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News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By Narek Hareyan on February 15, 2025 - 11:00PM
Is the Bose sound system in the Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited a dealbreaker or is it just misunderstood? Find out what real owners are saying and share your own experience.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 15, 2025 - 6:18AM
A Cybertruck owner says his roofing business is losing a lot of customers because of the Cybertruck. He adds that he lost $70,000 worth of deals because of the vehicle. However, he says he still loves the truck and doesn’t want to sell it.
By Rob Enderle on February 14, 2025 - 8:02PM
FuelArc has released numbers that indicate that the Tesla Cybertruck is around 15x more likely to have a fatal accident than the Ford Pinto, which was famous for blowing up when hit from the rear. This suggests avoiding riding in one.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 14, 2025 - 8:11AM
A Cybertruck owner says his truck was bricked while he was still inside. Tesla even brought in a special technical team; however, after a month, they still can’t figure out what’s wrong with the truck.
By Dimitar Angelov on February 13, 2025 - 1:52PM
Toyota's SUV may be more capable off-road, but here's why the Nissan Pathfinder is more than just a solid alternative to the J250
By Tinsae Aregay on February 13, 2025 - 2:36AM
Elon Musk has denied that Tesla has received a $400 million contract to supply armored vehicles to the U.S. government. Musk says, “No one mentioned it to me.” He adds it's “unlikely” that “Biden had a sweet spot for me.”
By John Goreham on February 12, 2025 - 5:37PM
As a Bronco Sport Badlands owner, I’ve become accustomed to the strong, up-powered 2.0-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine. Well, I’ve just spent a week with the base Bronco Sport, and what I say may ruffle some feathers.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 12, 2025 - 10:05AM
A Cybertruck owner says he was recently punched by a “Mexican dude” simply for driving a Cybertruck. He adds that every time he sees another Cybertruck, he will draw a heart and leave a $1 bill to spread love among Cybertruck owners.
By Dimitar Angelov on February 12, 2025 - 8:18AM
Detailed research by Cars U.S. News reveals the best cars money can buy, in 2025, but I have a few things to add to their picks.
By John Goreham on February 11, 2025 - 8:16PM
The number of ridiculous car nannies grows by the hour. Seat belt chines that squawk at you when you are in Park. Hybrid spaceship noises. Rear seat warnings when you have no kids. Let’s put a “quiet button" into every new car.
By John Goreham on February 11, 2025 - 6:36PM
Vehicle Safety Testing In America is done by two groups. One group does it best and at no cost to the American Taxpayer. The second group costs American taxpayers money. 
By Dimitar Angelov on February 11, 2025 - 10:41AM
While Toyota and Mazda are the go-to Japanese brands in most segments, these brand-new Nissan models can be had for dirt-cheap if you know where to look.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 11, 2025 - 9:32AM
Elon Musk’s bid to buy OpenAI for $97 billion has sparked fears among Tesla investors that he’ll dump his shares to fund the deal. Several Tesla insiders, including Elon’s brother, Kimbal Musk, Tesla Chairwoman, & CFO, are already selling their stock.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 10, 2025 - 6:32AM
A Cybertruck owner with a golden truck says he has to deal with constant hostility toward him and his family. His wife has stopped using the truck, and he says he wants to trade it in for another Tesla, but the EV maker has refused.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 9, 2025 - 11:22AM
A Cybertruck owner drives straight into a concrete pole while using Tesla’s latest FSD software. However, rather than being mad, he says, “Thank you, Tesla!” In addition, he says he will not share the accident footage to protect Tesla’s image.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 9, 2025 - 7:38AM
A Cybertruck owner says a random stranger approached him and said, “Let me tell you something.” Then, the stranger started a tirade about the Cybertruck. However, the owner adds that the issue wasn’t Elon Musk, and the guy had a lifted Ford F-350 diesel.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 9, 2025 - 2:19AM
Elon Musk has found himself in a controversy after he said, “Tax reform is needed. Too many loopholes.” People are criticizing Musk, saying Tesla hasn’t paid any federal taxes for 6 out of the past 7 years. However, Musk says there is an explanation.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 8, 2025 - 8:50AM
A group of Tesla Cybertruck owners make fun of a Chevrolet Silverado owner who complained that his $100,000 truck is always breaking down and getting towed. They add that Ford, Chevy, & Doge don’t have as good engineers as Tesla.
By John Goreham on February 7, 2025 - 1:47PM
We interview an industry analyst and expert, Karl Brauer, and get his take on Elon Musk’s next big adventure. In the context of the electric vehicle world.
By Dimitar Angelov on February 7, 2025 - 11:56AM
The 2007-2021 Toyota Tundra is one of the most popular choices for a long-term pickup truck, but there are a few thing you need to know about.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 7, 2025 - 7:07AM
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says his wife wasn’t too excited when he bought a Cybertruck. However, she was converted into a fan after the power went out, and the Cybertruck provided backup power. She even exclaimed, “Thank you, Elon Musk!”
By John Goreham on February 6, 2025 - 11:18AM
EV-only advocates have been predicting doom and gloom for Toyota for many years. Let’s see how Toyota’s electrification strategy has worked out, looking back five years.
By Dimitar Angelov on February 6, 2025 - 11:06AM
I took a look at Toyota Tundra extended warranties, owners opt for to determine what you should be paying what what to look for.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2025 - 8:55AM
Tesla stock has quite a journey. In 2025, there are new reasons why any investor, active or passive, may wish to check their exposure to Tesla’s stock in their investment portfolio or retirement plan.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 6, 2025 - 7:11AM
For a short amount of time last night, Tesla’s online configurator, both on desktop and mobile, was showing the price of the base model Cybertruck as $0. People tried to take advantage and order a new Cybertruck, but the glitch was quickly patched up.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 6, 2025 - 5:59AM
A brand-new Tesla Cybertruck owner says his 2025 truck has so many dents: “it looks like it was beaten by a hammer.” The owner caught the issues during delivery, but he was pressured by a Tesla rep who told him everything was “within spec.”
By Tinsae Aregay on February 6, 2025 - 4:16AM
Cybertruck owners have shared how their truck handles doing “real truck” work. Most say they are happy with the Cybertruck’s hauling performance but add that the truck has too many nooks and crannies where hey and dirt can get stuck.
By Tinsae Aregay on February 6, 2025 - 1:49AM
A Cybertruck owner says his wiper automatically decided to swipe the windshield and ended up completely self-destructing and tearing itself apart during heavy snow. Now the owner says Tesla should fix the wiper for free because it automatically turned on.
By John Goreham on February 5, 2025 - 6:53PM
Our title paraphrases one owner’s moral struggle. Elon Musk is pushing not just owners and shoppers away from the Tesla brand but even journalists and electric vehicle advocates. Will Elon Musk’s newfound love for politics bring about the downfall of this
By Tinsae Aregay on February 5, 2025 - 6:31AM
A Tesla Cybertruck owner says a large, 5 lbs, 9-foot-long stainless steel trim piece flew off his truck while he was driving 70 mph on the highway. He adds the stainless steel could’ve hurt a motorcyclist behind him or gone through a windshield.