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Timothy Boyer

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Timothy Boyer is Torque News reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on  “Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair” website, the Zen Mechanic blog and on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news with a focus on maintenance and repair.

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Tesla Vandal in Minneapolis Causes $20,000 In Damages, Receives No Charges ―This Might Be a Good Thing 3
"If The Bank Calls, Just Tell Them You Work At Hobby Lobby" ―Dealership Said My Wife Had A Job When She Didn't When We Bought a Jeep Wrangler 0
My Air Freshener Leaked Oil On My Toyota Camry's Dash And Peeled The Paint Off 2
I Have Used an EV Charger In Franklin, Tennessee a Bunch Of Times and The Charge Shows Up On My Apple Card as NYX Professional Makeup ―Watch Out For QR Sticker Scams On EV Chargers 4
Harbor Freight Automotive Tool Jack Stand Scam Warning Controversy 10
I Got This Message On My 2019 Toyota Rav4 Dash, No Secondary Lights Or Warnings, and The Car Is Running Fine. Should I Take This Seriously? ―An Engine-Killing Rav4 Dash Message Confusion Mistake 0
I Purchased a 2024 Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid In November 2023, and Now My Rav 4 Is Melting, and Toyota Excludes This From Their Warranty 26
Looking Into Buying One Of These Portable Lifts…Are They Reliable And Easy To Use Or Should I Just Stick To Jack Stands? ―"Safer Than Car Jack And Stands. I Bought This After Almost Dying With Those," says Owner of This Brand of Automotive Lifts 0
What Is This Inside My 2015 Jeep Frame? I Found Another One Inside The License Plate Holder 9
Toyota Dealership Tried To Sneak $5,500 Of Fake Charges Into My 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Lease Buyout 2
I Break Down The Real Cost Of Tesla Cybertruck Ownership Over 5 Years—Be Prepared to Be Scared. It's Way Worse Than What Tesla Wants You To Believe 7
I Had A Customer Who Traveled To NJ, Where They Don't Let You Pump Your Own Gas. Every Time They Came Back Home, They Would Stop By With a Check Engine Light Warning, Says Mechanic About a Simple 2013 Toyota Prius Check Engine Light Fix 28
Used Mazda Dealer Said I'm Not Allowed To Use An OBDII Scanner During My Test Drive of a 2017 Mazda CX-3 35
"A 10-Year-Old Toyota Corolla With 125,000 Miles Or More Will Become The Most Sought After Vehicle" - The Top 10 Cheapest Cars To Buy & Maintain According To a 2025 Reliability Study 2
A Ford Mustang Owner Has a Common Guy Problem We Can All Identify With. But is He Getting Good Advice? Here's a DIY Mechanic's Best Friend That Will Work 0
I Am So Happy To Be Rid Of My Tesla Model Y! I Have Wanted This Car For So Long And Today It Became A Reality 2
I Have A 2022 Model Y Now Because "Everyone" Hates Them. $24k And I Couldn't Be Happier, And Please Don't Light It On Fire Or Scratch Things Into It as I Can't Afford To Fix It 3
Tesla Cybertruck Avoids Landslide and Then Drives Right Over It 0
I'm a first time car buyer, and I ended up walking away with a 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. I love the car, but when I was talking to my friends about it, they all have that painful look on their face. Did I get robbed? 11
"We Purchased A Toyota As a Major Buying Factor For Reliability. Yet, We Think In The Moment, And We Replace Parts On Maintenance with Mickey Mouse Aftermarket Parts. You Get What You Pay For": Toyota Denso vs Champion Spark Plugs for the Prius 0
"I'll Be Buying a New Cyberbeast This Week" ―If You Love Your Family, Buy a Tesla 0
$20 Headlight Bulb Could Become a $500 Repair Bill in a 2018 Nissan Titan 0
Full Self Driving In My New 2026 Tesla Model Y Launch Series (Juniper) Is Impressive! Is True FSD Just Around the Corner with Version 14.0.0? 0
Best Car Batteries for the Money Rated by Consumer Reports Update 2
I'm Considering Buying a 2015 Prius With 68k Miles. At The Dealership, I Insisted That The Service Staff Check On The Battery Fan Filter. It Was Pretty Dirty. The Owner Hadn't Cleaned It In 10 Years. Is This a Red Flag In a 2015 Prius? 0