DETROIT - The speedometer on the Toyota Yaris says the tiny car can go 140 miles per hour. In reality, the bulbous subcompact's 106-horsepower engine and automatic transmission can't push it any ...

I have recently noticed a difference between the real speed of the car and the speed indicator reflected by the speedometer like 10 per cent compared to speed on my phone app.

They continued: "It’s a good idea to check the accuracy of your car’s speedometer, just to be sure that what it’s showing you is the truth and you're not breaking any speed limits.

Drivers have been warned the reading on their speedomoters may be FALSE - putting them at risk of huge fines. Haynes, a car maintenance firm, said: "Your car's speedometer rarely tells the truth ...

Yes, it does! Though not as much as speedometer fudging by your car manufacturer. Your car can only measure rotations of the axle, with expectations of tyre circumference based on its standard ...

If you're desperate to change the tires on your car, you can always ask a professional what the biggest or smallest size you can get without impacting the speedometer. Again, it's not only the ...