Stephen Fogel

Stephen Fogel

Stephen has been an automotive enthusiast since childhood, owning some of his vehicles for as long as 40 years, and has raced open-wheel formula cars. He follows and writes about the global automotive industry, with an eye on the latest vehicle technologies.

Posts by Stephen Fogel

The Best Time to Buy a Car — by Day, Month and More

Buying a car is a big deal. It’s an expensive, years-long commitment — so you want to get the best possible deal on your next vehicle.

Buying a car is a big deal. It’s an expensive, years-long commitment — so you want to get the best possible deal on your next vehicle.

How to Adjust Your Car's Headlights

Correctly adjusted headlights are a key safety advantage. The better you can see when it gets dark, the more time you have to plan for whatever lies ahead.

Correctly adjusted headlights are a key safety advantage. The better you can see when it gets dark, the more time you have to plan for whatever lies ahead.

Yes, the Gas in Your Car Can Go Bad — Here's How to Tell

How often do you fill up your gas tank? Once a week? A couple times a month? Most drivers don’t have reason to worry about how long gasoline has been in their car, because it doesn’t sit for very long. But gas can go bad.

How often do you fill up your gas tank? Once a week? A couple times a month? Most drivers don’t have reason to worry about how long gasoline has been in their car, because it doesn’t sit for very long. But gas can go bad.

How to Replace Your Car Battery

Unless you buy or lease a brand-new car every few years, your battery will eventually wear out and need replacement. A mechanic, or even your roadside assistance driver, can swap it out for a new one, of course, but with a little precaution, this is a job you can do yourself.

Unless you buy or lease a brand-new car every few years, your battery will eventually wear out and need replacement. A mechanic, or even your roadside assistance driver, can swap it out for a new one, of course, but with a little precaution, this is a job you can do yourself.

What to Do if You Get Stuck in Mud

Driving in mud can be tricky — especially when there’s a lot of it. If you live in an area with low-lying dirt roads and rainy weather, you just might get stuck in that mud.

Driving in mud can be tricky — especially when there’s a lot of it. If you live in an area with low-lying dirt roads and rainy weather, you just might get stuck in that mud.

Does Running Out of Gas Damage a Car?

Unless you drive a purely electric car, your vehicle likely runs on gasoline, or possibly diesel. Whichever petroleum-based fuel (which we’ll call “gas” here for simplicity) you use, if your tank runs empty, you’ll be stuck.

Unless you drive a purely electric car, your vehicle likely runs on gasoline, or possibly diesel. Whichever petroleum-based fuel (which we’ll call “gas” here for simplicity) you use, if your tank runs empty, you’ll be stuck.

What Tariffs Mean for Car Drivers and Buyers

Tariffs are a hot topic in the news these days. You may have heard about steel tariffs, aluminum tariffs, imported car tariffs, and tariffs on everything traded between the U.

Tariffs are a hot topic in the news these days. You may have heard about steel tariffs, aluminum tariffs, imported car tariffs, and tariffs on everything traded between the U.

What Happens if You Put Gas in a Diesel?

The two most common vehicle fuels are gasoline and diesel. While these two fuels are very different from each other, they are usually sold together at most fuel stations.

The two most common vehicle fuels are gasoline and diesel. While these two fuels are very different from each other, they are usually sold together at most fuel stations.

What Is the Most American Car You Can Buy This Fourth of July?

There once was a time when it was easy to know what an American car was, and what it wasn’t. The domestic manufacturers, including General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, made just about all of their cars in the U.

There once was a time when it was easy to know what an American car was, and what it wasn’t. The domestic manufacturers, including General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, made just about all of their cars in the U.

What to Do if You See a Kid Stuck in a Hot Car

Parents spend a lot of time driving their kids around. They take them to school, play groups, doctor appointments, after-school activities and more.

Parents spend a lot of time driving their kids around. They take them to school, play groups, doctor appointments, after-school activities and more.

Do You Need to Wear Sunscreen While Driving?

Studies have shown that drivers tend to have more sun damage and skin cancer on their left sides, the side that is closest to the window. This is the result of drivers getting more than five times the amount of radiation on their left sides, as compared to their right sides.

Studies have shown that drivers tend to have more sun damage and skin cancer on their left sides, the side that is closest to the window. This is the result of drivers getting more than five times the amount of radiation on their left sides, as compared to their right sides.

Do Driving Sunglasses Really Work?

Driving sunglasses are designed to meet the unique needs of drivers. In the course of your life behind the wheel, you need to be prepared for all of the various weather and climate conditions that are out there, both expected and unexpected.

Driving sunglasses are designed to meet the unique needs of drivers. In the course of your life behind the wheel, you need to be prepared for all of the various weather and climate conditions that are out there, both expected and unexpected.

Do You Have to Stop Before Shifting From Reverse to Drive?

The vast majority of today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs are equipped with automatic transmissions. An automatic transmission is easy to use; you simply put it into Drive and off you go.

The vast majority of today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs are equipped with automatic transmissions. An automatic transmission is easy to use; you simply put it into Drive and off you go.

Brakes For Breasts: RepairPal Certified Shops Help Fight for a Cure

In an effort to stop breast cancer, many RepairPal Certified shops across the country are participating in Brakes For Breasts, which raises money each October for a unique and promising approach to a cure for breast cancer. .

In an effort to stop breast cancer, many RepairPal Certified shops across the country are participating in Brakes For Breasts, which raises money each October for a unique and promising approach to a cure for breast cancer. .

Radiator Fan In Your Car Not Working? Here's Why, and What to Do About It

The radiator fan in your car has a very important job to do. It is a key part of your vehicle’s cooling system, which is designed to remove the excess heat produced by the combustion process in your engine’s cylinders.

The radiator fan in your car has a very important job to do. It is a key part of your vehicle’s cooling system, which is designed to remove the excess heat produced by the combustion process in your engine’s cylinders.