As time passes, the spare tire is becoming more and more of a rare species. Here is why so many new cars no longer come with spare tires.

More carmakers lose spare tire in efforts to improve fuel economy 02:58. Millions of Americans hitting the road for Thanksgiving could have an unpleasant surprise. Twenty-eight percent of new cars ...

A top auto expert predicts gas-powered cars are vanishing faster than you think, and the fallout could reshape everything.

60% of new cars don't come with a spare tire. Some cars, mostly luxury models, come with run-flat tires that allow you to continue driving for a set distance, usually 50 miles at modest speeds ...

Just under 50 percent come with a space-saver or "donut" tire. CR automotive technician Michael Crossen says automakers are ditching spare tires to cut production costs and reduce vehicle weight.

Letters to the Editor: New cars with no spare tires? These drivers were left stranded. Readers say their vehicles have had to be towed because they didn’t have a spare tire.