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A Rivian Owner Spray-Painted His Truck ‘Junk’ and Parked It at the Showroom
Most unhappy car owners write a bad review, fire off an angry email, or maybe vent in a forum. Jake Burns went a different direction. He took his Rivian R1T, spray-painted phrases like “DON’T BUY JUNK” and “RIVIAN IS JUNK” across the body, and parked it right across from the company’s Denver showroom for everyone…
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Oakland’s License Plate Cameras Generated So Many Alerts, It Muted the Stolen-Car Ones
The pitch behind automated license plate readers is seductively simple: give an understaffed department a way to do more with less. Bolt the cameras to poles, point them at traffic, and let software surface the stolen cars and wanted plates so officers can act. Oakland, California, bought that pitch. Then it ran into a problem…
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The Mileage-Based Maintenance Schedule That Actually Keeps Cars Alive
Regular maintenance is the difference between a car that quietly serves you for years and one that nickel-and-dimes you with surprise breakdowns. While your owner’s manual is always the final word, most vehicles follow a similar rhythm of service intervals tied to mileage. This guide lays out what to service and when, so nothing important…
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The Best Time to Buy a New Car, and How to Actually Negotiate
Buying a new car is one of the largest purchases most people make, and timing can make a difference of thousands of dollars. Dealerships work on quotas and seasonal cycles, which means certain days and months consistently offer better deals than others. Here is when to buy and how to negotiate once you’re on the…
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Win Two Red Corvettes in the Corvette Dream Giveaway, and Right Now Your Entries Count 5x
Readers can stack up to 5x the tickets in one of the hottest car giveaways of the year — and the clock runs out June 11th. There are car giveaways, and then there’s this: a chance to drive home not one but two matching red Corvettes, with a single winner taking both. The Corvette Dream…
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He Blew Zeros on the Breathalyzer and Got Arrested for DUI Anyway
A driver who insisted he was stone-cold sober has been vindicated in federal court, walking away with a six-figure payout after a Newton, Iowa police officer hauled him in on a drunk-driving accusation that the evidence never supported. 10 Car Accessories You’ll Actually Use A Breathalyzer That Said Zero, and an Officer Who Kept Going…
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Trump Sided With DIY Mechanics After Ford and GM Pitched a Repair Bill
The fight over who gets to fix your car landed inside the White House this week, and President Donald Trump came out of the meeting sounding firmly on the side of weekend wrench-turners. According to the Detroit Free Press, Andrew Frick, who runs Ford Blue and Model e, sat down with the president alongside representatives…
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Decoding Your Dashboard: What Each Warning Light Actually Means
That little glowing symbol on your dashboard can mean anything from “top up your washer fluid” to “pull over immediately.” Modern cars use dozens of warning lights, and knowing what each one means can save you from an expensive breakdown or a dangerous situation. This guide breaks down the most important dashboard warning lights and…
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The 3,000-Mile Oil Change Rule Is Outdated. Here’s What Actually Matters.
Few car questions start more arguments than how often to change your oil. For decades the gospel was every 3,000 miles, and plenty of drivers still do it out of pure habit. But modern engines and synthetic oils have completely rewritten the math, and here’s an honest look at what your car actually needs, plus…
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The U.S. New-Car Market Through May 2026: What the Numbers Really Show
Status note: This is a preliminary year-to-date (YTD) report covering January through May 2026. The first half of 2026 is not yet complete (June data does not exist as of June 6, 2026), and several figures cited are preliminary forecasts or estimates that automakers and data providers routinely revise. Where sources disagree, it is noted.…
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The Used Car Inspection Checklist That Protects You From Lemons
Buying a used car can save you thousands, but only if you avoid the lemons hiding in plain sight. A confident buyer is a prepared buyer, and that means knowing exactly what to inspect before any money changes hands. This checklist walks you through the essential checks, from the paperwork to the test drive, so…
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The Habits That Actually Get a Car to 200,000 Miles
Hitting 200,000 miles isn’t some lottery win reserved for the lucky few anymore. With disciplined upkeep, most modern cars can sail past that mark and keep right on going. The gap between a car that quits at 120,000 and one still humming at 250,000 almost always comes down to one thing: how the owner treated…
