The Rivian R1S electric SUV doesn't have an external spare wheel, but a recently surfaced patent filing indicates the automaker is considering one for future models, and it could also serve as a ...

Many new cars no longer include a spare tire — automakers are cutting them to save weight and boost fuel economy, leaving ...

DETROIT -- The spare tire has been squeezed out of many new vehicles, thanks to run-flat tires, inflator kits, efforts to reduce vehicle weight and a lack of storage space -- especially in hybrids and ...

A new video surfaced online showing the under-bed storage bin of the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, and there are some details that reservation holders might love and hate. But before we get into that, I ...

A few days ago, Ford showed the silhouette of the 2020 Ford Bronco, and the crowd went wild, in part, because of what looks like a rear-mounted spare. It's exciting news in an era when most automakers ...

Changing a flat tire is something most of us have done at least once, and it usually involves nothing more than putting the spare wheel on and driving off. Unfortunately, modern cars come with a donut ...

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