Nicole Arata

Nicole Arata

Nicole has written about car ownership for multiple media outlets, and her work has been featured in USA Today, Yahoo Finance and the Los Angeles Times.

Posts by Nicole Arata

How to Pump Your Own Gas (in 5 Steps)

Maybe you're still learning to drive, or maybe you live in a place (we see you, New Jersey) where it's against the law to pump your own gas. Whatever the case, we know there are folks out there who've never had to fill their own tank.

Maybe you're still learning to drive, or maybe you live in a place (we see you, New Jersey) where it's against the law to pump your own gas. Whatever the case, we know there are folks out there who've never had to fill their own tank.

How to Open a Car Door That’s Frozen Shut

Cold weather can bring with it a host of car-care issues. Maybe you need to wake up early every morning to de-ice your windshield, or you might need to shell out for tire chains.

Cold weather can bring with it a host of car-care issues. Maybe you need to wake up early every morning to de-ice your windshield, or you might need to shell out for tire chains.

5 Car Repairs to Help You Avoid an Accident

By now, you’ve heard the best ways to prevent an accident: Don’t drive while impaired, don’t use your phone while driving, obey traffic laws. But there’s another thing you can do to stay out of a wreck: Keep your car’s parts in working order.

By now, you’ve heard the best ways to prevent an accident: Don’t drive while impaired, don’t use your phone while driving, obey traffic laws. But there’s another thing you can do to stay out of a wreck: Keep your car’s parts in working order.

Are Car Repairs Tax Deductible?

If you use your car for business — even just part of the time — the government may pick up some of the tab for your auto repairs during tax season. But there are three questions you'll need the answers to before filling out your return.

If you use your car for business — even just part of the time — the government may pick up some of the tab for your auto repairs during tax season. But there are three questions you'll need the answers to before filling out your return.

9 Reasons Your Car Is Guzzling Gas

Your car can only go so far on a single tank of fuel — but there are ways to squeeze out the best results. Making sure your car is getting efficient fuel economy can save you money at the gas station and sizably cut down on your car’s air pollution.

Your car can only go so far on a single tank of fuel — but there are ways to squeeze out the best results. Making sure your car is getting efficient fuel economy can save you money at the gas station and sizably cut down on your car’s air pollution.