Tips, Tricks & Trends

Tips, Tricks & Trends
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Tips, Tricks & Trends
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Truck driving is a complex profession and many wonder why they see semi-trucks with their hazard lights flashing while driving. Read on.

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Here’s why semi-truck drivers flash their hazard lights

Many people have questions about the behaviors of semi-truck drivers.

by Barnell Anderson

Published on May 11, 2025 8:45 am

A blue 2025 Toyota RAV4 parked in right front angle view

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Here’s what to expect insurance to cost on the 10 best-selling cars in 2025

Car insurance is getting expensive…and what you drive has a lot to do with it.

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on May 10, 2025 8:33 am

A drive-thru lane at a Chick-fil-A restaurant like the one where a woman didn't put her car in park.

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Woman tries to scream at Chick-fil-A drive-thru workers, car rolls down hill

Maybe this angry driver will consider eating more words instead of 'chikin'.

by Erik Sherman

Published on May 9, 2025 4:04 pm

Driver taps the roof of their own sports car with secret signal to warn of police.

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Sports car drivers have begun tapping their roof as a warning

It’s not a wave or a thank-you. Drivers use this move for a very specific reason

by Henry Cesari

Published on May 9, 2025 3:00 pm

Groceries in reusable bags in an open car trunk

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Instacart driver ignores rules and messages customer a life-saving tip

“You’re just supposed to take a picture and leave,” she explains, “And I could not just leave.”

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on May 9, 2025 12:02 pm

A Florida police officer was astonished when turkeys attacked the cop at a traffic stop.

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Watch this Florida police officer get attacked by turkeys at a traffic stop

The Florida cop tried everything from swinging his cap at the bird to yelling 'quack, quack!'

by Erik Sherman

Published on May 9, 2025 11:31 am

The late Pope Francis parades through Vatican City in his Mercedes Popemobile car.

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Does the Pope own a car?

The head of the Catholic Church lives a unique life. Here's the scoop on his transportation

by Henry Cesari

Published on May 9, 2025 9:00 am

A smiling woman about to take a test drive at a dealership.

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10 things to look for and consider during a test drive

Look, listen, and feel for things that could drive you nuts while taking those test drives.

by Erik Sherman

Published on May 8, 2025 4:14 pm

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Watch how a YouTuber converted a tiny 90s Kei van into a fully functional camper

How long would you last off-grid in a Subaru Sambar? With Chay Denne’s build, it could be “indefinitely.”

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on May 8, 2025 4:12 pm

The badge on the. trunk of the first 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang ever sold.

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The OG 1964 Ford Mustang was a lackluster bargain car

The first base Mustang was way cheap, and way too slow for modern roads.

by Henry Cesari

Published on May 8, 2025 3:49 pm

A video showed a Texas man with steel rods hanging out his car smashing vehicles as they passed by.

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[Video] Texas man destroys car after car by driving with a steel bar hanging out

A Texan tried his hand at highway jousting with a couple of steel bars and oncoming cars.

by Erik Sherman

Published on May 8, 2025 2:14 pm

Dodge has made some incredible vehicles but its reputation as suffered because it's also made some bad ones. Read on.

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3 vehicles Dodge wants the world to forget

Dodge sales have been steadily declining in recent years.

by Barnell Anderson

Published on May 8, 2025 9:15 am

Smiling semi truck driver sitting in his big rig cab

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Trucker invents perfect payback for driver who passes him then slows down

“You are not passing me again just so you can slowdown again.”

by Henry Cesari

Published on May 8, 2025 9:00 am

Brake pads and rotors laying on a white background

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Driver asks Reddit why shops now change brake rotors with pads and I know the real answer

Although the tariffs might actually reverse this trend...

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on May 8, 2025 8:25 am

A celebrity DUI hit-and-run case led to the death of a Keelung taxi driver.

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Celebrity singer in hot water for killing taxi driver in DUI hit-and-run

The 26-year-old drunk driver was drinking for four hours before slamming into the cab.

by Erik Sherman

Published on May 8, 2025 8:18 am

A light metallic covered sedan floating in dark water

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Bizarre vehicle damage car insurance won’t cover

Insurance has its limits…especially when things get weird.

by MotorBiscuit Staff

Published on May 7, 2025 3:46 pm

A tech prepares to install new tires on a car.

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How to tell when it’s time for new tires

From the penny test to inspecting your sidewalls, you can stay on top of your tires without too much effort.

by Erik Sherman

Published on May 7, 2025 1:20 pm

A car scissor jack positioned under a vehicle's left frame rail

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[Watch] Arizona police lift 3,000-lb car off DIYer pinned under his wife’s Honda

Don’t ever rely on a scissor or hydraulic lift to hold up a car while you're underneath.

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on May 7, 2025 12:34 pm

Tan long-haired dog sitting in red truck's driver's seat

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Colorado driver tries to blame DUI on his dog

You might guess he showed “obvious” signs of intoxication (the driver, not the dog).

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on May 7, 2025 11:07 am

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North Carolina dealership forced to close as thieves steal $200k worth of cars

The thieves smashed a security camera and broke into two safes to get away with seven cars.

by Allison Barfield

Published on May 7, 2025 10:35 am

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