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2027 all-electric Toyota Highlander stirs controversy

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 9:33AM

Denial Turns to Anger Among Owners of Toyota Highlanders As Model Switches to All-Electric Powertrain for 2027 Redesign - Will Acceptance Be the End Result, Or Will Owners Shun This Change?

By Dimitar Angelov on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 9:29AM

Mazda May Be Facing Pressure Regarding Its Rotary Engine Rebirth

Many Mazda employees want a new rotary sports car, and this could be the “push” the company needs, but at what cost?

By Tinsae Aregay on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 8:57AM

A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says His Truck Got Damaged While Parked at a Tesla Service Center – He Adds, “I Dropped Off My Brand-New Cybertruck, and While It Was Parked in the Lot, a Transport Driver Crashed Into the Back of It”

A Cybertruck owner shares a frustrating experience he had at a Tesla service center. The owner dropped off his brand-new Cybertruck for a routine service appointment, but while it was parked on the lot, another truck crashed into it and damaged it.

By Denis Flierl on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 8:05AM

“It Won’t Make the Hill”: One Owner’s Swap from a Ford F-150 to a GMC Sierra SLT and a Tesla Model 3 Commuter In the Garage

One shaky Ford F-150 trade-in and a hidden accident report later, this owner finally found his 2025 GMC Sierra "forever" rig. From towing through steep grades to parking next to the family Tesla, see why the SLT trim is Justin’s choice for reliability.

By Dimitar Angelov on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 7:23AM

A New Service Recall For Hyudai Ioniq 6 Due To Charging-port Cover Failure

Over 30,000 units of the EV sedan are being recalled.

By Noah Washington on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 5:31AM

A New 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Broke Down with 'Reverse Not Working' After Only 3 Weeks and 270 Miles, But Toyota Corporate Intervention Expedited a Part That the Dealer Could Not Source

After a 2026 Corolla Cross broke down at 270 miles, Toyota Corporate expedited a critical part, bypassing dealer delays.

By Noah Washington on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 5:26AM

After 10,000 Miles of Connectivity Issues and Error Messages, a Lucid Air Dream Edition Owner Declares 'Everything Works' After a Hardware Upgrade to the 2026 Control Unit and 3 Weeks in Service

A Lucid Air Dream Edition owner faced months of malfunctions with a 2023 model before a hardware upgrade and extensive repairs resolved persistent issues, detailing the early EV ownership journey.

2027 Toyota Highlander in white strikes a classic pose

By John Goreham on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 9:29PM

Toyota Confirms 2027 Highlander Will Move to Battery-Electric ONLY With New Generation With No Hybrid, No Gas Engine Option - We Have All the Specs and Images

Toyota has confirmed that the new 3-row Highlander will switch to a battery-electric-only powertrain for 2027. Here is what we know:

By Armen Hareyan on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 9:15PM

Tesla’s Cybertruck Just Faced Its First NHTSA Crash Test, and Its Rollover Risk Estimate Matters More Than the 5-Star Rating

Tesla’s first federal crash test of the Cybertruck delivered the expected 5 star rating, but it is the truck’s 12.4 percent rollover risk estimate that may matter most for owners who care about real world stability and safety.

By Armen Hareyan on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 8:31PM

Police Seize IG Metall Computer at Tesla Giga Berlin Ahead of March 2–4 Works Council Election

Tesla calls police at Giga Berlin over alleged secret recording, weeks before 11,000 workers head to the polls.

Tesla Model Y owners forced to wear thick boots due to cold feet

By John Goreham on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 6:23PM

Tesla Model Y Owners Are Struggling With Cold Feet And Asking For Help - We offer Advice and Explain Solutions That Tesla Owners Have Found To Deal With This Widely-Reported Problem

Many Tesla Model Y owners report that they can’t get the HVAC system to warm their feet in cold winter weather. This is not a matter of them being ignorant of how to work the car. We offer solutions that have helped fellow owners.

A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid awaits a buyer at a Toyota dealership

By John Goreham on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 4:10PM

Average Prices For the Largest U.S. Auto Segment, Compact Crossover SUVs Defying Inflation and Tariffs as 11 Brands See a Drop In Average Transaction Prices

New vehicle average transaction prices remain lower than peak levels in January, with the most popular vehicle segment seeing a drop of about 0.4%.

By Dimitar Angelov on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 10:30AM

Miata Owner Is Hesitant About Switching To a Subaru BRZ Due To Potential Engine Failure And RTV Issues, But Are The Fears Well-Founded?

Sometimes, the internet exaggerates problems, and it’s one of those times where the car community clarifies things, for prospective owners.

By Denis Flierl on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 8:03AM

2026 Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra Buyers Are Bailing: The $1,200 "Kill Switch" Dealers Refuse to Disable

"Is the car I just bought really mine?" That’s the $50,000 question Ford and Toyota fans are asking this year. With new monitoring tech watching your every move, some are even trading down just to stay in control.