Tips, Tricks & Trends

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Tips, Tricks & Trends
Follow what’s happening in all things motorized: you’ll find tips, tricks, and trends on anything engine-equipped here.

We’ll help you find out how to properly store gasoline, what to do when your Tesla’s door handle is covered in ice, and fill you in on fun motorized gadgets.

Entertaining news, consumer support, and maintenance insights on everything motorized

Wondering how to maximize fuel economy or why you might not need an oil change every 3,000 miles? From how to clean car seats or winterize your lawn mower to guides on car safety features, we’re talking about purchasing, maintaining, and accessorizing here.

Check out the latest in motorized Tips, Tricks, & Trends:
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The YouTuber and motorcyclist captured the crime on camera.

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2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek take 2: 10,000 mile update

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A Florida man is being indicted for taking a bag of guns on an Amtrak train.

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Florida man arrested by NJ cops for bringing ‘arsenal of deadly weapons’ on a train

He brought an assortment of rifles and handguns to an Amtrak train bound for Virginia.

by Erik Sherman

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Joe Rogan says his Tesla FSD experience was ‘wild’

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Australian man uses forklift to stop a car thief [Video]

He thought, "there's a forklift sitting there - why not?'

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