Your Car’s OBD-II Port Can Do Way More Than You Think

Your Car’s OBD-II Port Can Do Way More Than You Think

Reshetnikov_art/Shutterstock The OBD-II port. It’s one of the most fascinating features of most modern cars, and, for lack of a better word, it’s a portal into all of your car’s deepest and darkest secrets. No, it’s not hiding a huge gambling debt, but plugging in specific OBD-II devices will show you things like true vehicle mileage and the causes of check engine lights, those kinds of things. As far as the most basic OBD-II scanners go, like the ones I have used myself,...
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ANCAP’s 2025 rankings reveal electric vehicles lead in safety performance

ANCAP’s 2025 rankings reveal electric vehicles lead in safety performance

Electric Vehicle Council’s Aman Gaur says ANCAP’s 2025 rankings prove Australians don’t have to choose between sustainability and safety, with six EVs claiming top spots. What’s happening: Electric vehicles have taken six of the top seven positions in ANCAP’s 2025 passenger vehicle safety ratings. The rankings demonstrate that EVs are setting new benchmarks for safety across multiple vehicle segments in Australia and New Zealand, with only one traditional powertrain vehicle appearing i...
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