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Kathryn worked at a GM dealer, which forced her to buy a Chevrolet Silverado. The dealer said she had to buy a GM, not the Toyota 4Runner she wanted, or she would be fired. If that's not bad enough, the new Chevy Silverado died right after she got it. 

A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently made a round trip from North Carolina to Toronto, Canada. Here is his account of the journey and how it compared with his BMW X7 40i. He offers the pros and cons and charging information when traveling on the road. 

Cybertruck owners who rely heavily on the supercharger network show battery degradation as high as 5% within a few months. This is 30 times more degradation than those who charge at home.

YotaVerse knows Toyota like the back of his hand. He specializes in upgrading newer Tacoma, Tundra, and 4Runners. In the last few years, he has seen a drop in the Tacoma's build quality. Check out quality issues he finds in the interior and exterior. 

Honda and Nissan already have long-term plans regarding an alliance. Here's what the two brands are looking to gain from the partnership and what it could mean for the end consumer.

What I Learned Driving a Ferrari Without Airbags or a Seat Belt

The Dodge Charger R/T and SCAT Pack represent the closest thing to a vehicle design that showcases an EV’s strengths rather than weaknesses, and I think the EV market would be stronger if we had started with this configuration at the beginning.

Several Foundation Series Cybertruck owners are debating whether to start a petition calling on Tesla to provide them with the same free benefits as new buyers. These owners feel they’re being punished for buying their Cybertrucks too early.

It may have something to do with the specific trim's lack of popular options, present on other Toyota Land Cruiser J250 models.

Zack bought a 2024 Ford Bronco for his fiancé, thinking he was giving her the car of her dreams. It turned out to be a complete nightmare. The Bronco died with only 600 miles in, going from bad to worse. Here are Zack and Charlene's unbelievable story.  

The Honda O Saloon and SUV prototypes at CES were compelling with Level 3 Autonomous Driving support, sharp designs, and what should be decent performance. I just hope they release under the Acura brand.

Sony’s Afeela car, developed in partnership with Honda, is an Audio Video showcase with an aging design and middle-of-the-road performance, and it is likely dead on arrival unless…

Despite a wave of optimism spurred on by Tesla processing Cybertruck trade-in quotes, the EV maker has come out and said it’s not accepting Cybertrucks at this time. Tesla is refusing Cybertruck trade-ins more than a year after starting delivery.

A Cybertruck owner shares his unnerving experience after his truck suddenly cut power and came to a screeching halt in the middle of the highway. The Cybertruck then became bricked, with no hazard lights & sat there in the middle of the night.

Ansley's family rented a Tesla Cybertruck to drive on a ski trip to Utah and thought driving the new electric truck would be fun. However, it was anything but fun, and she'll never ride in one again. She's not the only one who has had a bad experience.  

Emily says that when she called the Toyota dealer, she was quoted $1,000 to get a replacement key fob for her Toyota Corolla. She had her dad call, and the price was now $250. Find out what she did when she went with her dad to confront the parts manager.

Here's how I created my perfect 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T for under $150,000

An elderly Cybertruck owner shares his frustration with Tesla after his 80-year-old wife fell down, and they had to drive the Cybertruck to the hospital. The issue is that Tesla has recently put the couple in a week-long FSD jail.

When Mike rented a Waymo robotaxi for a ride to the airport, he didn't expect it to be so eventful. The ride was stressful when the self-driving car kept circling the parking lot; he couldn't unlatch his seat belt or get out and almost missed his flight.

Does Ford have a problem with the 2024 Escape? Here is a warning from an owner who says his temperature light stays on constantly, and he's afraid the engine may overheat. A tech working on the new Escape says there are metal shavings in the engine. 

Under certain conditions, these luxury cars prove Toyota and Lexus are not your only options if you are looking for reliability and style in one.

A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares his challenging drive after his truck’s windshield wiper blew up into pieces in the middle of a snowstorm. Following the spectacular failure, his visibility up front was reduced to basically nothing.

Here is a GMC Sierra owner who has a warning for truck buyers. Her Sierra truck looks great on the outside and inside, but underneath, it has problems with the transmission. Is this an isolated problem with GM? Is it just older models or new trucks also?

Leilani owns a Toyota Corolla and wants to keep her car running well. Toyota recommended she change her transmission fluid, which she did. She can't believe what the dealer tells her when she goes to pick up her car after the work has been completed. 

A Cybertruck owner shares his frustration following multiple failed attempts to sell his truck. After losing more than $20,000 in 2,800 miles, the owner says, “I want to cut my losses and move on, but I can't give this thing away.”

Mariah traded her Toyota Camry for a Tesla Model 3 and immediately regretted the decision. She took the advice of other Tesla owners and said she was lied to about the EV by the Toyota dealer. Was she duped, or was she just misinformed about EVs?

A brand-new Cybertruck owner from Canada shares his concern after his truck was covered in rust spots only 3 weeks after taking delivery. Fellow Cybertruck owners dismiss his worries, writing, “Stainless steel does not rust.”

Is there a problem with the 2024 Toyota Tundra? If you ask Dan, who just bought the truck, it's garbage, as he puts it: strong words from a new Tundra owner. Here's Dan's amazing story of why he's ready to trade in his Tundra, which only has 500 miles.

A Cybertruck owner was able to create the first hybrid Tesla by mounting a gas-powered generator to the back of the truck. The Cybertruck was able to charge from 12% to 100% using 15 gallons of fuel and had an overall efficiency of 18 miles per gallon.

Are Subaru vehicles expensive to maintain? Jaclyn found out the hard way. She took her Forester to the Subaru dealer for a routine oil change, and they told her it would cost $1,000 for the oil change and 60K check-in. Here's why Jaclyn is fuming mad.