#carmyths

Don’t let outdated advice waste fuel or wear out your car. Learn the facts and drive smarter.

For many people, buying a new car is a stressful process. It doesn’t help that there are plenty of car-buying myths floating around out there that pass along bad information. Before you head to your dealer to purchase your next vehicle, check out some of these common car buying myths and learn the truth behind each one.

This myth persists because it once was true back when automatic transmission were new, but this is no longer the case. Advances in technology, particularly with options like continuously variable transmission (CVT), offer a broader range of gear ratios, which is where manuals once had the edge. Today, automatic vehicles offer the same (or even better) fuel economy than their manual counterparts. Which one you end up buying all depends on your personal preference.

We’ve all grown up hearing at least some of these recommendations from older drivers – but with advancements in technology and improvements to the various features of vehicles, they’re no longer tried-and-true fact. Read on for 5 of the common car myths that no longer apply:

We’ve all grown up hearing at least some of these recommendations from older drivers – but with advancements in technology and improvements to the various features of vehicles, they’re no longer tried-and-true fact. Read on for 5 of the common car myths that no longer apply:

We’ve all grown up hearing at least some of these recommendations from older drivers – but with advancements in technology and improvements to the various features of vehicles, they’re no longer tried-and-true fact. Read on for 5 of the common car myths that no longer apply:

We’ve all grown up hearing at least some of these recommendations from older drivers – but with advancements in technology and improvements to the various features of vehicles, they’re no longer tried-and-true fact. Read on for 5 of the common car myths that no longer apply: