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By Noah Washington on
A 2022 Ford F-150 PowerBoost owner is towing a 30-foot travel trailer with a 6,733-pound dry weight and 895-pound dry tongue weight. The truck has the power. Payload is where the math gets tight.
By Denis Flierl on
When a Ford dealer insider dumps his new F-150 to save a fortune, the real plot twist isn't the brand betrayal, it’s the massive mechanical hurdle waiting under the hood of his new Chevy Silverado Trail Boss 6.2L project.
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 3.0L Duramax owner says the dealer first blamed bad fuel, but he pulled the tank and filter himself and found no evidence of it. The truck is now back at the dealer after a trail of engine, oil, heat, fuel, and emissions problems.
By Denis Flierl on
A design vulnerability in the 6th-generation Honda CR-V allows automated car washes to flood the EVAP charcoal canister. As dealerships deny warranty claims by blaming owners, a routine car wash becomes an expensive financial gamble.
By Mary Conway on
It is not unusual for the automakers to help out the federal government by building weapons and vehicles. Now, helping rebuild the U.S. stockpile could be a major profit center for the automakers.
By Armen Hareyan on
Subaru gave the 2026 Outback Wilderness 2 more cubic feet of cargo space, but the real reason has nothing to do with bigger numbers. After a 7 day and $48,885 test drive from Charlotte to Richmond, the answer is more unexpected than the spec sheet shows.
By Mary Conway on
In its decades of existence, the Ford Bronco has never had a sibling from either the Lincoln line or the long-defunct Mercury division. Ford's new premium Bronco could be a sign there is room for a specialized Lincoln off-roader.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid can survive 250,000 miles, but high-mileage owners driving 50,000 miles a year will exhaust their factory hybrid warranty in 3 years. Here is the real cost of high-voltage cable corrosion and battery replacement out-of-pocket.
By Denis Flierl on
Buying a used 2023 Toyota Tundra for $44,000 with an un-remedied V35A engine recall is a major risk. As Toyota updates its #1 main bearing diagnostic protocols, out-of-warranty private buyers face severe repair backlogs compared to classic V8 reliability.
By Armen Hareyan on
GM's next EV platform has an unexpected starting point. It begins with the unlikeliest of Chevy models to succeed the Bolt and will reportedly be priced at mid-market.
By Mary Conway on
To say that Ford had a tough year in 2025 is being kind. It set records for recalls and took a hard line with suppliers who provided shoddy products. Now, Ford is the No. 1 Mainstream Brand in J.D Power Initial Quality Study.
By Tim Healey on
Rumors are always worth taking with a grain of salt, but if the Honda Element returns, it will likely have a hybrid powertrain.
By Tim Healey on
While many luxury SUVs prioritize style and performance, the Lexus TX 350 focuses on something increasingly difficult to find: three rows, real family space, and everyday comfort.
By Noah Washington on
Polestar says its EVs are still supported in the U.S., and dealers are still leasing them. But with uncertainty around the brand’s future, buyers now face a bigger question: is the deal worth the risk?