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Read 330 automotive articles covering used cars, ownership, reviews, comparisons, and practical advice for U.S. drivers.
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Jaguar Land Rover Recall: 170K+ U.S. Mild Hybrids Flagged for Possible Loss of Drive Power
A big recall moment for JLR’s mild-hybrid SUVsJaguar Land Rover is recalling more than 170,000 vehicles in the U.S. after a report flagged certain mild-hybrid models for a potentia…
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2026 Chevrolet Traverse vs 2026 Honda Pilot: Three Rows, Two Personalities Which One Matches Your Week?
Three rows, two vibes: the quick read from DetroitI’m Michael Turner, and I’ve spent most of my career bouncing between family haulers on Midwest roads that punish suspensions and …
May 04, 2026
One Clunk, Ten Possibilities: A Suspension-Noise Guide You Can Use Without a Lift
One clunk isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a clue.I’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, and I’ve spent enough winters listening to salt-crusted suspensions complain to know this: a single “…
May 04, 2026
OEM+ Brakes Without the Track Bro Science: Pedal Feel, Fade, Dust and What Each Upgrade Actually Changes
OEM+ brakes, minus the forum folkloreI’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, and I spend an unhealthy amount of time thinking about the stuff between your shoe and the road. Brakes a…
May 04, 2026
Americans Are Renting EVs as a ‘Gas Price Shock Test’: What Rental Data Says About Real Adoption
EVs, meet the “gas price shock test”NEW YORK — You can feel it in the way people talk at rental counters and in airport shuttle lines: when gasoline spikes, curiosity spikes with i…
2026 Lucid Air Review: When Range Stops Being the Main Story—and Quiet Becomes the Feature
Range used to be the headline. Now it’s the hush.I live in San Francisco, where EVs are as common as tote bags and double-parked delivery vans. I also spend a lot of time on Califo…
May 05, 2026
Tire Sidewall Decoded: Load Index, Speed Rating, and Why ‘Same Size’ Isn’t Always the Same
The “same size” trap (and why your car suddenly feels weird)I’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard some version of: “They’re the sam…
May 05, 2026
Interview: The Dealer Photographer Who Can Make Any Inventory Look Honest (Not ‘Too Perfect’)
Parking-lot truth serumLos Angeles has a special kind of afternoon light bright enough to make metallic paint sparkle, harsh enough to expose every door ding you were hoping no one…
May 05, 2026
New York Auto Show 2026: Automakers Still Launched New EVs Even as the Market Cooled
Javits Center, spring light and a colder EV moodNEW YORK — The New York International Auto Show has always been good at mood lighting. The glass and steel of the Javits Center make…
Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 6 (2026): Minimalist Scandinavian Calm vs Streamliner Efficiency
Minimalism vs. momentum: two very different takes on the “good EV”I’m Samantha Reed, based in San Francisco, and I spend a lot of my year bouncing between EV press drives, Bay Area…
May 08, 2026
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