Car allegedly hits Detroit man’s parked GMC. Then he freaks out when he sees the driver: ‘If I didn’t record it no one would believe’ “What do you even tell the insurance?” We Got This Covered · Oct 5
Woman Buys Brand-New Mazda CX-5. Then She Tries Taking It To The Dealership For Service “Mazda did me dirtier than my exes!” Motor1 · Oct 2
Range Rover Sport Recalled Over Rear Subframes That Can Crack NHTSA campaign 26V613000 covers 2024 to 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUVs built at Solihull after a rear subframe forging defect. Motor1 · Oct 2
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules A group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Friday over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules, a move the group says will make vehicles less efficient, contributing to more pollution and increasing gas consumption The Independent UK · Oct 2
GM Recalls 1,559 Silverado And Sierra Trucks For Roof-Rail Airbag Inflators That Can Crack And Rupture Third-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks built in 2016 and 2017 face a new roof-rail airbag recall affecting 1,559 vehicles. Motor1 · Oct 2
873 Range Rover Sport SUVs Recalled Over Cracks That Could Affect Handling Owners of certain newer Range Rover Sport SUVs should check their vehicle identification numbers after Jaguar Land Rover recalled 873 vehicles over rear subframes that may develop cracks. Clever Dude · Sep 30
That Cheap Aftermarket Car Part Could Be a Bigger Gamble Than You Think That cheap aftermarket car part can look like an easy way to cut the repair bill. The problem starts when the part costs less because something besides the brand name changed. Clever Dude · Sep 30
Trump Slashes Fuel Economy Standards: Critics Warn Drivers Will Burn More Gas as Prices Soar CAFE standards, created following the 1970s energy crisis, regulate how far vehicles must travel on a gallon of fuel. International Business Times · Sep 29
Trump Cuts 2031 Fuel-Economy Target From 50.4 to 34.9 Mpg — Cheaper Cars, More Petrol? The Trump administration has lowered the 2031 fuel-economy target for new US cars and light trucks, prompting support from manufacturers and criticism over fuel consumption, pollution and costs. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Fuel Economy Rollback Will Burn Billions More Gallons Of Gas, Trump Administration Says The public health and environmental costs of the revised fuel economy standards could be colossal. InsideEVs · Sep 28
NHTSA Investigates Comma.ai Driver-Assistance System After 5 Crashes and 3 Deaths Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into aftermarket driver-assistance technology from comma.ai following five crashes involving vehicles that struck stopped or slow-moving vehicles in their travel lanes. Clever Dude · Sep 28
NHTSA Reviews Airbag Concerns in 2011–2017 Honda Odyssey Minivans Federal safety regulators are reviewing allegations that airbags in certain Honda Odyssey minivans may deploy when there hasn’t been a crash or another event severe enough to normally trigger them. Clever Dude · Sep 28
Your Buddy Wants You to Invest in His Business — 7 Questions to Ask Before Writing a Check A friend asking for $10,000 to help launch a business sounds simple until the conversation moves from dinner to paperwork. Suddenly, the investment could involve ownership, a loan, convertible debt, or another security, and each structure can create very different rights and risks. Clever Dude · Sep 28
Trump administration cuts mileage rules for cars, light trucks The Transportation Department released a final rule Monday that aims to “reset” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s fuel economy standards, rolling back substantial required mileage increases for automakers’ fleets implemented under the Biden administration. Dubbed “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” by the department, the 892-page rule will impact Corporate Average… Roll Call · Sep 28
Motor1 · Sep 28 Trump Cuts 2031 Fuel Standard To 34.5 MPG, SUVs May Stay Dominant New CAFE rules cut the 2031 fleet target to 34.5 mpg, reshaping how US automakers balance trucks, hybrids, and future efficiency tech.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Trump guts fuel-efficiency rules as Americans get hammered at the pump The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks
Motor1 · Sep 27 Why AWD Doesn't Actually Mean Four-Wheel Drive AWD and 4WD can both power all four wheels, but they work very differently. Here's why the names aren't interchangeable.
Motor1 · Sep 27 Woman Drives Down Highway In Volkswagen. Then Her Sunroof ‘Explodes' "I don't think I want another car with a sunroof."
Motor1 · Sep 26 These Useful Car Features Are Hiding In Your Owner’s Manual Your car may be hiding useful features in plain sight. Here's why the owner's manual could be the most overlooked part of your car.
Clever Dude · Sep 26 7 DIY Car Jobs That Can Still Save You Real Money as Repair Costs Rise DIY car maintenance can still put meaningful money back in your pocket, especially on jobs where the part costs far less than the labor. AAA lists common costs such as $20 to $100 for an oil change, $20 to $40 for wiper blades, and about $300 per axle for brake…
Motor1 · Sep 25 Your Odometer Is Lying To You About How Far You've Actually Driven Your odometer doesn't measure the road—it calculates distance from wheel rotation, tire size, and vehicle calibration.
Clever Dude · Sep 25 BMW, Rivian and Toyota Owners Have New Recalls to Check—Is Your Vehicle on the List? BMW, Rivian and Toyota owners have several recent safety recalls worth checking, but the problems look very different once you get past the headlines. A driveshaft issue affects certain BMWs, a software problem can cover a huge group of Rivians, and Toyota has a small recall involving steering components on…
Motor1 · Sep 24 Your Car Knows When You're Getting Tired Your car can't actually read your mind, but it is able to spots the subtle signs that you might be getting too tired to drive.
Clever Dude · Sep 24 5 Used-Car Repairs That Should Make You Ask Who Supplied the Replacement Parts A used car can look beautifully repaired and still leave one important question unanswered: who supplied the parts used to fix it? That question matters most after a crash, when a vehicle may have received replacement components that affect occupant protection, visibility, or the way the car handles another collision.
Clever Dude · Sep 24 What Actually Happens If You Never Rotate Your Tires? Tire rotation sounds minor, but skipping it can quietly change how your car wears its tires. The tires do different jobs depending on where they sit, so leaving each one in the same position lets some work much harder than others.