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5 of the Most Expensive Car Repairs

No matter which way you slice it, car ownership can get really expensive. From monthly finance or lease payments to high insurance rates, the cost of owning a car can skyrocket depending on the car’s age and condition. However, an even larger factor is the cost of repairs, especially if you own an older car. …
by Joe Santos
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2020 Toyota Sequoia on-road
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The Toyota Sequoia Is Just a Tundra Turned Into an SUV

If you’re in the market for a much larger vehicle, like a truck or an SUV, then the Toyota Tundra might have crossed your mind. But before you go pulling the trigger on one of those, we suggest checking out the 2021 Toyota Sequoia as it’s basically the Toyota Tundra, but in SUV form. The …
by Joe Santos
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Is the 2020 Honda Civic Type R Fast?

The Honda Civic Type R has been one of the most popular and fabled cars to appear on the market in the past few years. Its reputation preceded its long-awaited arrival and since its inception, the Civic Type R has received rave reviews from consumers and critics alike. With its aggressive presence and potent powertrain, …
by Joe Santos
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Ford SYNC 3 with Apple CarPlay
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Why Is My Apple Carplay Not Working?

Apple Carplay is the easiest way to safely use some of the applications on your phone while driving. You can use handy apps like Google Maps if you don’t have navigation; Spotify, for when you want to listen to your own music; and you can also have Siri read your text messages to you. However, …
by Joe Santos
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The 2021 Toyota Sienna Limited trim parked in the desert
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Turns Out the 2021 Toyota Sienna Won’t Come With a Fridge

2021 will have plenty of offerings for newer vehicles, some with complete new redesigns. The Toyota Sienna is one that caught a lot of people’s attention with the promise of a couple of new interesting features promised for the minivan.  However, something changed, and now it looks like the hybrid van won’t be getting some …
by Wendy Johnson
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I Scrapped My Car, What Happens to it Now?

If you’ve ever heard of car scrapping, you probably think of those scenes in the movies where a car gets crushed by a giant machine. That isn’t exactly what happens when you sign your car over to the scrapyard. While it is true that many cars do end up getting squished, that doesn’t explain what …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
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5 Reasons You Should Buy a Honda Civic Type R Over a Subaru WRX

If you’re in the market for a four-door sports sedan, then you have probably looked into buying a Subaru WRX. And why not? The rally-inspired sedan is fast, practical, and affordable, but there are also other high-performance alternatives like the Honda Civic Type R, for example. If you think that might be a weird car …
by Joe Santos
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A silver 2022 Genesis G70 in front of some glass windows
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There Are Literally Zero Complaints About This Brand

There are some car brands that are complained about a lot. And for every brand, whether it’s one with tons of complaints or hardly any, there are certain models that are complained about more than others. Of course, this is largely due to the popularity of the brand or model. It turns out the Genesis …
by Jordan Almond
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Ariel Atom at 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed
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Airel Just Made The Perfect Car Even Better

How can a car that doesn’t have doors, a windshield, a roof, or even a body be improved? I know what you’re thinking; Ariel must have added the missing parts. They did not. The Ariel Atom was perfect when it first came out in 2000. To be clear, I don’t mean mechanically perfect, its spiritually …
by Peter Corn
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BMW Group Shares a Surprising Boost in Sales For Q3

The beginning of 2020 was, well, for lack of better words, rough. For individuals, for families, for businesses, and even for car manufacturers. All around, the sale of a lot of new cars wasn’t as great as it was anticipated to be. Car dealerships were hurting, and the automotive industry looked abysmal, that was, until …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
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a Kia Sorento X-line parked by a lake in the mountains
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5 Facts You Should Know Before Buying a 2021 Kia Sorento

Now that Kia has got everyone’s appetites going with the Telluride, now it’s time for the automaker to move everyone to the main course as it recently unveiled the 2021 Sorento. With a bold new look that reminiscent of its bigger sibling, the Sorento shows a lot of promise that it can serve the same …
by Joe Santos
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slightly dated, but still nice enough considering the Nissan NV is the cheapest van you can buy
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What Causes Our Dashboards to Crack?

Not as common in newer cars but still a problem for many older used cars, is a cracked dashboard. While it may be more of a cosmetic problem than any issue with safety, having a cracked dashboard can be rather annoying. Especially because the dashboard sits immediately in our range of sight, potentially leading you …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
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A red Ferrari Testarossa at the Top Gear test track.
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Watch an Abandoned Ferrari Testarossa Begin Its Comeback Restoration

In July, a story surfaced of a neglected 1988 Ferrari Testarossa abandoned on a street in Puerto Rico. At that time, I covered how the car had sat for 17 years prior to a Youtuber with a channel called Ratarossa becoming aware of it. He took a pass on purchasing the Ferrari but wanted to know what would happen …
by HJ Pizarro
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two cars crashing
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Why Don’t Some Vehicles Have Public Crash Test Ratings?

Those shopping for a family car often place safety ratings very high on their list of priorities when choosing a new car. Though safety ratings include the efficiency of lighting, driver assist features, driver and passenger restraint systems, and braking and handling features, a primary focus of auto safety ratings include crash test ratings, carried …
by TJ Heffner
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Your Car’s Mileage Isn’t a Perfect Way to Measure Wear

Looking at buying a used car, the first question we usually have is about the car’s mileage. For most of us, we recognize the value of a car’s mileage, but we aren’t always confident why. We use the number on the odometer to explain how far the car has traveled, and it gives us a …
by Gabrielle DeSantis
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The 2018 Toyota Tacoma driving down a dirt road. Perfect used truck
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People Just Can’t Stop Buying Toyotas

Toyota is the world’s largest carmaker, followed closely by the Volkswagen Group and Hyundai. Aside from sheer volume, the secret to Toyota’s success is its unusually high brand loyalty. A recent study by J.D. Power found that the brand’s owners are most likely going to buy another as their next vehicle purchase. The result is …
by Gabriel Vega
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President Trump with GM CEO Mary Barra
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Report: Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Auto Manufacturers-Also Jobs Lost

Well, that didn’t go well. After President Trump made a bargain with the Detroit automakers in 2016 we now have a clear picture of what that accomplished. Nothing. Trump told Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and GM, that he would cut taxes and regulations. In turn, he wanted them to increase jobs and investment. But the Trump …
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