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Does the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma have reliability issues? A new report says that the latest generation Tacoma pickup has transmission issues. Could Toyota's excellent reliability be slipping? Find out what's going on with the Tacoma and Tundra trucks now. 

The first owners to take delivery of a 2025 Cybertruck are saying that the latest model “drives extremely smooth and quiet compared to the 2024 Cybertruck.” This is surprising, given that Tesla doesn’t follow model year improvements.

It's the phone call a parent never wants to get. "Mom, I was in an accident." Here is Julie's story of her seventeen-year-old daughter getting T-boned by a Ford F-250 truck and the ensuing mayhem. It could have been life-threatening; she walked away. 

MKBHD says he has sold his Tesla Cybertruck and adds that the reason is simply because he likes his Rivian better. Unhappy Tesla fans accuse him of being a late convert, as the YouTuber likely loses $50,000 on the resell.

Are you looking for a great price on a used Tesla? Hertz says they will sell you a 2023 Tesla Model 3 for under $18,000. There is only one catch. You better check the EV's mileage. One Hertz renter found out it may have a lot more miles than it's worth. 

To meet Wall Street’s year-end sales forecast, Tesla appears to be resorting to high-pressure tactics to force Cybertruck buyers to take delivery by December 31. The EV maker is threatening buyers to complete the purchase or forfeit the $2,500 deposit.

Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe a vehicle you should buy? Kris and Hillary say you should avoid the electric Jeep. They have owned the SUV for less than a year; it's been in the shop four times and for over 60 days. Here is their unbelievable story. 

A new Tesla Cybertruck owner in Canada describes his horrifying experience following his first drive in the snow. He says he was forced to lower his speed to 25 mph & also had to stop multiple times on the highway to clear the snow off the headlights.

A GMC Sierra owner couldn't get his dead battery issue fixed by the dealer. They installed a new battery, but the truck still wouldn't start, no matter what they did. So he took it to someone with more expertise. Here is the secret GMC Sierra truck fix.

Sidnee drove her GMC Acadia for 20 minutes before realizing she didn't have her car keys. How could she take the SUV that far without her key fob? That's her question, and she says it's a hazard. Here is Sidnee's warning for other GMC owners.

A Cybertruck buyer says he’s worried after Tesla matched him with a truck immediately after he placed the order. The individual is afraid that he was only able to get the truck so quickly because it’s a rejected truck by a previous buyer.

A Cybertruck owner without access to home charging shows he spent $964 in a single month relying exclusively on Tesla supercharger stations to power his truck. At these prices, it is cheaper to fuel an equivalent-sized pickup truck.

Rivian, the EV automaker, is in the spotlight again. This time, employees have sued Rivian, claiming top execs, including the chief designer and former chief operating officer, harassed them. Here are Elizabeth, Nathan, and Jeremiah's troubling stories. 

While in traffic, a Tesla Cybertruck appears in Jesse's side mirror at the Art Basel in Miami. Then something unexpected happened. The truck gets too close and sideswiped his car. What he found later was a shock. Here is Jesse's unforgettable story.

A Cybertruck owner says he has had it with his truck after it failed again, leaving him stranded for the third time. Tesla fans, on the other hand, say he should stop complaining and that the issues are to be expected, given that it’s a new vehicle.

So far, at least 4 Cybertruck owners have confirmed that their trucks have died after installing the latest FSD 13.2.2 software update. However, unaware of the problems, Elon Musk calls the software update Tesla’s Christmas gift to the world.

A Cybertruck owner was surprised to find plant life growing inside his truck. After he made the discovery, the owner said, “Grass growing in my Cybertruck. It's Really Green, but I don't want it, and neither do you!”

Imagine saving your money to buy an eight-year-old Jeep Cherokee that your family needs, and right before Christmas, it gets stolen. That's what happened to a family in Michigan. Here is Sara's gut-wrenching story.

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.

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.

Here is a great Holiday season story that will lift your spirits. Mark owns a 2009 Subaru Forester with more miles than you can count. He has a severe disability, and he says without his small SUV, he wouldn't be alive. Here is Mark's inspirational story.

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.

Elon Musk has chosen to respond definitely after Tesla drivers started to receive threatening messages from people who expressed dislike for Musk. However, in response, the Tesla CEO dares the people and says, “Go ahead, make my day.”

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The best deal in the US for an EV is in Colorado, where you can lease a Fiat 500e for $0 down and $0 a month for 27 months after state and federal rebates and paying the taxes and disposition fee.