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Timothy Boyer

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Timothy Boyer is Torque News reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on  “Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair” website, the Zen Mechanic blog and on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news with a focus on maintenance and repair.

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A Ford Mustang Owner Has a Common Guy Problem We Can All Identify With. But is He Getting Good Advice? Here's a DIY Mechanic's Best Friend That Will Work 2025-04-05 0
I Am So Happy To Be Rid Of My Tesla Model Y! I Have Wanted This Car For So Long And Today It Became A Reality 2025-04-05 0
I Have A 2022 Model Y Now Because "Everyone" Hates Them. $24k And I Couldn't Be Happier, And Please Don't Light It On Fire Or Scratch Things Into It as I Can't Afford To Fix It 2025-04-05 0
Tesla Cybertruck Avoids Landslide and Then Drives Right Over It 2025-04-03 0
I'm a first time car buyer, and I ended up walking away with a 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross. I love the car, but when I was talking to my friends about it, they all have that painful look on their face. Did I get robbed? 2025-04-02 6
"We Purchased A Toyota As a Major Buying Factor For Reliability. Yet, We Think In The Moment, And We Replace Parts On Maintenance with Mickey Mouse Aftermarket Parts. You Get What You Pay For": Toyota Denso vs Champion Spark Plugs for the Prius 2025-03-31 0
"I'll Be Buying a New Cyberbeast This Week" ―If You Love Your Family, Buy a Tesla 2025-03-31 0
$20 Headlight Bulb Could Become a $500 Repair Bill in a 2018 Nissan Titan 2025-03-31 0
Full Self Driving In My New 2026 Tesla Model Y Launch Series (Juniper) Is Impressive! Is True FSD Just Around the Corner with Version 14.0.0? 2025-03-30 0
Best Car Batteries for the Money Rated by Consumer Reports Update 2025-03-30 2
I'm Considering Buying a 2015 Prius With 68k Miles. At The Dealership, I Insisted That The Service Staff Check On The Battery Fan Filter. It Was Pretty Dirty. The Owner Hadn't Cleaned It In 10 Years. Is This a Red Flag In a 2015 Prius? 2025-03-30 0
I Recently Took My 2021 Rav4 LE AWD In For A Check Engine Light. I've Been Waiting To Hear Back From Them And Just Saw The Updated Quote. Apparently, A Damaged Fuel Line Requires The Entire Fuel System Assembly To Be Replaced. This Can't Be Legit…Is It? 2025-03-29 0
Worst Start To Owning A 2021 Chevy Bolt EV Premier ―New Owner Shares Why Buying These Particular Used Chevy Bolts is Just Asking for Trouble 2025-03-29 0
Consumer Reports Reveals the 7 Best Car Batteries of 2025 That They've Lab-Tested and Reviewed. "We've got some less expensive batteries in our ratings that score very well." 2025-03-28 0
My Worst Nightmare Has Become A Reality. Please Tell Me This Will All Be Okay. My 2017 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid Only Has Like 45,000 Miles So I Was Really Hoping To Not Buy Another Car For 15-20 More Years 2025-03-27 0
Sell My Car To My Brother To Help The Family? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?! 2025-03-26 2
Is It Too Late to Order Your Made-in-Japan Toyota? Protect Yourself Before the Tariff Hits Toyota Shoppers 2025-03-25 0
Cybertruck Glue Quality Check! ― "I want to share with you what to check for when you're picking up your new Cybertruck," says this Tesal Cybertruck owner with multiple panel problems 2025-03-24 0
Tesla Mom Attacked On Road By Masked Driver ― “With All The Vandalism Going On With Tesla Right Now, Hoping To Have A Location That We Can Post Any Information To Help Identify These People,” States New Facebook Group Administrator 2025-03-23 0
Toyota Mechanic Says, "I Want To Show You This Very Often Overlooked Item Which Should Be Part of The Maintenance" of His Client's 2019 Toyota 4Runner That Most Owner's Never Think to Check 2025-03-22 0
The "Zap-O-Tron 8000" For The Cybertruck Warning 2025-03-21 0
My Mom Bought A New 2025 Hyundai Tucson In December, And We Tested It Out Twice, But Now She Hates It 2025-03-21 18
A Car Dealer Shuts Off Her Car While Driving, and DOGE Does Not Care 2025-03-20 2
Travels with My Cybertruck Beast L.E.O.―People Think These Trucks Are Good For Nothing, But We Know They're Wrong 2025-03-16 2
"I Sold My Tesla, and I'm Going To Pick Up One Of These Toyotas And Put Thousands In My Pocket By Doing It." An Excited But Premature Comment Begs an Important Question 2025-03-15 3