The traction control button disables the system that prevents your wheels from spinning when you accelerate on slippery surfaces. Most drivers have never pressed it. Some have pressed it by accident ...

The Mazda MX-5 is no stranger to any of us here at Road & Track, but it isn't actually all that popular in the U.S. Year-end sales figures from 2024 show that Mazda sold a grand total of 8103 units ...

Your car's dashboard is more than just a panel of controls and switches for the different features of your vehicle. It also serves as a warning system with its different symbols and indicator lights.

You'd be forgiven if years of goading from Top Gear co-host Jeremy Clarkson made you think you should be turning off your car's traction control to have the most fun ...