Not every feature of every car which comes into the market is useful. Several automobiles have introduced features with limited utility or bad design. Listed below are some flaws and negative characteristics which make certain vehicles the worst car that you can buy. Space-saving spare tires: These space-saving “mini-spares” or “donuts” were supposed to save a few pounds of weight and a bit of space.

Part of the GM family, the Pontiac brand was born as the Oakland Car Company in Michigan way back in 1907 and acquired by GM in 1909. When the first Pontiac car was launched in 1926, it was renowned as the “Chief of the Sixes” for its 6-cylinder engine. Its success was one of the chief reasons for the name Pontiac to come on board and the name Oakland to be phased out.

The country’s auto industry has been at the forefront when it comes to the sale of old, classic cars. For instance, Ford has been rolling out cars since 1908, and many of these old cars are now considered classics and are still on sale all around the world. Classics from the stables of other big auto companies include General Motors, Chrysler, Hudson, Nash, Studebaker, AMC, and Willys-Overland, which are much sought after by the classic car aficionados and connoisseurs.

The country’s automotive industry has had an interesting 2018, and 2019 is poised to be even more so, what with talks of electrification of cars, advanced features like IoT (Internet of Things), big data, cloud computing coming to automobiles, and the promise of connected cars and even artificial intelligence. Read on to know about the most important trends hitting the country’s automotive industry for the rest of 2018 and the next year.

Mulling over getting an extended auto warranty? However, before you finalize the decision, there are some things you must know about. Firstly, an extended auto warranty is not an actual warranty according to Federal laws. In fact, it’s a vehicle service contract that you can get any time, unlike a car warranty that is included in the purchase cost of the vehicle.

For a big-ticket purchase like cars, it always pays to have a good manufacturer’s warranty. Unfortunately, like all good things, these don’t last for a long time. This is when extended auto warranties come into the picture. Buying one from your dealership or your insurance company can help you cover any potential repair costs for your car when the manufacturer’s warranty runs out.