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A Chicago winter reality: the “sometimes” no-startI’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, and intermittent no-start complaints are the ones that test your patience. The car behaves p…
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ADAS Recalibration After Repairs: The Hidden Step Changing Windshield and Bumper Jobs
The “invisible” repair step most owners never hear aboutI’ve stood in plenty of body shops around Chicago and watched the same scene play out: a new windshield goes in, the tech wi…
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Sweet Smell in the Cabin: Heater Core vs Coolant Leak Clues Most Drivers Miss
A sweet smell isn’t “just a smell” — it’s chemistry in your noseI’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, with an engineering background in automotive design. I’ve learned to trust my …
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Bidirectional Charging (V2L/V2H/V2G): What’s Real in the U.S. Today and What Isn’t
Bidirectional charging, translated into plain EnglishDetroit has always loved a good power story horsepower, torque, kilowatts, take your pick. Lately, though, the conversation has…
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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento: Two 3-Row Families, Two Very Different Daily Routines
Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sorento: same family mission, totally different vibesI live in San Francisco, where a “family SUV” might spend one day creeping through school pickup lines …
Jan 28, 2026
2025 Subaru Forester Review: Visibility, Cabin Logic, and the Everyday AWD Reality
2025 Forester, same mission — new suitI’ve been in and out of Subaru Foresters for most of my career, which means I’ve also spent a lot of time in their natural habitat: Michigan w…
Jan 28, 2026
The 65-mph Whistle: A No-Guess Guide to Wind Noise, Door Seals, and Loose Trim
The 65-mph whistle: why it shows up right when you’re trying to relaxI’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, with an engineering background in automotive design. I’ve chased this exa…
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Automatic Emergency Braking in the U.S.: What the Rule Actually Requires and How It Feels on the Road
A new federal line in the sand and what it does (and doesn’t) meanIn Los Angeles traffic, you learn the choreography of near-misses. A Prius darts into a gap that isn’t really a ga…
Jan 28, 2026
Brake Feel & Pedal Vibration: Pads vs Rotors vs ABS A No-Guess Guide
The Subtle Messages Beneath Your Brake PedalStep on the brake pedal of any modern car performance coupe, heavy-duty pickup, or family SUV and you’re instantly in conversation with …
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