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Barnell Anderson

Barnell Anderson is a MotorBiscuit contributor covering the automotive industry, focusing on consumer interests like car buying and shopping as well as recalls and automaker movements. He earned a Master of Arts in English from Louisiana Tech University and joined MotorBiscuit in 2021.

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One 84-year-old woman is facing felony charges for a hit-and-run that left someone dead in November of 2024. Read on.

Elderly woman has a $400k bond after causing a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of an 87-year-old

She was the second person to hit the victim.

One man in Ohio is being accused of odometer fraud after it's been said that he altered the mileage of several used cars. Read on.

Ohio car dealer charged after years of mileage fraud in Columbus

This is a crime that costs car buyers an insane amount each year.

A man accused of driving under the influence hit another vehicle and chugged a beer before being arrested. Read on.

Florida driver has his 4th DUI after causing a crash in Lakeland

He had prior DUI convictions.

Uber drivers may not be an option in Colorado soon, thanks to a new bill that would add more requirements for the company. Read on.

Here’s why Uber might cease operations in Colorado

The company takes issue with a potential law from Colorado.

One man who was driving under the influence in Florida crashed into a police squad car and caused it to roll over. Read on.

Drunk driver crashed into a police car and caused it to flip in Manatee County, FL

The police officer only had minor injuries.

Car theft is a fairly common crime but no one expects to take their car to auto mechanics and have it go missing like in this case. Read on.

Florida dealership employee is facing charges after stealing a customer’s car

The employee had only been with the dealership for a few months.

Some of what people think are the best trucks to buy can have serious transmission problems that lead to expensive repairs. Read on.

3 popular used trucks with awful transmissions

Having a transmission fixed is one of the most expensive repairs.

Everyone knows that some of the top SUVs in terms of popularity aren't as great as they should be. Here are 5 'overrated' options. Read on.

Car-buying expert names the 5 most ‘overrated’ SUVs, and 1 entry is an entire brand

Some of the most popular SUVs have significant shortcomings.

Auto mechanics say that cars that don't require premium gas shouldn't use it for multiple reasons. Read on.

Experienced mechanic reveals the reason premium gas isn’t worth it for most cars

Still, using the proper grade of gas is necessary.

Police in Nevada recently found an SUV hanging off the side of the interstate after driving under the influence. Read on for more.

Nevada police found a drunk driver’s SUV dangling from a ledge in Las Vegas

The person was arrested and the police are issuing a warning.

One of the most ignored forms of car maintenance is changing your windshield wiper blades. Read on for how often you should do it.

Most drivers aren’t replacing their windshield wipers often enough

Windshield wiper blades don't last forever.

North Carolina man evaded a traffic stop after committing car theft and driving under the influence. He was also already wanted. Read on.

North Carolina man faces several felonies for going 100 mph in a stolen truck with an open beer

He was already wanted out of multiple counties.

Car wrecks happen all the time and some are caused by wrong-way drivers. This recently happened in North Carolina. Read on.

Multiple people are in the hospital after a crash involving a wrong-way driver in Cleveland, OH

It's unclear how long the person had been driving the wrong way.

People often try defrauding car insurance providers, and one man has been arrested for the it after submitting a fake medical bill. Read on.

South Carolina driver is facing charges after sending a fake $8k medical bill to Geico

It's unclear what punishment he could face for his crime.

Ford has issued two separate car recalls impacting 148,000 vehicles for braking, parking, and potential engine issues. Read on.

Ford is recalling 148,000 popular vehicles over braking and parking malfunctions

These are two separate recalls.

The owners of a tow truck driving company are facing felony charges for illegal towing practices and falsifying signatures. Read on.

Missouri tow truck duo charged in years-long illegal towing scheme

They also used fraudulent signatures.

Many people use online car showrooms to buy vehicles but two people recently got scammed with a fake website. Read on.

2 people lost $100k after buying cars from a fake dealership in Maine

Neither of the victims expect to get their money back.

A family had their car break down after using the gas pumps at a Speedway station in Kentucky. Now they're sounding the alarm. Read on.

Multiple people are stranded after getting contaminated gas from a Speedway in Fort Wright, KY

They tried several other repairs before realizing the problem.

A woman went for an engine oil change at a Take 5 location and left with a severely damaged vehicle that needed expensive repairs. Read on.

Woman has $8k worth of damage following a botched oil change at a Take 5

There have been many complaints about quick oil change locations.

A new report says Nissan is slashing production on some of its vehicles in light of the recent automotive tariffs. Read on.

Nissan reportedly plans to slash production on the Rogue in light of Trump’s tariffs

This comes after Nissan has already faced troubles.