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The Catalytic Converter Story: How Emissions Tech Became Theft Bait
A parking lot sound you never forgetIt is 6:45 a.m., the kind of morning when you are thinking about coffee and traffic, not crime. You hit the start button or twist the key, and i…
May 21, 2026
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Page 17 of 39GM Recalls 40,000+ U.S. Vehicles Over Brake-Fluid Issues: What Owners Should Check First
GM recalls more than 40,000 vehicles for a brake-fluid related problemGeneral Motors has issued a safety recall covering more than 40,000 vehicles in the United States over an issu…
Stellantis and Dongfeng Strike a New Jeep-Peugeot Deal in China: What It Signals About Global Strategy
Stellantis and Dongfeng revive a familiar playbook in ChinaStellantis and China’s Dongfeng Motor have reached a new agreement that brings Jeep and Peugeot back into a shared China-…
May 20, 2026
Dead Overnight: The Most Common Parasitic Drains (Before You Blame the Battery)
Dead overnight? Start with the boring stuff before you buy a batteryI’m Brian O’Connor, based in Chicago, and I’ve watched a lot of people throw parts at this problem. The pattern …
May 20, 2026
Kia EV9 vs Rivian R1S: The 3‑Row EV Choice Comes Down to Philosophy
Kia EV9 vs Rivian R1S: the 3-row EV choice comes down to philosophyOn paper, the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S overlap in a way that would have sounded far-fetched a few years ago. Both a…
May 20, 2026
U.S. Industry Pushes Back on ‘China-Made’ Vehicle Pathways: Why ‘Made in Mexico’ Keeps Coming Up
U.S. industry groups are drawing a harder line on “China-made” workaroundsNEW YORK, May 11, 2026. A familiar phrase keeps surfacing in U.S. auto policy debates that are ostensibly …
Toyota Warns the Iran Conflict Could Hit Results: Why Automakers Obsess Over Aluminum and Shipping Routes
Toyota’s warning, and why it landed with operations teamsNEW YORK, May 8, 2026. Toyota Motor Corp. is telling investors and suppliers what manufacturing people have been watching f…
Oil Disappearing Between Changes: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and the Clues in Your Tailpipe
Oil “disappearing” between changes: start with what’s actually normalMany engines consume some oil in normal use. Oil can evaporate from hot surfaces, get pulled through the crankc…
May 21, 2026
NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover: The 2026 Format, the Chaos Points, and Who It Suits
First, the honest research reality checkThere is one big problem with writing a straight “recap” of the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover in 2026: as of my knowledge cutoff (August 202…
May 20, 2026
Sweet Smell, Foggy Glass: Heater-Core Leaks Before They Get Loud
What that sweet smell and foggy glass are really telling youA modern car’s HVAC system is basically a small heat exchanger network tucked behind the dash. When everything is health…
May 19, 2026
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