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Front license plates are a tough detail to accommodate in any vehicle design, especially one as rigidly retro as the regal 2021 Ford Bronco. In retrospect, it should have been obvious why Ford didn’t ...

If you live in any of the 32 states that require a front license plate, you probably think the license-plate frame that the dealer stuck on the front of your '08-later Challenger looked pretty lame.

Nobody likes front license plates, but unfortunately for most new car buyers, they are a necessity (at least in most regions). Fortunately, Chevrolet has designed the front bumper of the new C8 ...

Q: At the recent Auto Show in San Jose, I saw many cars having no way to mount a front license plate. One dealer rep said these plates are no longer required in California. Is this true? Lynda ...

A number of states across the US require both a front license plate in addition to the one on the rear. Despite that, many vehicles are sold without a specific spot for that front plate. For many ...