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A 2026 Chevy Silverado owner dropped $60k on his truck only to find the glovebox empty. When he asked for his manual, the dealer demanded $90! Is a paper book too much to ask for after buying a luxury truck? This loyal GM fan says, "No way!"

A Cybertruck owner recounts a strange experience on the road. She says a person began hurling insults at her for driving a Cybertruck and then followed her home. She wants people to calm down about the Cybertruck.

A Cybertruck owner says he was thrilled when Tesla offered him a $12,000 discount on a demo vehicle. However, after delivery, he discovered that the vehicle has deep scratches and is now wondering whether Tesla will fix it under warranty.

A 2025 Ram Laramie owner paid $77k only to have the AC fail at 325 miles! With the fan on max and having zero cooling, this owner is fed up. Is the new Hurricane-powered Ram a luxury marvel or a quality control nightmare?

Toyota has a compact pickup truck waiting to take the US market by storm, and Trump's recent fascination with the Japanese compact cars could make it a reality.

Tesla Cybertruck owner Joseph Jefferson just hit a massive 100,000-mile milestone, and despite nearly $6,000 in out-of-warranty repairs, he claims the "spaceship" is still going strong, even after he literally shot it to test the armor!

Penny bought a brand-new 2025 Toyota Highlander only to have it rain inside the cabin. This owner's nightmare reveals a "known" defect Toyota hasn't fixed since 2020. Is your SUV safe? Check out the shocking discovery and how to protect your Highlander.

A longtime Honda devotee is making a shock move: swapping his 2022 CR-V for a 2025 Subaru Forester. Why? He wants a retirement-ready SUV that outranks Honda by 10 points in reliability. Discover why this owner is choosing Subaru for his final car.

As the quarter comes to a close, Tesla Cybertruck buyers are reporting that they have been forced to wait several weeks to take delivery of their trucks. One owner says his delivery date is set 3 months out.

Is the Toyota Tacoma losing its soul? For 30 years, I’ve tracked the evolution of the Toyota midsize truck, and the jump from the 3.5L V6 to the 2.4L Turbo has sparked a massive debate. Does the new 4th-Gen really feel like a Corolla with a bed?

A Cybertruck owner reports that he gets targeted simply for using his phone while the truck drives itself. He adds that even when he shows people that the truck is autonomous, they don’t calm down. He believes this is due to anti-Cybertruck sentiment.

One tiny piece of road gravel turned into an $1,100 nightmare for a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime owner. Discover how an open grille design flaw could leave you stranded in traffic and what you can do to protect your SUV before it’s too late.

Shocked by a $1,400 bill for a routine transmission service? You aren't alone. One 2022 Chevy Silverado owner found out the hard way that maintaining the 10-speed automatic is a complex, pricey ordeal that most local repair shops won't even touch.

A Cybertruck owner shares how simply cleaning his charge port resolved a persistent issue that was affecting his charging speed. He says he used an electric parts cleaner on the charging pins, and his truck now has no charging issues.

Nissan Titan owner trades for a 2022 Ford F-150 Lariat with only 29k miles for $42,500! He claims he "stole it" from the dealer and now seeks leveling and lifting advice for his Antimatter Blue beauty. Is this the best used truck deal of the year?

A 2005 Toyota Tacoma with half a million miles gets smashed in its own driveway by a noisy Cadillac. Will a trip to the salvage yard and some DIY grit save this legendary regular cab? This is why they say, "They don’t make ‘em like this anymore."

Cybertruck owners are sharing their frustration about how much battery their vehicles consume while simply sitting, turned off. One owner says he is away on a two-week trip, and his truck has already lost 30 miles of range in 48 hours.

75 MPH or 75 MPG? One 2024 Toyota Prius owner’s highway run-in with the law led to a hilarious dashboard mix-up that spared him a hefty ticket, but the real story is what happened to his battery just 48 hours later. Is your Prius hiding a secret?

Think your Toyota Tundra engine recall fix is the end of the road? Think again. One owner’s replacement engine just blew up after only a few thousand miles. Is Toyota’s massive V6 remedy actually working, or are we looking at a much deeper problem?

A Cybertruck owner shares that his truck kept accelerating even though he was pressing the brake pedal. As he was driving downhill in a mountainous area, he had to crash the Cybertruck before it drove off the hill.

Buying a 2025 Chevy Silverado 3.0L Duramax should be a dream, but for one owner, it’s a $70,000 nightmare of back-ordered parts and engine failure. Is the "Baby Max" a lemon in disguise? Find out why this lifelong Chevy fan is walking away.

A first time Subaru buyer gets a 2025 Subaru Forester base trim because he’s new to the brand. Did he make a big mistake not getting more bells and whistles? Here is what Forester buyers need to know about the Subaru base trims.

A frustrated Ford F-150 owner is ditching the Blue Oval at 83k miles. After relentless electrical gremlins, Shelby Naquin is jumping to a 2026 Ram Hemi with a 10-year warranty. Is Ford’s reliability crisis fueling a massive defection to Stellantis?

A Kia EV6 owner thought the worst was over after a battery replacement, but when the car died just two weeks later, it turned a routine repair into a serious reliability concern.

After a GMC Sierra EV failed on day one and was eventually scrapped, one owner is still making monthly payments and questioning how GM handles buybacks and customer support.

Doug DeMuro says the Cybertruck will depreciate significantly over the next year and a half. Doug’s price prediction is $35,000. He adds that he feels sad for people he sees driving the all-electric truck.

A Cybertruck owner says buying the electric truck has transformed how he sees his Ford F-250 Super Duty. He adds that the Ford F-250 feels like a dinosaur, whereas the Cybertruck feels like a spaceship.

Is your dealer pushing a $400 fuel service on a truck that’s barely broken in? At 33k miles, is it preventative care or a "stealership" scam? We dive into why your 2022 Ram 1500 might not need the "extra" maintenance the service advisor is selling.

A 2025 Toyota Tundra owner has a high truck payment that is becoming the norm and not the exception. How high can payments go before truck buyers can’t afford a new pickup anymore? Here is what truck buyers need to know.

This 2019 Chevy Silverado owner would rather put $13K into his seven-year-old truck for a new engine than take the bait on a new 2026 Silverado that the dealer tried to sell him. What would you do?