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Should you buy a new 2025 Toyota Tacoma or keep your older Tacoma pickup? It may be a wise choice to stay with your older truck. Check out Kyle's tailight replacement story, and after you read this, you may think again about buying a new Tacoma pickup.  

A member of the Taycan forum shared important information for all Porsche Taycan owners, showing a dealer recall for the model's persistent battery issues

Are GMC's 2024 Sierra trucks plagued with severe paint issues? Owners are reporting alarming paint chips on their new pickups, with one owner expressing disbelief at the state of his $100,000 truck. Here is Colton’s warning for potential GM truck buyers.

80,000 miles seems too early for a Toyota Corolla to give such issues.

A Cybertruck owner says he’s suing Tesla and has sold all his Tesla shares after his truck failed him during the Los Angeles fires. The owner adds that he has been unsuccessfully trying to resolve the issue for the last five months.

Diane wanted a 2025 Subaru Forester, and her husband wanted an Audi, BMW, or Volvo. Her husband was the holdout but finally agreed to check out Subaru. Here is why they sold a Porsche Macan and BMW. Was it really because of Subaru's slick TV ads?

With help from long-term partner, TOM's Racing, Toyota is keeping another one of its iconic classic models alive.

If you are considering a Chevy Equinox EV or any electric car, Andrew Cipriano has a personal story you'll want to read. Andrew's brother asked him to charge his 2024 Chevrolet Equinox for him because he was busy. However, it was not a good experience. 

Elon Musk says there is a chance of running into armed looters in fire-devastated areas. The Tesla CEO advises Cybertruck owners that the glass is not bulletproof, so they should duck down if they see anyone wielding a gun.

Michelle was excited when she got a text from the dealer about a $19.95 oil change special. She jumped at the chance, but the appointment was a disaster. They forgot about her and left her sitting for hours. Here is Michelle's shocking story.  

Tesla has officially ended the “limited edition” Foundation Series Cybertruck program. The EV maker removed all Foundation Series Cybertrucks from the company’s inventory page following a controversy involving free lifetime supercharger access.

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.