Tips, Tricks & Trends

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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You’ve been using jack stands wrong

This seemingly simple tool is more complicated than it appears

by Henry Cesari

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Truck driver pulls accidental PIT maneuver, helps police end chase

When the police thanked him for his skills, he had to admit the move hadn't been on purpose

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Woman driving without tires blows 0.18% BAC [Video]

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Here are all the cars named after astrology

The Ford Taurus is far from the only one, and wasn't even first.

by Henry Cesari

Published on July 8, 2025 2:05 pm

A split-screen image of a TikTok user showing how to get the no-nonsense out-the-door price from a dealership.

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‘There’s nothing you have to do at the dealership’ Car expert shows off his way to get the right out-the-door price

Call them up. Don't let them reel you in. This TikTok car expert says you can get the number texted right to you without games.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 8, 2025 1:11 pm

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Mechanic fixes oil leak supposedly caused by Jiffy Lube mistake “they lied”

"Don't know what the h--- they're doing!"

by Henry Cesari

Published on July 8, 2025 12:40 pm

Retired Secret Service agent Scott Bryson gives a car safety tip via TikTok

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‘Get off the X’ Retired Secret Service agent shows drivers how to escape in an emergency

Learn what to do if something bad happens when you’re stopped at a red light.

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on July 8, 2025 11:40 am

A person fills up their vehicle with gas.

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7 things you can do to save money on fuel, even in a gas guzzler

Don't let your thirsty gas tank beat you this season. Make a few little changes to save your money.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 8, 2025 9:46 am

Mechanic fills tire with air from compressor hose with gauge on it.

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Driver asks mechanic for air to-go “just put it in a jug”

"Common sense is extinct"

by Henry Cesari

Published on July 7, 2025 6:00 pm

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‘They can copy your key fob’ Woman discovers thief’s attempt to use a key reader to steal a friend’s car

They thought it was a dead battery. The truth was a whole lot worse.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 7, 2025 4:25 pm

A Florida man was killed riding a lawn mower on a busy street when he was rear-ended.

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Florida man dies after taking his riding lawn mower for a ride on a busy road

The mower man was traveling on the northbound side of U.S. 29 when a Honda sedan rear-ended him.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 7, 2025 1:46 pm

Rattlesnake moving across a white background.

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FedEx driver kills rattlesnake to protect family, leaves note “Sorry about the blood”

“I hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake" he joked when he texted his customers an update.

by Henry Cesari

Published on July 7, 2025 12:41 pm

A Tesla Cybertruck like this one must use 'Car Wash Mode' or it could sustain damage.

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Tesla owner forgets ‘Car Wash Mode’ on his Cybertruck, kills it immediately

What was supposed to be a quick, satisfying car wash turned into one awful headache for this Cybertruck owner.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 7, 2025 12:28 pm

A person works on a car insurance policy.

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8 things you’re doing to make your car insurance more expensive

Want to keep your rates low? You have to a do a bit more than avoid hitting things.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 6, 2025 1:44 pm

boeing 707 jet airplane landing at an airport after a long flight.

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A single cigarette once killed 124 people onboard a Boeing 707 without crashing

It was one of the most horrific events in aviation history

by Henry Cesari

Published on July 6, 2025 1:00 pm

A Jaguar F-TYPE like the one a car thief drove in an LA police chase.

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Watch this Jag driver lose the police during a chase by ghosting his own car

It's like something you would expect from an action movie or a video game.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 6, 2025 11:33 am

A motorcycle-bound police officer in Queensland, Australia.

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[Video] Police officer loses it at BMW driver, hits car with a radar gun

That's one way to use a radar speed gun.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 5, 2025 1:01 pm

A man on an electric scooter on the sidewalk

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Forget eating tide pods, people are riding electric scooters on the highway

Electric scooters can reach up to 100 mph with about 100 miles of range, but they aren't legal on the highway.

by Allison Barfield

Published on July 5, 2025 11:15 am

Floor jack and jack stand holding a car off the ground, its tire removed

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Harbor Freight recalled jack stands for collapsing

You'll want to stop using yours ASAP

by Henry Cesari

Published on July 5, 2025 11:00 am

Ford boss and one of the best-paid auto industry CEOs, Jim Farley, at the Miami GP.

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How much do automaker CEOs make?

Some auto industry bigwigs bring home tens of millions of dollars every year, but not in base pay.

by Erik Sherman

Published on July 4, 2025 3:21 pm

Tips, Tricks & Trends

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