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

Not long ago, virtually every single new car was sold with a spare tire, a jack and a small tool kit to allow owners to swap out a flat tire for the spare on the side of the road. That has changed ...

Have you looked in the trunk of your car lately? Turns out more than one-third of cars sold from model year 2015 don't have a spare tire, according to a AAA analysis. Instead, some carmakers provide ...

A flat tire is always inconvenient and often dangerous, risking loss of control while driving or collision while performing a roadside repair. Adding to the drama is the reality that many recent cars ...

Spare tires are going the way of oldies radio. A standard feature as recently as 2015, the temporary spare beneath the Prius’ cargo floor disappeared in half the trim levels when Toyota redesigned the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- When's the last time you checked the well of your trunk? It's widely assumed there's a spare tire there. But that's not always the case these days, and it's catching some ...