Automotive Terms

Basic car terms you should know.

What do the Numbers on Tires Mean?

What do the Numbers on Tires Mean?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 10, 2020
What Does GPS Stand For?

What Does GPS Stand For?

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How Do Hybrid Cars Work?

How Do Hybrid Cars Work?

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What’s the Difference Between a Sedan and Coupe?

What’s the Difference Between a Sedan and Coupe?

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What Does Mopar Mean?

What Does Mopar Mean?

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What Does SRS Mean?

What Does SRS Mean?

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What Does TPMS Mean?

What Does TPMS Mean?

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What Does EGR Mean?

What Does EGR Mean?

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What Does VSC Mean?

What Does VSC Mean?

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What Does CDW Mean?

What Does CDW Mean?

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What Does CVT Stand For?

What Does CVT Stand For?

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What Does GMC Stand For?

What Does GMC Stand For?

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What Do 4x4 and 4WD Mean?

What Do 4x4 and 4WD Mean?

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What Does VTEC Stand For?

What Does VTEC Stand For?

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What Does CDL Stand For?

What Does CDL Stand For?

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What Is Horsepower?

What Is Horsepower?

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What Is the Difference Between Horsepower and Torque?

What Is the Difference Between Horsepower and Torque?

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What Is EcoBoost?

What Is EcoBoost?

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What Is the Lemon Law?

What Is the Lemon Law?

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What Does Hemi Mean?

What Does Hemi Mean?

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What Is Synthetic Oil?

What Is Synthetic Oil?

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What Is a Compact Car?

What Is a Compact Car?

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What Is a Crossover?

What Is a Crossover?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is a UTV?

What Is a UTV?

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What Is Antifreeze?

What Is Antifreeze?

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What Is a Sedan?

What Is a Sedan?

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What Is Cruise Control?

What Is Cruise Control?

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What Is a Hybrid Car?

What Is a Hybrid Car?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is CarPlay?

What Is CarPlay?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is a Lien?

What Is a Lien?

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What Is a Salvage Title?

What Is a Salvage Title?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Do the Numbers on Tires Mean?

What Do the Numbers on Tires Mean?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is a Rebuilt Title?

What Is a Rebuilt Title?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is StabiliTrak?

What Is StabiliTrak?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is Flex Fuel?

What Is Flex Fuel?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
MSRP Vs. Invoice Price: What’s the Difference?

MSRP Vs. Invoice Price: What’s the Difference?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
Do I Need All-Wheel Drive and Is AWD Worth It?

Do I Need All-Wheel Drive and Is AWD Worth It?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Does Sport Mode Do in Cars?

What Does Sport Mode Do in Cars?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is the Make and Model of a Car?

What Is the Make and Model of a Car?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is a CPO Car?

What Is a CPO Car?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Are the Pros and Cons of Hybrid Cars?

What Are the Pros and Cons of Hybrid Cars?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
Should I Buy an Extended Warranty on a Used Car?

Should I Buy an Extended Warranty on a Used Car?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Is Traction Control?

What Is Traction Control?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
What Does ESP Stand For?

What Does ESP Stand For?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020
Diesel vs. Gasoline: Which Engine Should I Choose?

Diesel vs. Gasoline: Which Engine Should I Choose?

 by Auto.com staff Aug 07, 2020