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By Noah Washington on
People love to hate bold new cars, but hate is often the first sign a design matters. From Ferrari to Tesla to Jaguar, these machines prove car culture still has a pulse.
By Denis Flierl on
GM is quietly diverting 2026 C8 Corvettes to Michigan to fix a dual engineering flaw: a lighting module software stop-sale and a dangerous radiator fan vortex that atomizes spilled fuel into the mid-engine bay. Here is the exclusive root-cause analysis.
By Noah Washington on
A nearly finished Rivian service center in Appleton could change ownership for Wisconsin drivers, cutting long service trips and showing whether Rivian’s growing network is ready for the R2 era.
By Noah Washington on
A Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 owner says repeated high-voltage battery alerts led to a dealer repair, same-day warning lights, failed charging, and regenerative braking that dropped to almost nothing.
By Denis Flierl on
Struggling with the 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma parts backlog? This consumer guide shows how to leverage long dealer delays and state lemon laws for a full buyback. Read my action plan to protect your investment.
By Denis Flierl on
Internal dealer logs reveal a major drivetrain crisis for the 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma. Forensic data show that failing transmission solenoids and fragile front CV joints trigger limp mode. Read my deep dive on how to protect your truck.
By Denis Flierl on
Early-production 2026 Ford F-150 trucks are experiencing immediate 10R80 10-speed transmission failures with fewer than 200 miles. I investigate a manufacturing assembly defect causing catastrophic pressure drops and sudden mechanical lockups.
By Denis Flierl on
According to my ongoing tracking of manufacturing defects, proprietary field data reveals a hidden epidemic of low-line hydraulic fluid pressure drops following standard warranty lifter replacements on EcoTec3 V8 engines, triggering severe oil starvation.
By Mary Conway on
The Ram 700 is built in Brazil and popular in Mexico. Ram is planning a small truck for the U.S. but not quite this small.
By Armen Hareyan on
GM is basically saying that cheap LFP batteries are not good enough for where we want EVs to go and choosing performance potential over proven cost stability.
By Armen Hareyan on
Toyota is investing another $282 million in engine and hybrid production at a time when many automakers are shifting factories toward EVs, raising questions about where the industry is really headed.
By Noah Washington on
His Cybertruck's charging system failed on day three of ownership. Tesla replaced it. Now, before 30,000 miles, it has failed again.
By Noah Washington on
A Honda Pilot owner replaced a 104,000-mile 2021 EX-L with a 2026 EX-L AWD in Smoke Blue Pearl and found a quieter, sharper family SUV with two strange downgrades hiding in plain sight.
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Prius owners face a terrifying defect: rear doors that can fly open at highway speeds. With the official recall fix severely backordered, this guide uncovers the technical root cause and shares vital, temporary safety workarounds.