When building a hot rod or restoring a classic, there are certain aspects that can be wildly ignored—it's all about the power, the looks and the numbers-matching parts. More often than not it's the ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Blind spot mirrors are a very affordable, cost-efficient way to improve driver safety. You don’t need to be a car ...

The small mirror attached to your car's side mirror is called a blind spot mirror. It's usually a small convex piece of glass added to either corner of the main side-view mirror. Its purpose is to ...

I love to nerd out about car design, especially details that people might overlook or not focus on enough, so earlier this week I asked the Jalopnik audience to tell me about their favorite side-view ...

If you've ever driven a car or closely observed someone else driving, you know how important the side mirrors are. They give the driver a clear view of what's behind on either side, which helps in ...

Checking your blind spot with a quick glance over your shoulder is routine – and one of the first things people are taught when learning to drive. A shoulder check provides visual confirmation that no ...

After buying their dream car, all owners risk having vehicle-related issues at some point. Although manufacturers always intend for them to last long, extensive usage and inevitable wear and tear make ...