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By John Goreham on May 12, 2025 - 8:39PM
We paraphrase former Tesla owner, ME, who had a poor experience as an owner of a Tesla. ME offers this helpful list of suggestions to those who own a Tesla, and are considering a sale. 
By Tinsae Aregay on May 12, 2025 - 10:42AM
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he took his 5-month-old, 26,000-mile truck in for service, and to his surprise, Tesla returned it with the odometer reset to zero. This comes after Elon Musk categorically denied claims that Tesla manipulates the odometer.
By Dimitar Angelov on May 12, 2025 - 2:25AM
This new Toyota Land Cruiser owner traded-in his American SUV and claims it is a substantial upgrade.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 10, 2025 - 10:24AM
A Cybertruck owner shares that his truck is back in his driveway after it died for the 3rd time in a month. Despite all the issues, the owner adds that the Cybertruck is the best vehicle in the world, even compared to Tesla’s remaining vehicle lineup.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 10, 2025 - 9:27AM
A Cybertruck owner says that the 10-year-old kids at his son’s baseball practice initially thought the Cybertruck was the coolest vehicle. However, their excitement faded & they started to point & laugh after the Cybertruck had to be towed on a flatbed.
By John Goreham on May 9, 2025 - 7:12PM
Raise your hand if you are surprised by the hypocrisy, but when the Golden State chose its newest special undercover California Highway Patrol Cruiser, it picked a huge three-row gas-guzzling SUV, not a battery-electric vehicle. 
By Rob Enderle on May 9, 2025 - 4:35PM
Rivian's improving financials highlight its growing appeal as a practical, adventure-focused Tesla alternative whose design resonates broadly with truck/SUV enthusiasts, fueling strong anticipation for its more accessible R2.
By Rob Enderle on May 9, 2025 - 2:13PM
Despite its technological ambition, the Cadillac Celestiq's steep price and subsequent low sales mirror the fate of the expensive Continental Mark II, suggesting its main role may be a brand-enhancing halo car rather than a volume seller.
By Dimitar Angelov on May 9, 2025 - 5:15AM
Changing your oil and monitoring the gauges is good, but understanding oil pressure is key.
By Dimitar Angelov on May 8, 2025 - 5:54AM
An owner of one of the most desirable Toyota SUVs may have to part ways with his vehicle and with new Toyota off-roaders being what they are, these older models are very hot on the market right now.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 7, 2025 - 11:04AM
A Cybertruck owner says he was taken aback when his truck started to beep and display warnings after he drove over 1.5 inches of grass. He adds that having to turn on "off-road mode" to drive over grass is unnecessary.
By Dimitar Angelov on May 7, 2025 - 9:24AM
Both dealers and fans of the Japanese roadster have asked for a larger, more powerful variant. Here's how Mazda plans to (sort of) answer these requests.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 6, 2025 - 11:39AM
Several Cybertruck owners have shared their suspicion that State Farm Insurance is penalizing them for driving a Tesla. The discussion began with one Tesla owner; however, many other Tesla owners have reported similar experiences with State Farm.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 6, 2025 - 5:53AM
A Cybertruck owner says that after driving a Cybertruck for a few months, getting back into his Ford F-250 initially made him think the F-250 was genuinely broken. However, after a few minutes, he realized this is how the Ford F-250 always drives.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 5, 2025 - 10:47AM
A Cybertruck buyer says this is the second time Tesla has tried to sell him a defective truck. He rejected the delivery, but adds it’s frustrating because there is no other vehicle on the market that meets all his criteria other than a Cybertruck.
By John Goreham on May 5, 2025 - 8:46AM
We list out the brands that report monthly U.S. sales to see if they reveal a trend in EV deliveries. What we found is not good news for EV proponents.
By Dimitar Angelov on May 5, 2025 - 3:15AM
Some car flippers will try to get creative when selling you a car to make a larger profit. Here's my experience from when I went to test-drive a car I was interested in.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 4, 2025 - 8:50AM
Elon Musk personally steps in after a Tesla owner shares his frustrating service experience. Following Musk's involvement, the Tesla owner states, “The Service Manager reached out to me in the middle of the night and made it right."
By Rob Enderle on May 2, 2025 - 3:00PM
Chery's use of blond humanoid robot salespeople, while attracting attention, likely faces challenges due to the uncanny valley effect, but serves as a valuable step in developing future human-robot interactions for customer service.
By Rob Enderle on May 2, 2025 - 2:34PM
BYD's exclusive focus on electric vehicles has resulted in significant financial gains, surpassing even Tesla in global EV sales. This strategic emphasis on EVs has facilitated efficient manufacturing, clearer branding, and faster innovation.
By Rob Enderle on May 2, 2025 - 2:15PM
Countries that have welcomed Chinese electric vehicles are achieving faster progress on their green initiatives due to the affordability, performance, and range advantages Chinese EVs offer.
By Tinsae Aregay on May 2, 2025 - 8:55AM
A Cybertruck owner claims he was targeted for armed robbery because of his expensive vehicle. However, he adds that the assailant wasn’t able to figure out how to open the Cybertruck’s unconventional door handles, which he credits with saving his life.
By Dimitar Angelov on May 1, 2025 - 6:39AM
While some people think it's normal, more and more Lexus GX550 owners complain from a jerky transmission.
By Hande Tuncer on April 30, 2025 - 10:33AM
I’m a tech-savvy driver who owns a hybrid-electric vehicle as my daily. During a recent trip to Iceland, I rented a vehicle with a plug so that I could try to see how charging worked as a newcomer to the technology. What a waste of time.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 30, 2025 - 7:33AM
A Cybertruck owner says he was surprised when Tesla informed him that he needed a high-voltage battery pack replacement after bringing his truck in for a minor issue. However, he is pleased with the newer Cybertruck loaner Tesla provided him.
By John Goreham on April 29, 2025 - 8:46PM
We paraphrase Tesla Cybertruck Owner JF, who is confounded by the fact that the people going crazy about his choice of vehicle are the same ones who previously looked down their noses at anyone who didn’t drive an EV.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 29, 2025 - 10:02AM
A Cybertruck owner says he prefers not to report the damage to his truck, despite the other party being at fault for backing into it. He’s willing to forgo the repairs because he doesn’t want to be separated from his beloved Cybertruck for weeks.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 29, 2025 - 8:17AM
A Cybertruck owner shares his suspicion that fast food workers are intentionally messing up his food every time he visits a Drive-Thru in his Cybertruck. Several Cybertruck owners share this sentiment, whereas others report the exact opposite.
By Dimitar Angelov on April 29, 2025 - 4:25AM
If you are not fully sold on EVs, these hybrid models combine the strengths of electric and combustion propulsion, and are the best hybrid vehicles you can buy in 2025.
By Tinsae Aregay on April 28, 2025 - 8:47AM
A Cybertruck owner says his truck left him stranded in the middle of nowhere and has spent 22 days at Tesla service. However, he states, “I love my Cybertruck; I’m not a hater. We’ll know Tesla makes the most reliable cars in the world.”