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Man Buys $80k Genesis GV80 Coupe With All the 'Bells and Whistles.' Then He Brings It Back a Day Later

A car salesman says that an auto industry insider recently purchased a luxury car that rode so poorly that they got rid of it a day later, purportedly losing $12,000 in the process.

Motor1 · Jun 17, 2025

‘I’ll Swap These Out:' Veteran Mechanic Performs Routine Job. Then He Issues a Controversial Warning About This Duralast Product

This mechanic says a routine job became a serious irritant after the customer gave him the brake pads they wanted him to put on their car.My Mobile Mechanic (@mymobilemechanic978) responded by posting a controversial warning about Duralast Gold brake pads.“It’s not a good brand at all,” he says.My Mobile Mechanic’s…

Motor1 · Jun 17, 2025

3 Major Players in the Auto Industry Are Partnering. Here’s How an Expert Says It Will Improve Your Car-Buying Experience

A new partnership between Kelly Blue Book, AutoTrader, and AutoCheck is being touted as the start of a fully transparent used car marketplace. Some are saying it’s the future of car buying. Others think it’s just a brand deal that won’t make much of a dent in the marketplace.

Motor1 · Jun 13, 2025

‘She Just Bought This Car’: Mechanic Works on 2018 Ford Edge With 92,000 Miles, Then It Starts Misfiring

A mechanic working on a 2018 Ford Edge pointed out a problem with one of the engine’s cylinders that he says is a very common issue. The automotive technician—who goes by CoryOnCars (@coryoncarsofficial) on TikTok—shared footage of himself diagnosing the car and carrying out the repairs.

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

Kia Mechanic Says Even a 5-Year-Old Can Fix This Common Issue

A mechanic showed off an easy fix for car door clicking noises in a viral social media post. The expert, Menji (@menjicar), even went so far as to say that the solution is so simple, "even a five-year-old” could solve the problem by simply inspecting the vehicle. He explained how…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

Woman Starts Driving. Then Water Starts Pouring Onto Her Mercedes G-Wagon's Dashboard and Touchscreen

This woman’s luxury car couldn’t even handle a bit of rain. Now she’s wondering if it’s a sign to get rid of it entirely. There are a few places where you expect to get wet: The shower, the beach, and even at the water park. But inside your own car—which…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

Woman Gets Into Her Kia. Then Out of Nowhere, Her Screen Starts Smoking

Kia makes some excellent cars, but it's also had its fair share of quality issues, as Kelley Blue Book reports. To add another jab, the South Korean auto giant recently went viral for all the wrong reasons. In a TikTok video with more than 1.2 million views, West Virginia mom and…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

‘Doesn’t Even Smell Like Gas’: Texas Man Drives Volkswagen to 76 Gas Station. Then He Realizes He Filled Up On a Mystery Liquid

A Houston motorist says he spent $52 at the pump before realizing something was seriously wrong with the fuel. What came out wasn’t gas, and it could cause major damage.In a TikTok video viewed more than 1.4 million times, creator Kam Jackson (@kamiibltzjackson) shows us what happened recently when he…

Motor1 · Jun 6, 2025

Audi Driver Hits Woman’s Car On the Highway and Flees. Now Her Realtor Friend Is Offering a Discount to Anyone Who Finds Them

A New York woman went viral on TikTok after publicly defending her friend, who she said was recently involved in a hit-and-run with an Audi driver.Kaitlyn Chen (@chenkaitlyn), who’s been documenting her “realty journey” in New York and Long Island, shared footage of what appeared to be her friend just…

Motor1 · Jun 5, 2025

Brake Dust Is a Problem. Brembo Has a Solution

Picture the way brake dust turns your shiny silver wheels into a dull, gray mess. Now imagine what it does for your lungs.

Motor1 · May 27, 2025