Briefing: Fighting A Tow Truck Goes Sideways In Seconds
Strategic angle: What happens when someone tries to drive off a tow truck? This Hyundai owner learned the answer the hard way.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
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Briefing: What's The Performance Difference Between Catted And Catless Downpipes?
Strategic angle: You might expect that catless downpipes, which lack a catalytic converter, would outperform catted ones. But as the old song says, it ain't necessarily so.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Mercedes-AMG Tried A Diesel And It Did Not Go Well
Strategic angle: Ever heard of the AMG that ran on diesel? Most people haven't as it was a commercial flop, but it's a strange little chapter in pre-Dieselgate Mercedes history.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Mobile Mechanic Quotes Dallas Customer $500 To Fix Wheel. Then He Gets A Second Opinion: 'The 3rd Time He Has Saved Me'
Strategic angle: "That’s not the way..."
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Violent Highway Shaking Claims Send Ford Super Duty Case Back To Court
Strategic angle: Ford faces renewed scrutiny as a federal appeals court orders a lower court to reconsider parts of a long-running lawsuit over alleged Super Duty death wobble.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Does Bird Poop Damage Your Car's Paint?
Strategic angle: Birds are majestic creatures, but their acidic droppings can severely damage your car's paint job. Here's why, and what you can do to protect your vehicle.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Why Are Two-Stroke Engines So Environmentally Unfriendly?
Strategic angle: Two-stroke engines have their uses, but they are seen as environmentally unfriendly today. But why do they have that reputation, and is it deserved?
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Fast Cars And Luxury Trucks Are Getting Wildly Expensive As Cheap Cars Vanish
Strategic angle: Performance models and high-end pickups saw the biggest average transaction price jumps in February.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Woman’s Boyfriend Has Bad Credit. So He Convinces Her To Co-Lease A Car. Then She Tries To Steal It Back After He Stops Paying
Strategic angle: 'If the banks don’t trust him, why did you?'
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Instead Of Crushing This EV1 Into A Tiny Cube, GM Is Actually Helping To Restore It
Strategic angle: General Motors is taking a surprising step to restore the EV1, a car it never sold.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: America’s Van Market Lost Its Middle, Ram Thinks It Has The Fix
Strategic angle: Automakers have largely turned their backs on commercial vans, but Ram sees plenty of opportunity for their mid-size ProMaster City.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: These Are The 10 Most Popular Cars For Gen X Drivers
Strategic angle: Generation X is often forgotten, but some of its favorite car models are also exceptionally popular in the eyes of previous and future generations.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: This Costco Dash Cam Tackles So Many Pain Points, Why Do Reviewers Hate It?
Strategic angle: Dash cameras are incredibly useful and growing in popularity among everyday motorists. However, here's why you may want to avoid this camera sold at Costco.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: 2 Customers Go Into Dealership At The Same Time. Then They Tell The Salesman That They Both Want The Same Corvette
Strategic angle: 'You did it exactly the way it should have been done.'
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: The Supercar Just Turned 60, But Which One Is The Greatest?
Strategic angle: The Miura turns 60, celebrating the mid-engine V12 that helped define the modern supercar and launch a debate still raging today.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Police Arrive To Find Driver Pinned Under Mercedes SUV
Strategic angle: A man survived after a jack collapse pinned him under his own car in a Massachusetts parking lot.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Why You Might Want An Oiled Air Filter Vs. A Dry One
Strategic angle: What's the difference between oiled and dry air filters, and which type is better? It boils down to your needs and preferences - here's what you need to know.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: Arizona Woman Tries Waymo For The First Time. Then It Almost Costs Her Life
Strategic angle: 'This is Waymo scarier than I thought it would be.'
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: JD Power Just Dropped Its 2026 Dependability Study, And There Are Plenty Of Surprises
Strategic angle: Lexus is the most dependable brand for the fourth consecutive year, and it sells the most dependable model overall: the Lexus IS.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: The Next Honda Civic Is Getting Lighter, Sharper, And More Hybrid
Strategic angle: The 2028 Civic is already taking shape, with early details pointing to a lighter platform, improved hybrid tech, and sharper handling.
Editorial Staff Mar 14