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A Hyundai Sonata owner's engine failed, and she has had her car at the Hyundai dealer for seven months, still waiting for it to be fixed. The failed engine is supposed to be covered under an engine recall, but the owner says the dealer is stalling. 

A Tesla Model Y owner says he’s in a dilemma trying to choose which vehicle to upgrade to—a Cybertruck or a Tesla Model X. However, despite their similar price tags, fellow Tesla fans unanimously crown the Cybertruck as the better vehicle.

A Robotaxi user reports that the Tesla safety supervisor sitting in the passenger seat intervened just in time to prevent the Robotaxi from driving onto a train track as a train was passing. However, the passenger still grades the drive an ‘A’.

Does the new Toyota Tacoma have a brake line problem? A Tacoma owner went in for a routine tire rotation, and the dealer kept his truck for eight hours because the brake lines could leak and needed to be replaced. Here is what Tacoma owners need to know. 

Although it wasn’t a major crash, what happened after this Mustang Mach-E got rear-ended proves just how well Ford built this EV. Sometimes, the real test isn’t performance, but how quickly you walk away without any damage.

It all started as a routine road trip, but this Tesla Model Y owner’s discovery at the end raised bigger questions about accuracy, trust, and the quiet numbers ticking away behind the wheel.

A Subaru Outback owner can't believe it when she comes out from shopping in New York City. Two cars have her sandwiched between them with just inches on either side. But this driver does the impossible and escapes the tightest parking spot ever.

It only takes one moment to find out what your EV is really made of. For one Rivian R1T owner, that moment came fast, and the truck’s response proved why safety still matters more than anything else.

Imagine a 75-year-old buying his first electric vehicle. Now, picture the senior jumping into the EV waters headfirst and driving away in a blacked-out Tesla Cybertruck. Imagine what his grandkids will say and do when they see him drive up in the CT. 

A Cybertruck owner lists all the features he lost when his truck’s screen froze while he was driving. He explains that he couldn’t see the speedometer or the blinkers, and strangely enough, the music kept playing, but he couldn’t adjust the volume.

A 2024 Chevy Silverado owner is told by his Chevy dealer that if he uses an oil additive that they sell in his truck, they will warranty his truck's engine for the life of the vehicle. He's wondering if it's a scam or legitimate. What would you do? 

Tesla has started surveying long-term Cybertruck owners to gather feedback about their ownership experiences. Tesla is reaching out to these owners on the one-year anniversary of their delivery date.

A Tesla Model Y owner says he’s traveling and has left his vehicle parked at the airport. Now, the Model Y’s battery is about to die, and he’s offering Cybertruck owners $50/hr if they are willing to drive to the long-term parking to charge his Model Y.

A Honda CR-V owner's vehicle was diagnosed with leaking injectors that have now damaged the spark plugs and oil. The Honda dealer suggests replacing that and more, and the cost is close to $2K. He will likely sell it and buy a Toyota. What would you do?

A 3500HD owner didn’t just trade diesel for electric, as he built a solar-powered setup so efficient that it’s turning the GMC Sierra EV into one of the most compelling truck upgrades.

A Cybertruck owner reports taking his truck to an Amish farm to buy raw milk and says the farmers were amazed by the all-electric truck. He mentions that the farmers were especially surprised that the Cybertruck had no engine.

A Cybertruck owner reports that while she was cleaning her truck’s windshield, the glass suddenly shattered. She explains that she was wiping the windshield from inside the cabin at the time of the damage.

A 2024 Toyota Tundra owner's truck shut down on the highway going 80 mph, and now he can't trust its reliability. The pickup finally restarted after 30 minutes, but now he's afraid the dealer won't be able to find the problem, and think he's crazy.

A GMC Sierra owner says he pressed his horn button on the steering wheel, and his windshield washers sprayed fluid on the windshield. It sounds wild, but he shows a video clip of the strange phenomenon. Even stranger, it's not an isolated problem. 

A Toyota Tacoma owner just put new seat covers on a brand-new 2025 Tacoma pickup. The installation was a nightmare, and now she's unsure if they look good. Check out the before and after pictures. What do you think? Should she leave them on?

It’s easy to fall in love with a Tesla Model Y until the battery health test shows numbers you didn’t expect. One owner’s quiet regret might be a warning more used EV buyers need to hear.

Volkswagen's transformation of the ID. Buzz into an autonomous taxi spearheads a shift away from personal car ownership, driven by lower costs and accelerating the trend of younger generations forgoing driver's licenses in favor of on-demand mobility.

Polestar's impressive 76% sales growth stems from a unique strategy that combines minimalist design, aggressive sustainability, and the industrial backing of its parent companies, Volvo and Geely, proving its digital-first model can succeed.

A 2025 Toyota Tundra owner recently purchased a new truck with a TRD Performance Package with a 3-inch lift. He is ashamed of his truck because it looks so out of proportion. Now, he has to spend money on wheel upgrades so that he can be seen in it. 

A Cybertruck owner says he contacted Tesla about a minor issue with his wireless phone charger; however, the EV maker ended up replacing his high-voltage battery pack, explaining that his current pack was needed for an engineering research project.

Stephen, a Tesla Cybertruck owner, regrets his $130,000 purchase. His 10-month-old truck experienced a critical failure, leaving him unable to charge or drive it. He's frustrated with Tesla's service, which has a 39-day wait time for repairs.

When you pay for power, you expect performance. So why did one Rivian R1T owner have to wait 60 days to unlock what was already on the invoice? Here's what that delay might really say about Rivian's delivery model.

One Tesla Model Y owner set out to praise her car after a dream road trip through Western Australia, until one glitch took out Autosteer and cruise control leaving her stranded and rethinking the entire experience.

A 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid owner has a loud noise coming from her SUV every time she puts it in reverse. It's so concerning that she took it to the Toyota dealer, and they told her not to worry about it because they all do it. What would you do?

It’s not every day you see an EV, let alone any car, cross 250,000 miles without a single repair bill. What this Mustang Mach-E owner revealed might just change how you see electric vehicles.