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These Jeeps Look Like Old-School Trapper Keepers

What started as a one-off Jeep concept has become a limited-edition package for the 2026 Wrangler and Gladiator. It’s called Rewind, and it gives the two models retro-inspired graphics that make the pair look like colorful Trapper Keepers from the 1980s and 1990s.

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'I Thought It Was Me': Man Goes To The Gas Pump. Then He Claims You Need To Wear A Mask When You Go

A TikTok creator’s claim that Americans should wear masks while pumping gas because the fuel has been tampered with has had nearly 675,000 views and hundreds of comments from drivers saying their cars are suddenly jerking, burning through fuel, and throwing check engine lights.

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The Next-Gen Nissan Z Is Still Years Away

Nissan won’t launch the next-generation Z anytime soon. Instead, the automaker plans to focus on creating special editions of its sports car before even discussing what comes next.

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The BMW E60 M5 Redemption Arc Is Complete

If you came of age during Top Gear’s heyday, you probably remember Jeremy Clarkson’s review of the E60 BMW M5. "Amazing, isn’t it, that this is one of the ugliest and most annoying cars in the world, but at the touch of a button, it becomes one of the very…

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‘Are You Freaking Kidding Me?’: Dealership Quotes Man $8,600 For Repair. Then He Gets A Second Opinion

A dealership quoted a man $8,600 for a repair, but something told him to seek a second opinion. That instinct led to a huge savings.

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Woman Takes Her Truck To The Mechanic. Then He Says She Needs The $1,600 Platinum Fuel Service: 'The Shop Owner...'

A well-known automotive content creator is warning drivers about a service department upsell that can cost more than $1,000 for work your car almost certainly doesn’t need. His staged roleplay showing how the scam works and how quickly it falls apart when the customer knows anything about her vehicle has…

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Man Buys A Ninja. Then He Notices Something Highly Unusual About Bikers: 'Protect Yourself'

People who ride will tell you getting a bike changes your life with the freedom and the community. And a lot of that is real.

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‘He Ubers To The Bank’: Man Drives To Chicago To Sell His Corvette For $60,000. Then The Buyer Pulls A Wild Stunt

A car flipper says he drove seven hours to sell his Corvette Z06 to a buyer in Chicago who showed up to the meeting with a small bag of cash, asked to take the car for a test drive, and then simply drove off with it. Now the seller is…

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Porsche Sales Slipped Early In 2026

Porsche is off to a slow start in 2026. In the first quarter, the sports car maker delivered 60,991 vehicles worldwide—down 15 percent compared to the same period last year.

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Atlanta Rapper’s Manager Calls The Kia Dealership. Then She Makes An Unexpected Request About A Car That He ‘Loves’

A worker at a Kia dealership is going viral on TikTok after sharing what he says was a surprising call from the manager of a well-known Atlanta rapper asking for a pretty unusual favor.

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Hyundai Salesman Says You Should Consider The Ioniq. Then He Reveals It Has One Uno Reverse Card On All Its Competitors: 'Winning'

The EV market is getting more and more crowded every year. Every brand has a pitch on why its car is the car.

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‘They Don’t Make A Cheaper Blade’: Jiffy Lube Tech Quotes Woman $100 For Windshield Wipers. Then Autozone 'Saves The Day'

It seems reasonable to most customers that when you visit a quick lube shop, there might be an upcharge for convenience and the overall service being provided. But a viral TikTok clip captures an extreme example, where a set of new windshield wipers was going to cost one motorist around…

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‘Been Doing This For Years’: Man’s Toyota Gets Rust Damage. So He Grabs A Can Of Spray Paint Off The Shelf

Who says body filler is the only way to combat rust and substantial corrosion? In a Facebook Reel that's been making the rounds, one truck owner takes a more immediate approach to cosmetically enhancing their Toyota truck.

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Man Shares His Secret To How He Got His Tesla Model 3 To Last 359,999 Miles: ‘My Corolla Didn’t Last 300k Miles’

A Tesla owner who’s racked up some impressive mileage on his Model 3 shared how he was able to keep his car running for so long. The secret? A low-cost battery replacement from a third-party manufacturer that he only needed to purchase after more than 300,000 miles of driving.

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'This Car Will Be Missed': Kia Salesman Says It's The 'End Of An Era.' Then He Reveals He Sold The Final Model Ever Of This Car

Over the years, many beloved car models have been discontinued, with recent examples such as the Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman making way for their electric replacements.

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'Sell It To Carvana': Woman Buys Hyundai From Enterprise. Then She Takes It To Valvoline

A woman is going viral on TikTok after saying she may have made what she called “an egregious and horrifying mistake” with her car.

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The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Is Back

Jeep has announced it will unveil a new Grand Cherokee Trailhawk later this year. Details are scarce now, but it will likely feature upgrades and enhancements similar to those the 2023 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk received.

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Woman Buys Nissan Altima From Dealership. Then She Claims They 'Scammed' Her: ‘I Know That You Need A Car...'

A woman is getting backlash after saying she bought a high-mileage 2015 Nissan Altima, then revealing what she pays for it each month.

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Pick-A-Part Lot Buys Plymouth Arrow. Then People Get Furious About It: 'I Had The Dodge D-50 With This Grill'

A pick-a-part lot in Idaho is drawing major attention after showing off a car that doesn’t exactly look like it belongs there.

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Saleswoman Sells Lincoln. Then She Takes A Closer Look Before Handing Over The Keys: ‘They’re Not Gonna Get Away With It’

A car seller discovered a scratch on a Lincoln right before they had to deliver it to a customer.

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‘Cannot Get In Touch With Anybody’: Man Buys Toyota From Dealership. Then He Realizes What They Did With His Trade-In

A man says an independent dealer in Kennesaw, Georgia, kept him waiting for nearly a month after he drove off the lot, then ghosted his calls, tried to block his own bank financing, tried to sneak a $4,000 warranty back into the deal, and never paid off the loan on…

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Man Takes Ford Into The Shop. Then He's Told It’ll Be $900 Because Ford No Longer Makes This Part. Then He Calls His Lawyer

One irate TikTok creator is saying a mechanic’s claim that “We checked everything” cost him $1,329.30.

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'This Ain't Mathing Up': Man Goes To Dealership For Brakes. He Can't Believe The Number They Quote Him

A man took his wife's car into the dealership for routine maintenance, and everything went smoothly until the brake pads were brought up.

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Ferrari's First EV Was So Quick, It Needed NASA's Help

Ferrari is readying its first electric vehicle and needed some help developing it. It collaborated with LoveFrom, the creative collective founded by Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s former design chief, to design the cabin. The automaker also had to reach out to NASA to ensure the EV’s acceleration didn’t disturb the…

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Lamborghini May Honor The Miura With A Special Revuelto

Lamborghini will launch at least two new vehicles this year. We don’t expect the automaker to expand its lineup beyond its current trio, which means we will likely see several special-edition models, one of which might be a Miura homage.

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