Car Questions

Should you ask a dealership garage not to test drive your car that is in for repairs? Here are some truths about a problem many car owners don't discover until it happens to them.

Have you seen cars with Christmas lights driving around? It looks nice at night, lit up, but it's not a good idea. Here are two stories: one from a Tesla Model X owner and another from an Audi R8 V10. Both owners won't have a good holiday. Don't do this.

Everyone with heated seats has them on high this time of year. When the temperature drops, it's the best feature on your car if you live in the cold. What happened to Haley's Volkswagen Jetta seat could have been a disaster. Here is Haley's scary story.

A Master automobile mechanic and shop owner discusses important things to consider when faced with large repair bills for your older car to help you decide whether it's worth fixing, or if it's best to move on.

Not all new car dealers raise the price of a car after a customer shows interest, but some do. Here is Brittan's story of a Cadillac dealer in Houston, TX, who tried to pull a fast one and raise the price by $6,000. Here is Brittan's warning for buyers.

These three states are guilty of selling bad gasoline to their customers, and the law protects the states and those responsible.

Tori purchased a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, and she loves her car. But there is a problem. The navigation and remote start do not work. She is frustrated because Toyota never told her about the new app she has to buy now. Here is Tori's amazing story.

Consumer Reports Say That These Are the Used Trucks You Really Want to Buy When It Comes to Reliability

How good is the Tesla Model X in the snow? Selena, who owns an X, says it's the best snow vehicle you can own. Check out Selena's story and others' views on the Tesla vs. Snow debate.

Does Subaru have a problem with its 2025 Forester heated seats? Here is an update on Donna's story. Subaru now has a service bulletin on the issue. Check out the details and see what next-generation Forester customers should do now. 

Does Toyota have a problem with moonroofs that leak water inside the Highlander and Tacoma? Here is a woman's story of how she paid Toyota to fix her leaky Highlander's moonroof, and it's still not fixed right. Here is Cassidy's remarkable story. 

What would drive a reasonable person away from a Toyota Dealership? Try working for one and discover you are making $22.50 per hour after over 7 years of hard wrenching…and more!

Donna bought a 2025 Subaru Forester, and heated seats were among the top three wants for purchasing a new car. She got them on the new SUV, but they did not meet her expectations. She wrote Subaru but is now even more upset. Here is her frustrating story.

A recent warning from CARFAX reveals that even more used cars and trucks than normal are estimated to possess this deal-breaker; Especially if you are buying one from any of these ten states they identified.

Can you take the Tesla Cybertruck through a car wash? Tesla says it has a "Car Wash Mode." This owner says his truck's screen is dead after washing out sand from his new Cybertruck after a day at the beach. And then something unexpected happens. 

The Toyota Tacoma, a coveted used pickup, and can be found in varying conditions for sale. However, sellers should heed caution. Let's delve into the cautionary tale of Adam, who fell victim to a scam while attempting to sell his truck. 

A car owner discovered that her timing chain repair was performed unbelievably badly on her Ford and caught it on film. However, not all responses from the public on social media blame the mechanic.

Is the Subaru Crosstrek or the Subaru Outback the better vehicle? Philip, who has owned both, picked the Outback Wilderness over the Crosstrek Wilderness. Check out his story, and I'll explain why. 

Will adding more oil than recommended to your car cause damage and/or affect how it runs? Here's what a lubrication expert has to say based on his tests. Plus, when should you suspect too much oil without checking the dipstick?

When a customer bought a used Subaru Outback with problems, he wasn't happy. He asked the dealer to take the car back, and when they told him it was sold "as is," he returned it by crashing it through the dealer's front door. 

Your car is especially vulnerable to theft whenever it is spotted by thieves under these two circumstances, which happen daily to car owners while on the road.

A father-daughter team refused to be scammed on a brake job by following advice given by a popular online mechanic. This is a good demonstration of one option car owners have to take control of their car repair costs.

If a new car is outside your budget, here are the best used car models recently rated by analysts at Consumer Reports, which are available between $15,000 and $20,000 today.

The 3 biggest scams mechanics see in the auto repair industry reveal these sales tricks, which many mechanics are under pressure to perform to get customers to spend more at the dealership service center.

Electric Vehicle experts warn that a "Charger Contagion" is possible with EV drivers wanting to use adapters to charge anywhere, at any time, with anything.

The GMC Sierra Denali pickup is an excellent vehicle for towing, but here's a story of a man pulling a trailer with valuable cargo: a $130,000 Corvette. He just had the tires rotated, and then the worst thing happened. His truck wheel flies off.

Ford engine cold start-only misfires are common and unfortunately are often misdiagnosed. Here's how to correctly and accurately diagnose a misfiring Ford engine with this demonstration that wound up saving an owner from having to have his engine replaced

Do Kia engines fail prematurely? According to a Subaru dealer in Tennessee, they say yes, Kia engines don't last. Or is it all a hoax?

Here is how to fix a few common issues with one of the best older model Toyota cars, bringing it back to a truly road-worthy condition as an affordable and reliable daily driver.

The next-generation Subaru Baja pickup is likely the most wanted new Subaru vehicle ever. Here are renderings of what it could look like if Subaru builds one. Would you buy this new Subaru pickup?