Chaya M. Milchtein

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Chaya Milchtein is an automotive educator, journalist, and speaker as well as the founder of Mechanic Shop Femme, a car education site. She is the author of Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership. She’s made it her life’s mission to educate women and LGBT people about their cars.

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Her work has also appeared on Real Simple, Salon, and USA Today.

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Articles by Chaya M. Milchtein

A woman sits in the back of her SUV with her husky dog on a snowy day.

Remove fog and ice from your windows safely and quickly.

A Chevy Bolt EV on a desert road in Joshua Tree National Park.

Get a great vehicle at a lower cost.

An SUV parked on the side of a snowy road.

Update your emergency kit with this handy cold-weather gear.

Subaru Solterra 2024 in the desert.

Now might be the time to save on a new EV.

Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid driving on a hillside road.

The latest models are hitting showroom floors.

A couple hold the keys to their new sedan.

What do car safety ratings mean and what else should you be looking for?

A family sits in the hatchback of their blue electric SUV

These are the most important things to look for when shopping.

A couple sit in a new car in a dealership.

Don’t be caught off guard while searching for your next car.

A couple shop for a car in a car dealership.

Get a favorable deal on a new or used car despite the current shortage.

Push to start button on a new car.

As the weather changes, it may be time to rethink this habit.

A salesperson hands a woman the keys to her new SUV.

Here’s what the designation means and if it’s the right fit for you.

A man checks the oil on his red sedan.

And what should you do if it comes on?