Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. The owner's manual for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class luxury SUV is 958 pages long ...

As gear-heads we are ingrained that when an issue pops up with our car, we consult the owner's manual. That book that sits lonely in the glove-box only to be used by a select few. My 2010 Mazda3 had a ...

Owners’ manuals; they’re required and come with the car, but who really reads every page? Lines like “do not dispose of the vehicle yourself” from the manual for the 2013 Toyota Prius. And “do not ...

Mario Trono never reads his vehicle’s owner’s manual. “My manual rests at the bottom of the Mariana Trench that is my glove compartment, a zone bereft of gloves but choked with old crumpled-up ...

Gas tank empty on your shiny new 2014 Toyota Corolla? “Fill it,” advises the new car owner’s manual. But the door is locked so how to get in? “Open it by turning the key to the right,” the owner’s ...

The text message from my wife included a photo of the iDrive display in our 2018 BMW 330i xDrive wagon. It stated, "engine coolant level low, top off as soon as possible." "No problem," I replied, as ...

In case you’ve never heard of them, Haynes Automotive Manuals are the gold standard of DIY car repair books. The publisher — whose on-the-nose tagline is “Haynes Shows You How” — offers how-to volumes ...

SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn.- We live in a tech savvy world where most of us know the "How To's" of most of our gizmos and gadgets, like our phones and computers. But when it comes down to something a like ...

Installing car seats can be tough — and installing them in a pickup truck is extra daunting because of different and often difficult-to-access lower Latch and top tether anchors. You either need to be ...

Whilst car owner's manuals are typically a helpful resource for drivers to learn about their vehicle, a new study has found many are incredibly confusing. The car insurance comparison service ...