The hacks that work, and the ones that can cost you thousands.

If you're one of those folks, first try the locks on your other doors and do not use hot water on a frozen lock. Instead, AAA ...

As cars become more modern, the overall design has gradually shifted away from a reliance on physical door locks. Everyone locks and unlocks their cars with fobs nowadays, anyway, so the physical lock ...

Have you ever gone outside one day and discovered, to your horror, that you couldn’t unlock your car? At the time, you might have thought you had a flat battery, so you tried to unlock your car ...

Winter conditions can cause all kinds of problems for travelers. Slippery roads and sidewalks are enormous hazards for drivers and pedestrians alike, and all too often, our cars struggle rather more ...

Dear Car Fix: If a car has front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, do you just put winter tires on the front or the rear axles, or is it best to put winter tires on all four wheels? -- L.B., ...

Dear Car Coach: Any tips on how to prevent doors from freezing shut? I have a 2003 Dodge Durango and have had problems already. – R.M., Buffalo Dear R.M.: Plan your attack on frozen locks in advance, ...