the paper and watch your ...

Others feel the jeopardy of learning in a manual is just too high. With huge competition for driving test slots, and long ...

The road to self-driving cars is a bumpy one, with automakers themselves creating potholes and taking consumers along for the ride. Tesla may be grabbing headlines, but many new cars from other brands ...

Hints of the 1986 Ford XF Falcon can still be seen when viewing the purple and red custom car known as “The Psycho”. And though it’s clear from outward appearances that this car has been radically ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...