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‘Either I Got An Incredible Deal, Or I’ve Just Been Ripped Off For Years’: Woman Takes Car For Oil Change. Then They Say It’s $80

Demystifying the repair shop experience is the task of various laws, articles, and Reddit threads. Still, there’s always a little anxiety about taking a vehicle to a mechanic because it can be like going to the doctor: Go in with one problem, leave with three.

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‘Uh, They Didn’t Tell Me That’: Woman Drives An Escalade. Then She Realizes She’s Been Pumping The Wrong Gas

Most people just need to pump regular gas, and they’re probably happy about it, given that anything above that is more expensive. For some people, it probably never even occurred to them to check whether their car actually requires something different.

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Mechanic Recommends Customer Gets New Tires. Then He Takes A Closer Look At The 4-Digit Number Stamped On The Tire

At first glance, the tire seems fairly ordinary and suitable for the road. It looks used and maybe a little worn, but otherwise sturdy and serviceable.

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Man Goes To Shell Gas Station. Then He Puts 87 Grade Fuel In His Dodge: ‘Better Be Driving Straight To AutoZone'

At first, it seems like the owner of a Dodge Hellcat featured in a recent TikTok clip may have gotten away with his scheme to lower his fuel costs. The car starts after a fill-up of lower-than-advised octane fuel, but the engine sounds that start shortly after are cause for…

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Is Czinger Coming For Ford's Nürburgring Record? Video

There could be fresh Nürburgring lap record shenanigans afoot. Southern California-based hypercar maker Czinger was recently spied turning fast laps at Germany's legendary Green Hell—with rumors that the company could be gunning for Ford's record.

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Bugatti's Latest One-Off Shows How Far The Mistral Design Can Go

A "normal" Bugatti? In this economy? That’s basically not a thing. With the W16 Mistral "Fly Bug," Bugatti is pushing its Sur Mesure customization program to its limit with another true one-off. It’s part of a set of four closely related cars developed alongside one of the company’s long-time collectors.

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Customer Returns Rental. Then They Forget To Roll The Windows Up: 'That's Gonna Cost Her About $9K'

A new TikTok account belonging to someone who works at a rental car company posted its very first video this week, and the result was over a million views, several thousand spaghetti puns, and a debate on the side about whether spaghetti is plate food or bowl food.

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‘Traded In A Car Went Back Next Week Dude Was Let Go’: Car Salesman Does Customer Trade-in. Then He Realizes He’s Been Bamboozled

A dealership was purportedly bamboozled by a customer’s trade-in, but folks online are unsympathetic.

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‘I Have A Question’: Woman’s Grandfather Passed 6 Years Ago. She Says He’s Been Driving Her Car Since Then

Registering your car is supposed to be a routine experience. For one woman, it turned into a frustrating bureaucratic nightmare.

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Woman Buys A Chevrolet With 120,000 Miles. Then She Reveals How Much She Paid: 'I Worked Hard'

A DIY-focused TikTok creator who normally posts crafting and home content went viral after deciding to do her own version of the “car reveal” trend, but without the brand-new luxury car.

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‘Not Because Of The Tire Tread Depth… Or Where The Nail Was’: Man Goes To Tire Shop. Then They Refuse To Work On His Specific Tire

Being a car owner will entail regular maintenance and replacements for certain car parts, like tires. Driving with worn-down or old tires is never an ideal scenario for the driver or anyone around that vehicle. So, it’s essential that drivers stay on top of tire maintenance for safety.

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Man Buys Ram With A Lift Kit. Then He Pulls Up To A Stoplight: ‘They Should Make Lifted Trucks Illegal’

There's road-ready and road-safe, and the two don’t always mean the same thing. One TikTok video recently posted by creator Ace.dusted (@ace.dusted) illustrated that driving a huge lifted truck is part patience, part vibes.

