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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.

Have you seen the 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali pickup? How does it compare with Tesla's Cybertruck? Joe Fay says the Cybertruck will be second now that Sierra EV Denali has arrived. Check out a secret feature on the Denali that the Cybertruck doesn't have.

Mixed reports about Mazda's upcoming hybrid sports car contradict what we already know. Mazda's patents showed a very different car.

My Tesla Cybertruck never ceases to amaze me. I've owned the truck for one year and just learned about another new feature. That's what Joe says about his controversial electric truck. Are there other owners who aren't aware of this feature?

This 2006 Lexus RX400h owner experienced a seemingly catastrophic issue that may turn out to be a relatively easy fix.

Elon Musk has expressed reservations about the second-generation Tesla Semi, which is scheduled to start production by the end of 2025. Musk questions whether the $10 billion it is expected to bring is worth the hype.

If you own a 2025 Subaru Forester, there is a new potential risk of having defective wheels. What is the potential wheel defect, which trim levels are affected, and can the wheels fall off? Here is what every 2025 Forester owner needs to know. 

A Lexus GX550 Overtrail owner's attempts to prepare for the winter prompt me to do research on whether snow chains are a good idea or not.

Are Subaru vehicles vulnerable to hacking? A security researcher says he was able to access more than a year's worth of location data and remotely unlock a vehicle by hacking into Subaru's Starlink in-vehicle technologies. Here is the concerning story. 

After owning the 2025 Toyota Camry for six months, Mason loves it. However, five things about the car absolutely drive him crazy. Here is what he dislikes. Are they deal breakers? If you are considering the Camry, here is what you need to know. 

Tesla says none of the company’s future vehicles will use the Cybertruck’s stainless steel exoskeleton and accompanying complicated production process. However, Tesla also says 4680 production has fully ramped to support 130K Cybertrucks annually.

Police officers drove the Tesla Cybertruck and other Tesla models and now say they don't want to go back to their ICE cars. Why the drastic change, and now they say Tesla is far superior? Here's what they found out and what all EV buyers need to know.