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Man Takes Vehicle With Clean Carfax Report For Test Drive. Then The Brakes Go Out In The Middle Of An Intersection

It’s the stuff of nightmares for most drivers: You press on the brake and nothing happens. Now imagine you’re an inexperienced driver, with little to no idea about what to do and how to stay calm.

Motor1 · May 18

‘Something Feels Wrong’: Dealership Changes Oil In Woman’s Ford. Then A Wheel Falls Off On Her Way Home. That’s Just The Beginning

A Ford Bronco owner says she noticed something wasn't quite right with her vehicle after getting an oil change and tire rotation.

Motor1 · May 17

‘Girl Did You Sign This?’: Woman’s Lease Is About To Expire. Then She Finds Out The Bank Can Force Her To Pay Thousands More

A New York City woman who just finished 36 monthly payments on a Jeep lease says the bank told her she could still owe thousands of dollars after she hands back the keys. The bank explained that it would send the vehicle to auction after her lease expires, and if…

Motor1 · May 17

‘I Feel Preyed Upon’: Woman Pays Jiffy Lube $325 For Car Fix. Then Tech Tells Her It’ll Cost Another $900

A mom of twin toddlers says she paid $325 for a refrigerant recharge at Jiffy Lube after her car’s air conditioning stopped working, only to be told minutes later that the real problem was the compressor and that fixing it would cost another $900. When she took the car to…

Motor1 · May 17

Woman Buys Honda Pilot. Then The 'Behavior Report' Feature Starts Causing Marital Problems: 'It Just Told My Husband'

A Honda dealership posted a video of a phone call between its reception desk and a customer who says her brand-new Pilot is, in her words, "snitching" on her. She explains that her husband had just opened the HondaLink app and seen the driver behavior report showing she had hit…

Motor1 · May 17

Woman Buys New Car. Then She Asks The Salesman If She Can Finance Her Down Payment: 'Have A Nice Day'

You can finance a car. You can finance a house. You can finance a couch. But a down payment? That's the part you're supposed to show up with. A down payment is partly proof that you're ready and can make the financial commitment, and if you don’t have that it…

Motor1 · May 17

'They’ve Gotten Into The Dispatch Info': Maryland Man Buys, Ships Car From California. Then A Thief Shows Up To Intercept It

A car buyer is issuing a warning after someone tried to steal his vehicle—before it had even been shipped to him. It turns out this kind of theft is more common than you might expect.

Motor1 · May 16

Woman Takes Nissan To Her Mechanic. Then His Diagnostics Come Back: 'They Are Gonna Need That Pepto When They Hear This'

What’s it look like when a mechanic has moved on from trying to diagnose a problem and is instead trying to figure out how to professionally tell a customer that the time has come for her and her SUV to say their goodbyes? We see the airtight causes of death…

Motor1 · May 16

The Pagani Zonda Refuses To Die

The Pagani Zonda just won’t die. It has been over a quarter-century since the Italian manufacturer unveiled the beloved supercar, an event that occurred in the previous millennium. Now, Pagani is unveiling the Zonda Cervino at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.  

Motor1 · May 16

'Every BMW Driver’s Worst Nightmare': Man Starts His BMW. Then He Hears The Warning Bell

Few sounds in modern car ownership inspire more irrational fear than the BMW warning chime. The momentary panic and unexpected dread at startup create a stark contrast to the brand’s image as one closely associated with pleasure and ease behind the wheel.

Motor1 · May 16