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Mechanic Works On Man's Car After Dealership Had It. Then He Suspects The Previous Tech Sabotaged It For Money: 'If You Paid...'

A mechanic worked on a customer’s vehicle after the dealership told them it needed new lifters. But after he took a look, he started to suspect that the dealership had sabotaged it.

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Mazda's Goal For The Next Miata: 'Preserve The Car's DNA'

The Mazda MX-5 Miata has always been a bit of an icon—a car that’s basically synonymous with pure driving fun. A new generation is on the way, still a couple of years out, but it’s already starting to take shape, thanks in part to direct input from enthusiasts—even those in…

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'How Am I Supposed To Interpret This?': Man Stops Behind GMC Denali At Stoplight. Then He Realizes Something Odd About Its Design

Turn signals exist for one reason: to tell other drivers what you're about to do. They’re the only way you really have of communicating with other drivers, so when you send mixed signals, things can go bad quickly.

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Mechanic Removes Tires On A Subaru. Then He Realizes The Driver Never Cleaned Them: 'Do Car Washes Get Most Of This Off?'

A mechanic is going viral on Facebook after using a recent repair to show why something as simple as cleaning your wheels actually matters.

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'No Longer Fixing Cars That We Aren't Providing Diagnostics For': Mechanic Does Head Gasket Test On Car. Then It Comes Up Yellow

Most people aren't car experts, and shops know that. When a mechanic tells you that you need a new engine, the instinct is to believe them. You don't have the tools, the training, or the time to push back. So, you either pay up or you start calling around, hoping…

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'Buy Tires On Amazon': Man Goes To Mavis Tire And They Pull A 'Bait-And-Switch.' Then He Goes To Walmart

A man goes to two different Walmart locations to buy tires and expresses frustration at the process and the customer service he received.

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Man Puts A Deposit On A Truck. Then The Dealership Puts It Back Up For Sale: 'A Dealership Is Not A Bank'

A salesman at a Missouri family-owned dealership says a customer put a $500 non-refundable deposit on a 2016 Ford F-150, agreed to return with a check, and then went radio silent for a full week, ignoring calls, texts, and emails.

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Here's What GM CEO Mary Barra Drives: 'It's Just A Great Performance Vehicle'

Mary Barra has been the CEO of General Motors since 2014. In that time, the automaker has built some truly fantastic performance cars—the Camaro, the SS, the C8 Corvette, the list goes on. But according to Barra, she daily drives a different kind of performance vehicle.

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Woman Buys Hyundai. Then Someone Tries To Steal It: ‘I Can’t Believe They Bothered Even Making Keys For This Car’

When you buy a car, you assume a certain baseline level of security comes with it. The idea that someone could walk up and drive it away without having to worry about getting past a solid security system isn't even a thought that crosses your mind. It's a car, not…

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Kia's EV Sales Were Up Last Month, Surprisingly

Kia sales dipped a bit in April, with the automaker selling just 72,703 vehicles. That’s not a huge drop, but it is down from 74,805 vehicles the company sold a year ago. Though, it's not all bad news.

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How Cadillac's F1 Tech Will Help Shape Future Performance Cars

Cadillac will hit the Formula 1 grid this weekend for the first time in the United States. The 2026 Miami Grand Prix kicks off on Saturday, where the Cadillac F1 team hopes to earn its first podium finish of the season—especially significant as it runs a new stars-and-bars livery exclusive…

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Nissan Kills Its EV Plans In America, Pivots To Trucks

Nissan no longer plans to build electric vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi, factory. After announcing a $500 million investment into the facility in 2021, with plans to build two EVs there, the automaker is now shifting focus and will build several new trucks instead.

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This Is Cadillac's Most Powerful Blackwing Model Yet—And It's Manual Only

Cadillac is thrilled to be in Formula 1. This year marks its inaugural season, and this weekend marks the team's first race on American soil at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. To celebrate, the automaker is launching a limited-run CT5-V Blackwing with even more power.

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