Roads and highways will soon be stuffed with cars as millions of Americans gear up to make Thanksgiving road trips.

After a hefty meal, a generous dose of tryptophan and an adult beverage or two, the road can be a dangerous place.

So how can you keep your family safe? If you’re renting a car this holiday season, we have a guide to the safest vehicles and some you may want to avoid …

After two consecutive years of declining customer satisfaction, the car-rental industry as a whole leveled out in 2009, according to the annual customer satisfaction survey from J.D. Power and Associates.

Keep reading to find out which rental car company topped the list, and which companies you may want to avoid …

The Bay Bridge has been closed indefinitely following the collapse of a few support braces, causing maddening morning commutes to San Francisco.

Caltrans officials shut down the bridge Tuesday night after two steel rods and a crossbeam snapped, striking three vehicles.

What is the city doing to ease traffic as all these motorists scramble to find alternate routes? And what was behind this collapse?

Dear Peter,
As you know, I often travel with Sarah Lahey, Editorial Director of my “Born to Shop” series.

We aren’t co-joined however, and Sarah is going to be sending you some postcards of her own.

Meanwhile, as promised, here’s an update on our road trip from San Antonio to San Francisco.

Many of you like to purchase additional car-rental coverage for peace of mind. But remember to always read the fine print—or you may end up voiding your policy altogether.

It’s hard to believe—and it’s almost embarrassing to admit—that the French figured out high-speed trains in 1981.

They’re coming up on their 30th anniversary, and we’re still stuck with Amtrak.

Recently I took a ride on the TGV (the French high-speed train) from Paris to Nancy, and we were traveling nearly 200 mph.

Beginning next month, Avis and Budget will become the first major rental-car companies to impose a fleet-wide smoking ban and will penalize customers who break the rules.

The ban will go into effect on October 1, with every vehicle in North America affixed with a sticker alerting customers to the new rules.

So what does this mean for travelers planning on renting a car?

As travelers begin to eye fall weekend getaways, Burlington, Vermont stands out as an affordable hub for experiential travel.

Karl I. Muller explores the bucolic surroundings and autumn offerings in this latest entry in our One-Tank Trips series covering affordable, easy driving destinations.