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9 Basic Repairs You Should Never Let a Dealership Handle

Car ownership comes with a long list of responsibilities, and repairs are at the top. Many people think the dealership is the safest place for any car repair, but that’s not always true. Dealerships often charge more for basic repairs, and you might not get better service for the extra…

Clever Dude · Jul 6, 2025

10 Auto Shops Pushing Services That Weren’t Needed a Decade Ago

Car owners today face a different world at the auto shop than they did ten years ago. Vehicles have changed, and so have the services shops offer. Some of these new services are helpful, but others might not be as necessary as they seem. If you want to keep your…

Clever Dude · Jul 6, 2025

Used Cars That Appear Reliable But Bleed You Dry

Buying a used car can feel like a smart move. You skip the steep price of a new car and avoid the instant drop in value. But not every used car is a good deal. Some models look reliable on the surface but end up costing you more in repairs,…

Clever Dude · Jul 6, 2025

6 Dealership Practices That Would Be Illegal in Other Industries

Buying a car should be simple. But if you’ve ever set foot in a dealership, you know it’s anything but. Dealerships use tactics that would never fly in other businesses. Some of these practices are so common that people accept them. But if you saw a grocery store or a…

Clever Dude · Jul 5, 2025

BYD Just Sold Its Millionth Seagull

Whether you call it the Dolphin Mini, Dolphin Surf or Seagull, BYD has moved more than a million of them.

InsideEVs · Jul 5, 2025

7 Car Features Being Quietly Removed Without Buyer Consent

Car shopping used to be simple. You picked a model, chose your color, and expected certain features to come standard. But things are changing. Automakers are quietly removing car features that many drivers have come to expect, and they’re not always disclosing this information to buyers upfront. This shift isn’t…

Clever Dude · Jul 4, 2025

Mercedes' Electric Luxury Van Packs Some Serious Range

The VLE is next year's replacement for the Mercedes EQV, which will have considerably more range than any current electric people carrier.

InsideEVs · Jul 4, 2025

Subaru Made the World's Only Twin-Turbo Flat-Four. It Was Madness

Subaru is conservative these days. It sticks with technologies it knows well, evolving its cars gradually over the years. Even when it does something new, it’s often long after the rest of the industry. But in the 1990s, Subaru was gloriously weird and experimental. Witness Subaru’s largely forgotten sequentially twin-turbocharged…

Motor1 · Jul 4, 2025

How Much Energy It Takes To Drive 1,242 Miles With An Electric Car

We partnered with Polestar to race in the 2025 Mille Miglia Green. Here's what we learned about energy consumption at the race.

InsideEVs · Jul 4, 2025

The New Mercedes CLA Is Actually Selling Great

The Internet hasn’t exactly been kind to the new CLA, but the World Wide Web isn’t paying Mercedes to keep the lights on. Buyers are, using their hard-earned money. The three-pointed star is happy to report that demand for its electric sedan is strong, with production chief Joerg Burzer describing…

Motor1 · Jul 4, 2025