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What started as a service visit turned into a revealing experience not just about the vehicle, but about how Rivian handles the growing expectations of its loyal owners.

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.

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.

Renea is so frustrated with her 2019 Toyota RAV4 that she is ready to sell it. She loves the car, but it's not Android compatible; it's only iPhone compatible. It's a problem for all owners. Is there a good solution? Here is what RAV4 owners need to know.

This Silverado owner thought he was buying a trouble-free truck, until it went through three transmissions and two torque converters in just 100,000 miles. Now, after decades of loyalty, he’s questioning everything he believed about Chevy.

This Tesla owner thought she was driving safely, but her Model Y insurance score kept tanking even at normal speeds. Now she’s wondering if the system is broken, inconsistent, or simply impossible to please.

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.

What happens when a dealer sells a car and can't produce a title? Erika had it happen to her when she purchased a 2016 BMW X1 from a dealer in N.J. and never received a title. Here is what all used car buyers need to know. 

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.

When Ashish tried to wake his Rivian through the app and was met with 15 minutes of silence, he discovered a hidden quirk that many EV owners might face, but few know how to handle when it happens.

After months of carefully choosing where to park, a Tesla Cybertruck owner’s worst fear became reality. Now, with security footage in hand, they’re speaking out in hopes of finding answers and shedding light on a disturbing trend.

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.

Imagine buying a Tesla Model 3, and when you get home, your wife changes her mind about the car. She doesn't want to keep it. Amazingly, the car dealer will take the Tesla back. However, it's not cheap to do it. Here is what all car buyers need to know. 

Some car flippers will try to get creative when selling you a car to maximize profit. Here's my experience from when I went to test-drive a car I was interested in.

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."

Does the Honda Pilot have engine reliability issues? The Pilot is generally a reliable model, but one owner is replacing his engine with only 87,000 miles on the SUV. There are a few possible reasons why. Here's what Honda Pilot owners need to know. 

Is your newer Toyota RAV4 spying on you and invading your privacy? There's eye-opening information about what Toyota and Progressive Insurance are doing to monitor RAV4 and other model car owners. Here is what all car owners should be aware of.

Have you purchased a new vehicle and then immediately had buyer's remorse? Rich bought a 2025 Honda Civic, spent $50,000, and discovered it didn't have key features his 2005 Honda CR-V had. Here is his story and what all Honda buyers need to know.

After a transmission service left Greg’s 2024 Silverado downshifting violently and locking up its rear tires, he began to suspect dealer error. Now he’s questioning his loyalty to GM and wondering if a Ford F-250 would’ve been the better choice.

After just one month with a Tesla Model 3, this owner realized what they were missing. Here’s why their story captures a growing feeling shared by many new EV drivers.

A Tesla buyer placed an order for a 2025 Model Y with a clear delivery window, but when the date vanished and support had no answers. Here’s why this story reveals a deeper issue that new buyers could face.

A new battery should mean a fresh start, but when this 2020 Chevy Bolt wouldn’t charge past 80%, one owner uncovered a hidden system that left him, and others, wondering what’s really going on behind the scenes.

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.

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.

A small rubbing noise in one Rivian R1S’s steering wheel turned into a stuttering mystery that service brushed off as “normal”, but what if it’s not, and you’ve heard it too without realizing something’s wrong?

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.

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.

Does the Hyundai Elantra have a problem with its Lane Assist feature? Kristyn says her 2024 Hyundai Elantra jerked her to the left and drove her into a concrete wall on the highway. Here is what all Hyundai owners need to know about the safety tech. 

When a Rivian R1T owner heard a strange croaking sound every time his truck woke up, he turned to the community. What he found was both oddly common and surprisingly helpful.

A simple charger glitch that vanished with a quick unplug turned into a deeper mystery, and now one Rivian owner’s experience has EV drivers everywhere rethinking what’s really hiding behind those charging errors.