‘I Don’t Have A Fancy Car’: Woman Gets Oil Change. Her Jaw Hits The Floor When She Sees What They Charge
“Mind you, it is not a super fancy car.” As the price of oil rises, some people are experiencing sticker shock at the pump and the auto shop. One woman…
Toyoda Calls Rivals To Team Up, Not Fight, During Hall Of Fame Speech
Akio Toyoda uses his Automotive Hall of Fame induction to press Toyota’s competitors for more cooperation in shaping the future of mobility. Akio Toyoda stood in front of more than…
Man Buys Car From Toyota Dealership. Then The Workers Shut The Gate: ‘We’re Locked In’
“They didn’t realize we were still in the parking lot.” There’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting a new car. You sign on the line, get the keys, and…
Woman Learns What Happens When You Drive Way Past Empty—Now She Does It All The Time: ‘Ghost Miles’
“I be cruising.” A woman says she regularly keeps driving even after her car tells her she has zero miles left in the tank. TikTok user @lilcorrii shared a photo…
Man Gets Valvoline Oil Change During 800-Mile Road Trip. Then His Toyota Starts Being Weird
“We take situations like this very seriously.” An oil change is supposed to be one of the least eventful parts of owning a car. Seven hours after getting their oil…
Woman Leaves Volkswagen Tiguan Unattended For A Weekend. Then She Comes Back To It Falling Apart: ‘This Is A Thing’
“Volkswagen, explain yourself.” A Boston woman was distraught after she returned from a weekend away and found that the overhead console in her Volkswagen Tiguan was hanging by an electrical…
Man Orders Honda Pilot From Out Of State. Then He Sees A Surprise Fee: ‘You Never Know The Full Price’
“Dealers doing dealer things.” It’s not exactly a secret that vehicle prices aren’t always the same as advertised. A lot depends on add-ons, fees, and various other charges that add…
Man Goes To Dealership. Then He’s Faced With The All-Too-Common Decision About Price
“Avoid going into negative equity.” A car salesman says there’s one question buyers should answer before deciding between a low annual percentage rate (APR) and a big rebate: How long…
Woman Drives Down Highway In Volkswagen. Then Her Sunroof ‘Explodes’
“I don’t think I want another car with a sunroof.” Imagine driving around and you hear something suddenly shatter. You didn’t hit anything, there’s no signs that something hit you,…
Woman Takes Her Car To AutoZone When Check Engine Light Comes On. Then Her Mechanic Says Nope—She Didn’t Need To
“Then it wouldn’t start so…” One common piece of advice that car enthusiasts share is that you don’t always need to take your vehicle to the shop when the check…