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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 4:30AM

Toyota Camry Engine Misfire At Under 100,000 Miles, And Owner Is Reluctant To Pay $200 For A Dealership Inspection, But There Is An Easier Sollution That May Fix The Issue

By Chris Johnston on Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:15PM

A Few Years From Now These New Advancements Will Give The Average EV The Range Of A Telsa Model 3 LR And The Charging Performance Of A Porsche Taycan

The next couple of years look very bright for EVs including a lot of cheaper models, standardized charging plugs, exotic batteries, and completely reimagined electrical systems.

By Armen Hareyan on Monday, June 16, 2025 - 8:13PM

Got Some BFGoodrich Tires on My Cybertruck, But Badly Affected The Range, and Yet Not Noisy At all

An unchecked tire upgrade on a Tesla Cybertruck turned heads for all the right reasons but quietly wrecked the range in a way few owners see coming.

A vibrant green BMW M3 sedan with a sleek design and black accents, showcased on a minimalistic white background.

By Noah Washington on Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:52AM

I Covered My BMW M3's Air Intakes With Bags While Washing It, Then Drove 20 Minutes With the Bags Still On, Now It's Stuck in Limp Mode and Smoking From the Exhaust

Even a powerful BMW G80 M3 can't escape human error. One owner's washing routine led to a smoking exhaust and limp mode, revealing a critical lesson in car care.

A white Ford Mustang Mach-E parked at a Tesla charging station, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.

By Noah Washington on Monday, June 16, 2025 - 10:07AM

My 2023 Mach-E Premium Has Been My Daily Driver for 18 Months, But Ford's Climate Controls on Touchscreen, Useless Sun Visors, and Missing Steering Wheel Play/Pause Button Still Drive Me Crazy, Here's My Fix-It List

He loves his Ford Mustang Mach-E, but after 18 months, he's still tearing his hair out over shockingly bad sun visors, a laggy touchscreen, and missing basic steering wheel buttons.

I Didn’t Expect My Tesla Cybertruck's Tire Insurance to Be This Expensive at $384, My Model X Only Costs $160

By Aram Krajekian on Monday, June 16, 2025 - 8:58AM

I Didn’t Expect My Tesla Cybertruck Tire Insurance to Be This Expensive at $384, My Model X Only Costs $160

This owner thought he was just buying basic tire insurance for his Cybertruck until the number on the receipt made him pause. Here's why that surprising total can still save him money.

A sleek white electric car parked on a snow-covered landscape, surrounded by snow-laden trees under a clear sky.

By Noah Washington on Monday, June 16, 2025 - 8:43AM

My 2025 Polestar 2 Feels Nearly Perfect After 24 Hours, Better Rounded Than the Taycan 4S, Model Y, and Lucid Air I Test Drove, But Polestar's Dealer Experience Needs Major Work

He says his 2025 Polestar 2 is "nearly perfected" and "better rounded" than its luxury EV rivals, but warns that Polestar's dealer experience is a brutal downside.

By Denis Flierl on Monday, June 16, 2025 - 8:39AM

My 2022 Toyota Corolla's Headlight is Out, and the Dealer Wants $1,100 Just for the Part, Plus Another $400 to Replace It. So, This Is Why I Dislike New Cars

How much does it cost to replace a 2022 Toyota Corolla headlight? 'You don't want to know,' the parts store told Derek when he inquired about replacing it. It could total more than $1,500 for parts and labor. Here is what all Corolla owners need to know.

Tesla Cybertruck parked near horses with hay bales in rugged mountain landscape at golden hour

By Noah Washington on Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 7:27PM

My 2025 Cybertruck Dual-Motor Has A Better Interior Than My Model 3, And It's Only 35% Less Efficient Despite Being Much Heavier, Tesla's Engineering Surprised Me

After extensive testing of a 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, an owner reveals its surprising quietness, improved interior, and efficiency that challenges all expectations.

Caterpillar R1600H LHD loader in an underground mine

By Chris Johnston on Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 6:59PM

Ford Motor Company Shuts Down Production Of Its Explorer SUV In Chicago Plant For A Week Due To Rare-Earth Element Shortage

The trade war and new tariffs led China to reduce exports of magnets made with rare-earth elements. These magnets are critical to production of the Tesla model Y and other vehicles.

By Tinsae Aregay on Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 5:19PM

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says a Calf Figured Out How to Control the A/C in His Truck – Adds “Cow Mode Activated”

A Cybertruck owner reports that while transporting a calf in his cabin, the animal was able to use its nose to manipulate the touchscreen climate controls and direct the HVAC vents toward itself.

By Denis Flierl on Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 1:19PM

Thieves Stole 3 Gallons of Gas From My Ram Truck, Now the Dealer Says It’s $2,000 To Fix My Damaged Gas Tank, It’s Infuriating and Frustrating

If you had thieves steal gas from your vehicle, you know how Marco feels. However, it's much worse for Marco, who owns a Ram pickup. It features a special polyethylene gas tank, which is expensive to replace. Here's what all Ram owners need to know.

By Denis Flierl on Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 6:49AM

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “After 3 Years of Placing an Order, I Finally Pulled the Trigger With 0% Financing, I Couldn’t Pass It Up,” But There’s a Catch

If you're considering a new 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, now may be the ideal time to make a purchase. Greg just purchased a CT and got 0% financing. But there was a catch. Here is what Cybertruck owners need to know. Find out what Greg named his new truck.