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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.

Imagine owning a 2024 Toyota Tundra and you hear rattling from under the truck. It's concerning. You finally get it into the dealer, who says it needs a software update, but it doesn't fix it. Here is what all 2024 Toyota Tundra owners need to know. 

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!”

Imagine driving your new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado truck, and the brakes go out when you are driving on the freeway. That's what happened to Mandy. Here is her terrifying story of getting her truck stopped in rush hour traffic to avoid a scary situation.

I took a look at Toyota Tundra extended warranties, owners opt for to determine what you should be paying what what to look for.

Scott purchased a 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance trim level. How does he like it? There's plenty to like, and he only has one negative. With kids used to slamming his Toyota Tundra truck doors, he says the doors are too light. What do you think? 

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.

Jamie only has 3,000 miles on her 2025 Ford Explorer and wonders if others have the same issue with the push-button start. She's taken it to the dealer, and they can't replicate the problem. Here is what other Ford Explorer owners should know. 

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.”

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.

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.

Many Tesla owners are unhappy with the charging port location of their vehicles. Why is Tesla's charge port on the left-hand rear of the car and not the front like most EVs? Tesla's chief designer now reveals the surprising reason why. 

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.

Putting the T-Hybrid powertrain in the Porsche 911 was a ballsy move, but Porsche proved you can have the advantages of EV and ICE power without sacrificing an icon's character.

I just bought a 2001 Ford F-250 Lariat 7.3-Liter 4WD with 190,000 miles for $5,000. You won't believe why the guy sold it so cheap. Did I get a good deal? I think it's a really good deal. Here is Alex's amazing Ford F-250 Super Duty deal. 

The Cybertruck is now cheaper in Canada than in the US. Tesla has exhausted the Cybertruck reservation list in Canada & Mexico. New orders get a February delivery date in both countries.

A  2022 Toyota Tundra owner went in for recalls and got the news there was a problem with the engine. Toyota said the engine needed to be replaced and was near failure. Now, she's been waiting for two months. Owners are asking, why is it taking so long?

A Tesla Cybertruck owner shares that he drove his Cybertruck to grab building materials for a job site. However, the Cybertruck’s parking brake wouldn’t release, and it had to get picked up by a tow truck. The owner says this is the 1st issue in 8 months.

Have you purchased a car and found out it had a salvage title? Here is a Tesla buyer's unbelievable story of buying a used Model S; the dealer lied about the title, and Tesla refuses to cover warrant issues. Here's what all used car buyers need to know. 

The 2026 Mitsubishi Montero has a chance to steal the Toyota Land Cruiser's show, but only if done right.

The 360-degree camera is a great feature. However, if you want a luxury Lexus RX 350, you'll have to pay a premium for the car and the full-view camera. Jude has a payment of $770 for her new Lexus RX 350. Is it worth getting a luxury car to get it?

Several Cybertruck owners share that they have received a “one-time alert” prompting them to bring their trucks in for service as soon as possible. The widespread messages have caused backlogs at Tesla service centers.

Starting in February, Tesla is offering a free wrap in the US and Canada to people who buy a Foundation Series Cybertruck off the inventory page. This is in addition to the lifetime free supercharger access that Tesla is giving away to the same buyers.

Does the 2022 Subaru Outback have drained battery and electrical issues? Here is one Outback owner's story of what went wrong with the dealer, if it was correctly handled, and valuable information on the Outback of what customers need to know.  

I keep getting warning malfunction notifications on my Ford Maverick every day. I've taken the truck to the dealer countless times, and the warranty is almost up. I'd like to know because it's an all-new model, should I have waited a year to buy it? 

A Cybertruck owner shares a large circular crack that spontaneously appeared on the inside surface of his Cybertruck’s windshield. The glass repair shop has no idea, but several Cybertruck owners share getting a windshield replacement under warranty.

I broke my Chevrolet Silverado door handle, and when I went to replace it, I found out I couldn't just buy a door handle; I had to buy the entire door panel. I can't believe fixing it will cost me $525, which does not include labor. Should I trade it in?

After Tesla lowered the Cybertruck lease price by 25%, it now only costs $750 a month to lease the truck. However, Tesla has also increased the end-of-lease buyout prices to $57,390 and $71,730 for the dual-motor and tri-motor Cybertrucks, respectively.

Ford has modified a Mustang Mach-E for Pikes Peak, but that is wrong headed, and that Ford should have instead used a more classic Mustang design for this race which would have benefited the lagging sales of more traditionally designed Mustangs.

Changan has created an electric EV that will compete with the Tesla Cybertruck but transforms between SUV mode to Pickup truck mode making it far more useful to those that don’t work on farms but drive pickup trucks for a fraction of the price of a Tesla.