As the car expert among my friends and family, I’m often called on to answer the same simple question: “What does this button do?” Whether it’s a picture of a car with squiggly lines under it (it’s ...

Modern cars are crammed with the kind of technology that even 20 years ago would have seemed like something out of a sci-fi movie, but some of that tech is absolutely pointless. G-force meter? If you ...

I tried BMW’s Remote Visual Guidance service, which walks owners through some of the more complex aspects of new-car technology. Here’s what I found. By Keith Barry As the car expert among my friends ...