The Drive Behind the Industry
‘Gas doesn’t even smell strong anymore.’ A consumer advocate visits Murphy USA to test the gas and confirm that it contains less than 10% ethanol. Here are the results of…
‘I would absolutely assume the world was ending.’ A man is going viral on TikTok after capturing a moment on the road that left him genuinely confused. Bryan Kato (@bryankato4),…
‘I’m not paying for diagnostics.’ Every mechanic has run into them: the customer who’s too smart and too certain for their own good. They’ve made up their mind before they…
‘Went to Walmart.’ A mechanic quotes a man $140 to replace the cabin and engine air filter, but the customer decides to check the retail price before giving the mechanic…
‘Get your oil and oil filter at AutoZone…’ You’re used to getting an oil change or rotating your tires. It’s a regular part of the maintenance process, but there’s also…
‘It almost looks like water.’ A TikTok creator’s claim that Americans should wear masks while pumping gas because the fuel has been tampered with has had nearly 675,000 views and…
‘Tell me.’ A well-known automotive content creator is warning drivers about a service department upsell that can cost more than $1,000 for work your car almost certainly doesn’t need. His…
‘I just wanna make motomates.’ People who ride will tell you getting a bike changes your life with the freedom and the community. And a lot of that is real.…
‘AutoZone and O’Reilly are really good about helping you out.’ It seems reasonable to most customers that when you visit a quick lube shop, there might be an upcharge for…
‘I didn’t know these existed, and now I need a Plymouth Arrow.’ A pick-a-part lot in Idaho is drawing major attention after showing off a car that doesn’t exactly look…