Chris Hardesty is an author specializing in general car tips and electric vehicles. He spent more than 25 years in newspapers, including leading editorial research efforts at The News & Observer in North Carolina, The Mercury News in California, and Newsday in New York. After that, he was an online news editor at The Wall Street Journal before moving to the Atlanta area. He didn’t have a vehicle while living in New York City, but suburban life has given Chris the need for a multipurpose Chrysler Pacifica.

Chris Hardesty is an author specializing in electric vehicles and general advice related to car ownership. His 25-year journalism career includes leading editorial research at The News & Observer in North Carolina, The Mercury News in California, and Newsday in New York. After that, he was an online news editor at The Wall Street Journal before moving to the Atlanta area. He didn’t have a vehicle while living in New York City, but Chris has found the Chrysler Pacifica is well-suited for toting children and lumber.

With gas prices climbing, we took one of the market’s least expensive electric cars on a 1,100-mile road trip to get our range anxiety in check. We set out to understand how to make a lengthy trip, even if the EV doesn’t boast a long range, and write about the journey.

Most car shoppers finance their purchases with auto loans. Those same shoppers also have credit cards in their wallets, so why don’t they just use plastic to buy vehicles?

When lovebug season hits the Southeastern states, you’ll want to prepare your vehicle for these annoying bugs.

I ghost-wrote this perspective piece for the CEO of Southern Company Gas as part of a research effort to explore what role business can play to help improve civil discourse and reduce polarization.

EXPERT TIPS AND STEP-BY-STEP ADVICE FROM THE WSJ. I was the editor of The Wall Street Journal's How-to Guides from 2009 to 2015.

The story of our west-central Ohio house pretty much tracks the housing boom and bust. My parents put it on market in the summer 2005, amid a frenzy for real estate. Mom and Dad, recently retired and gearing up for a move south, got the $100,000 asking price within six hours. The "For Sale" sign never made it to the front yard.

On the eve of Nathan's Famous July Fourth International Eating Contest, it looks like Takeru Kobayashi will be a no-show. He was noticeably absent at the weigh-in ceremony Friday morning at City Hall, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomed many of the 2010 contest participants. Major League Eating, the organization that stages the Nathan's contest and about 80 other events around the globe, announced that contract negotiations with the professional speed-eater had reached an impasse.

Smart employers know that being proactive about the flu season can aid the bottom line by keeping employees healthier and reducing sick days. But they may not realize that becoming proactive about employee financial stress can also boost productivity and profitability.