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Toyota's recall includes several vehicles sold in the US that may suffer "car dementia" or blank instrument cluster.

A 2025 Ram 1500 RHO was enough to make a lifelong GM fan walk away after 18 years, raising the question of whether GM’s grip on loyal truck buyers is finally starting to slip.

This GMC Sierra EV owner found out the hard way that spending serious money on a luxury EV doesn’t guarantee legal protection, especially if your truck is just heavy enough to dodge the law.

Drawing parallels between Acura's revived RSX and another Japanese sports car nameplate that fell victim to the SUV craze.

A BMW i3 and BMW X4M owner is jumping ship and buying not one but two Tesla cars: a Tesla Model and a Tesla Model Y. However, what led him to make the decision comes from an unexpected assist from artificial intelligence. Check out JJ's surprising story. 

A 2025 Mazda CX-50 owner is furious at the Mazda dealer. He took the car in for its first oil change and asked the dealer to rotate the tires. A simple request, they said they would do. However, when he got the car back, they had not done the work.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unexpectedly announced that the EV maker might develop a flying Cybertruck. This excited many Tesla fans; however, Tesla engineers have shared that the product has not yet begun development.

A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado owner's truck has 118,000 miles with a new transmission from the dealer and new tires. Will his truck be reliable now? He says it feels new again, and he's keeping it for the long haul. Will it last another 120K miles? 

Another legendary Acura nameplate, revived in a controversial manner as the brand makes up for lost time in the electrification race. Here's how an RSX EV can cater to enthusiasts.

One high voltage isolation issue was all it took to turn this GMC Sierra EV owner's investment from dream to nightmare, raising questions about whether every truck might face the same fate.

A Cybertruck fan is torn about whether to buy the all-electric truck. On the one hand, he's a huge fan of the Cybertruck, but he’s concerned that showing up at job sites in one might negatively impact his landscaping business.

A Tesla Model 3 owner did his homework and jumped from an ICE vehicle to an electric car, and he's not impressed with the 2025 Honda Accord Sport. Check out the comparison and see if you are ready to make the leap like this new Tesla Model 3 owner did. 

A 2025 Toyota Tacoma owner shares that he didn't buy his new truck the way most people do. He doesn't have a big monthly payment; he paid cash, which is a stark contrast to the way everyone buys a new vehicle. Is it the best way? Check out Elliot's story.

A stranger thought they were schooling a Tesla Cybertruck owner about buying American, but the real irony says more about trucks than they knew.

A Chevy Silverado Z71 is having fun with his beautiful black truck, and he's not afraid to get it dirty. He says, it's not a "pavement princess," like other trucks he sees on the road. It spurred a debate among owners about appearance versus its utility.

A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares a hilarious story that happened at the Tesla Supercharger. He sees a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner struggling to charge his new EV, and puts the charging plug in the wrong location. The thing that happens next is classic. 

Nissan’s motorsport division was on to something back in 2014, and here’s how it can bring the Japanese brand back on track.

A Cybertruck owner reports discovering a unique weakness in his truck’s camera-based driver assist feature, where it fails to recognize glass. The owner shares a video of his truck reversing directly into glass without any warning.

An owner of two Toyota Highlanders says her 2010 Highlander with 240K miles is more reliable than her 2021 Highlander with 75K miles. She needs to replace the 2021 transmission, but the dealer can't fix it for 6-9 months. Check out her unbelievable story.

A Tesla Model Y owner can't believe how a few modifications and slick wheels will get the compliments coming in waves. Here is the type of wheels he's running along with the tire setup. He has learned what the art of making his car stand out is about. 

A 2024 Toyota Tacoma owner, like many enthusiasts, has added bigger tires and lifted his truck. But, he's having issues with tires rubbing, and his speedometer is 5 mph off. What should he do now? Here is what many Tacoma owners can relate to. 

A GMC Sierra Denali owner transitioned from his full-size pickup with a 6.2L V8 to a midsize Chevrolet Colorado with a 2.7L turbo, worried that he would miss the power of the big V8. Here is his surprising switch from the luxury Denali to the Colorado.

This column argues that a rumored three-motor electric Camaro coupe presents a massive opportunity for GM to redefine the American muscle car by respecting the model's heritage, learning from the branding and technical missteps of its rivals.

This column details Ford's radical new strategy to win the EV race by using a secretive "skunk works" team to create a truly affordable electric pickup, underpinned by a revolutionary, cost-cutting manufacturing process reminiscent of the original Model T

This column discusses Hyundai's upcoming compact EV, contextualizing it within the success of the Ioniq line, the brand's rise in quality, and the intense competition it will face from European, Chinese, and American automakers.

A Toyota Tundra owner is thinking of trading his 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO for a 2025 Tacoma. He's had more issues with his Tundra than he cares to admit. So is the Tacoma Trailhunter his best option living in Alaska? What would you do if you were him? 

One owner makes a good case for what many would call a useless gimmick in the automotive world

A Tesla Cybertruck buyer went to the delivery of his new truck and was so disappointed in the quality issues that he ended up rejecting the vehicle. He's now wondering if all Cybertrucks are like this, and if he made the right choice in rejecting it.

You wouldn’t expect someone who’s owned race cars and luxury builds to be this excited about a Toyota hatchback, but this GR Corolla owner says it might be one of the most special cars he’s ever driven.

Are Jeremy's windows tinted too dark? How about his new 2025 Toyota Tacoma's windshield? He's proud of the new tint job, and it makes the white truck stand out for sure. What do you and other Tacoma owners think about the 40% tinted windshield?