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Tired of dealership scams that insist you have to pay more, just because a car has added features you do not want? Turns out there is a loophole in some car contracts concerning these extras that actually can prevent the dealership from charging you more than you want---and possibly still get the add-ons!

Here’s some good advice on what you should never say to a mechanic and how you can turn your smartphone into an engine analyzer before seeking help from a mechanic.

Someday you will have a check engine light or similar dash panel warning indicating that your hybrid vehicle’s battery is dead or dying. Here’s one hybrid car owner’s story about what happened when he decided on a significantly less expensive aftermarket hybrid battery replacement.

Watch how this Ford engine repair specialist rescues an F-150 Triton engine from this #1 engine killing flaw after a dealership fail from servicing.

Is your SUV search for midsized SUVs those that have spacious and comfortable interior spacing? Then you are in luck with this latest Consumer Reports offering of their recommended midsized SUVs with the roomiest and most comfortable interiors measured and tested just for you.

Are you in the market for a used Lexus and need a recommendation from a respected Toyota/Lexus mechanic? Then here’s your chance to follow along as this mechanic inspects and discuses one model that he states is one of the best Lexus models ever made.

Needing wheels to just get by on or maybe you have a newly licensed family member who needs a "my first car" driving and ownership experience? Here are the 3 best work cars (beater cars) for small budgets according to this popular “the peoples’ mechanic."

Used car shoppers, here’s a good example of how a used car will develop a blown turbo problem with an improperly maintained engine. Plus, a demonstration on replacing a turbo in an older used car.

If you are looking for a good used car that has proven its worth with a good track record over the past 20 years, here are some used car models analysts at Consumer Reports rate as the best deals that can be found under $10,000 right now.

Here’s one recent warning from a lawyer specializing in car fraud who warns car renters to stay away from this common car rental agency with policies that too often lead to false arrests.

Here’s the latest end-of-the-workweek "Just Rolled In" Friday fix for those of you who enjoy cars and working on them.

Are you sold on the arguing point that buying an EV means you are “Going Green”? Here’s an interesting new Cybertruck-esque EV that environmentally conscious car shoppers will find themselves hating to love. Plus, why these types of vehicles could be a portent of future EV’s that will not be so green after all.

Looking to buy a new car, but not sure which deals are good, and which are bad? Here’s a recent list from Consumer Reports analysts who found that this one popular make clearly dominates their findings of the worst deals on new cars right now.

Here are the latest selections car buyers need to know on what 2022 models right now that are the best SUV deals available today with these current incentives offered by dealers.

Here’s the latest video showing a car thief setting off a booby trap installed by the vehicle’s owner that raises the question of when is a retaliatory prank going too far?

Here’s a recent reveal by a Toyota mechanic on several things many mid-2000 and later Toyota and Lexus car owners are not aware of that includes strange noises and hidden features with an explanation of what they are and why they are there in your car.

Car dealers are becoming increasing creative with finding ways to get car buyers to pay more than they should by capitalizing on the car shortage today. Here is an informative video as an example of how car dealers try to swindle you so that you do not get the car you want at a price you should not pay.

Here’s a good and not so rare reason why you cannot always fault the quickie oil change service center chain for a bad oil change experience. Plus, the most common oil filter change mistake DIY mechanics make.

It’s the end of the work week and time for another popular new “Just Rolled In” episode for car owners everywhere and the mechanics who sometimes find that words can’t do justice to what they find rolling in through the service door.

When it comes to buying a used car, looks can be deceiving. Here’s how one guy got scammed by a great looking Mercedes when he took the vehicle at face value and failed to understand why used upscale luxury cars are often a money pit problem…and why some models are much worse than others.

Are you under the impression that catalytic converter theft is limited to just meth heads, opportunity thieves looking to make a fast buck, and unscrupulous mechanics? Think again with this warning about a possible catalytic converter theft criminal you would not expect, but in fact you should keep a suspicious eye out for.

An experienced Ford mechanic offers this warning to Ford owners who may not be aware that their transmission may be one of those known to self-destruct, but can potentially be averted if you know where to look for the developing problem with these specific transmissions.

Here’s an interesting bit about a used car dealer who got angry recently because someone alerted the public about this red flag that used car dealers went so far as to legally lobby hiding the history of a certain category of used car being sold.

Here is a summary of Consumer Reports recommended best 3-year-old midsized SUVs that offer some very attractive safety features for smart shoppers looking not just for a good deal in a used SUV, but ones that come with modern safety features.

Here’s an informative demonstration of what to look for in a used American car with a German engine that suffers from a common problem that can be solved with this easy DIY inspection toward diagnosing the reason why it won’t start---which could save a smart used car buyer a lot of money in a used car deal.

Here’s a new video that will help car owners understand correctly what “Limp Mode” really means. Plus, learn how to DIY diagnose your Ford F-150 or other vehicle’s brake system when your vehicle's braking symptoms are telling you it's about to become a death trap.

Here’s a summary of the recommended best midsized SUVs that hit the sweet spot where reliability, size, and 5-year depreciation make these midsized SUVs very attractive for smart shoppers. Plus, 3 tips on shopping for a used SUV to avoid a lemon.

It’s Friday and once again time for some car repair customer humor that makes you realize just how often it is something the owner did and not that “other guy” or garage.

Here is a reminder about why the “Click It or Ticket” law is one of the most sensible ones on the roads. Plus, a related warning about buying a vintage car and safety.

Here’s the latest from Consumer Reports on the most reliable used trucks you should consider ranging from 2014 to 2020 that proved to be exceptional when it came to reliability and repairs.