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By Tinsae Aregay on December 25, 2024 - 9:58AM
A Cybertruck owner visiting his in-laws at a farm in West Virginia says he found himself in a unique situation when he learned it would take 6 days for his Cybertruck to charge enough to be able to make it to the nearest supercharger.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 25, 2024 - 8:22AM
A Cybertruck owner says he brought his truck in for service for a minor issue with his side-view mirror. However, he was surprised to learn Tesla had decided to give him a brand new battery pack replacement, all for free.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 24, 2024 - 5:17AM
A Cybertruck that died while charging connected to a wall-mounted charger is causing Tesla engineers headaches. Tesla is sending people to the Cybertruck owner’s house to try to unplug the vehicle so that it could be towed to a service center.
By Armen Hareyan on December 23, 2024 - 8:12PM
How did a Ford employee end up $24,000 underwater on his leased F-150 Powerboost—and what can you learn to avoid the same fate?
By Denis Flierl on December 23, 2024 - 8:10AM
If you bought a 2024 Ford Raptor R with graphics on the hood, side, and back of the truck, would you keep them or want them removed? What if it saved you $1,800 off the MSRP? A Ford dealer says his customers always want them to be removed. What about you?
By Tinsae Aregay on December 22, 2024 - 7:30AM
A Cybertruck owner says his truck has been leaking half a gallon of oil daily in the three days since he bought it. Making things worse, Tesla says the Cybertruck will take more than a month to fix and is unwilling to give the owner a replacement.
By Armen Hareyan on December 21, 2024 - 8:18PM
Why did a lifelong GM loyalist with a 2019 Silverado at just 93,000 miles consider jumping ship to Ford or Dodge? The answer will make you rethink modern truck reliability.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 21, 2024 - 6:36AM
A Tesla investor who recently decided to buy a Cybertruck says he’s considering taking legal action against the EV maker. The Cybertruck owner says he was delivered a defective truck that immediately needed to go back to service.
By Mary Conway on December 20, 2024 - 10:04PM
As I reported earlier this week, Ram announced it is pushing back the launch of its Ram 1500 REV BEV and opting instead to launch its 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger first.
By Rob Enderle on December 20, 2024 - 8:00PM
The Tesla Cybertruck and Ford Edsel have a lot in common in terms of innovation, poor reliability, making fun of the owners, and yet most of those owners love their cars. We just don’t like change.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 19, 2024 - 7:04AM
A prospective Cybertruck buyer says he received a surprising phone call from Tesla informing him that he will not be allowed to take delivery of his Cybertruck. Tesla says he has been blacklisted for selling his Foundation Series Cybertruck back in April.
By Denis Flierl on December 19, 2024 - 6:55AM
You know what Rico is talking about if you own a new Chevrolet Silverado. He can't move the gear shifter out of Park until he buckles his seat belt. Are automakers taking safety too far? Here is what Rico says. What do you think of the new safety tech?
By Denis Flierl on December 18, 2024 - 11:09AM
A Toyota Tacoma owner has a warning for other owners and buyers of the new truck. He says Toyota is installing a tracking device on the new pickups. Here is what Mark found and what owners should be concerned about.
By Mary Conway on December 18, 2024 - 10:21AM
Stellantis just announced a huge change in strategy after industry admits lack of demand for pure electric trucks.
By Armen Hareyan on December 16, 2024 - 8:27AM
One Chevy Silverado owner says his dealership can't fix his truck's transmission in a timely manner, nor he can leave it because he is stuck without a transmission battling GM's warranty backlogs.
By Mary Conway on December 15, 2024 - 7:01PM
Every year Mopar has great gift ideas. This year Mopar is adding lifts kits and upgrades to the list.
By Mary Conway on December 14, 2024 - 9:09PM
The recall affects some of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra HD 2500, 3500 trucks. Some of the trucks were recalled before for the same issue.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 14, 2024 - 5:00PM
A 7th Tesla Cybertruck recall is brewing due to an improperly filled front differential fluid present on early Cybertruck builds. The issue is already causing premature differential issues and can cause noise, vibration, and uneven tire tread wear.
By Armen Hareyan on December 14, 2024 - 2:51PM
One father saved his son's 2016 Silverado from costly transmission issues with a simple fix, and his warning to "never flush your transmission" might just save yours too.
By Denis Flierl on December 14, 2024 - 6:32AM
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. 
By Denis Flierl on December 13, 2024 - 9:50AM
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. 
By Armen Hareyan on December 13, 2024 - 5:30AM
Do Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks built in Mexico or Indiana stand out in quality, or is it all in the parts? These trucks built in Indiana and Mexico are earning rave reviews from owners as they break the US-Mexico border and expectations.
By Denis Flierl on December 12, 2024 - 1:48PM
The Eagle County Sheriff's office in Colorado says a man flew to Houston to buy a Ford F-150 truck, but it was a Facebook Marketplace scam. He lost thousands, and he doesn't have the truck. Here is the man's story and an essential warning to car buyers.
By Armen Hareyan on December 12, 2024 - 1:27PM
She trusted GMC for decades and was happy, but at just 54,000 miles, her third, 2019 Sierra delivered a shocking setback. Connie thinks this could be a sign of deeper issues with newer models.
By Mary Conway on December 11, 2024 - 9:39PM
This is the Ram's 7th Win for the top truck in one of the most competitive segments of the automotive industry.
By Armen Hareyan on December 11, 2024 - 8:10AM
Imagine buying a Silverado to tow your camper, only to have its transmission nearly send you into oncoming traffic - and GM's software 'fix' leaves you stuck in limp mode until GM sources a supply of parts.
By Armen Hareyan on December 11, 2024 - 4:08AM
Tesla's hyped 'armored' Cybertruck glass faces real-world scrutiny as a Texas owner battles a mysterious $2,400 windshield crack - was it impact, defect, or something else?
By Denis Flierl on December 10, 2024 - 10:40AM
Toyota has a serious issue with the Tundra pickup. Here is what one expert has to say, and I'll explain what Toyota is doing now. If you own a Toyota Tundra or are considering buying one, here is what's going on with the truck and what you need to know.
By Tinsae Aregay on December 10, 2024 - 10:27AM
A 15-year-old boy from Minnesota has become the first kid to take his driver’s license test in a Tesla Cybertruck. The prospect of a 15-year-old hitting the streets with a Cybertruck as his first vehicle has raised safety concerns.
By Mary Conway on December 9, 2024 - 10:20PM
Horsepower guru Tim Kuniskis has returned to Stellantis after the former CEO Carlos Tavares was ousted. Plus, the 2025 Ram 1500 was just named to Car and Driver's 10Best List.