Follow us today... Last night, while winding down with a scroll through the RIVIAN Electric Vehicles Discussion group on Facebook, I stumbled on a post that immediately caught my attention. It was short, punchy, and packed with frustration, the kind of post you could tell was written by someone who’d just hit a … [Read more...]
I Tracked Every Kilowatt From My Level 1 Charger, and Realized That For Our 2017 Chevy Bolt, I’ll Never Need To Install Level 2
Follow us today... When people imagine owning an electric car, they picture a wall-mounted charger in a perfectly lit garage and the peace of mind that comes from being able to “top up” in a couple of hours. That’s the dream, right? But what if I told you that you don’t need any of that? This evening, I was … [Read more...]
My 2021 Duramax Was Perfect, but I Left It at the Dealership For a 2025 When They Made Me an Offer I Couldn’t Refuse
Follow us today... This must've been the quickest commission made for whoever was the salesman for this purchase. One minute Jason Strocchia was rolling in for an oil change, and the next, he was driving home in a brand-new 2025 Duramax. A clean trade, a tempting offer, and a moment of perfect timing. … [Read more...]
3,100 Miles In, I Parked My Hyundai Ioniq in My Garage for 10 Days With 78% Battery, Now It's Dead And The Dealer It Killed The 12V Battery
Follow us today... Let me set the scene for you. You buy a brand-new Hyundai Ioniq 5. You love the futuristic design, the spaceship dashboard, and the whisper-quiet ride. You’re sitting at just over 3,000 miles—barely out of the honeymoon phase. You park it in your garage, traction battery sitting at 78%, and … [Read more...]
I Couldn't See 100ft Ahead In My Cybertruck, But FSD Couldn’t See Anything Either, And Not a Single Car Showed
Follow us today... There’s a unique kind of dissonance that settles in when the machine you’ve been sold as “smarter than a human” can't see past its own hood. That's exactly what one Cybertruck owner experienced while driving through a torrential downpour, finding himself at the mercy of both nature and … [Read more...]
My 2024 Toyota RAV4 XLE With 4,000 Miles Started to Shake and the Engine Just Died, the Dealer Doesn’t Know What’s Wrong
Follow us today... Some 2024 Toyota RAV4 owners say their small SUV’s engine shuts down for no apparent reason. Is this a common problem? Jennifer Partlow-Dube went to the Toyota RAV4 discussion Facebook group seeking answers. Her 2024 Toyota RAV4 XLE only has 3,900 miles on it, and she’s having problems with … [Read more...]
So I Drove The Model Y And Compare It With an Unlikely Competitor, The Cybertruck, And What Surprised Me Is How Spoiled I Am By Steer-By-Wire
Follow us today... When it comes to comparing Tesla's lineup, enthusiasts often find themselves weighing the merits of the versatile Model Y against the avant-garde Cybertruck. Both vehicles showcase Tesla's commitment to innovation, yet they cater to distinct driving experiences and preferences. A recent … [Read more...]
So I Caught Someone Keying My Tesla at a Shopping Center, and I’m Hoping Sentry Mode Can Track Him Down
Follow us today... You know that sinking feeling when you see something bad happens and there's nothing you can do to help? That’s exactly what I felt when I came across a post in the “Tesla Owners Australia” group on Facebook this evening. Ashley Higgins shared footage from her Tesla's Sentry Mode showing a … [Read more...]
I Got Hit With a Yearly TuneIn Charge Every Month After My Rivian Trial Ended and You Might Have Too, Without Even Knowing It
Follow us today... It was just a normal evening, me on Facebook, scrolling through the “RIVIAN Electric Vehicles Discussion” group, when a post from a fellow owner stopped me in my tracks. I wasn’t looking for a story. But this one found me. Chris Kadera, a Rivian driver, had shared something that got my … [Read more...]
My Gen 1 Rivian R1T Suddenly Showed a “12V Battery Needs Service” Warning, and I Was Told Not to Drive While I Wait for the Service Center to Respond
Follow us today... As electric trucks become smarter, their systems grow more complex; however, it’s often the simplest parts that bring everything to a halt. This evening, while strolling through the RIVIAN Electric Vehicles Group on Facebook, a favorite haunt of mine for cutting through marketing fluff, I … [Read more...]
So I Wanna Trade My GMC Sierra AT4 1500 for a 2500HD Before Our Move As I’ll Be Towing Heavier, But My Wife Says It’s a Silly Upgrade and I Don’t Know If She’s Right
Follow us today... Sometimes you might be cruising along feeling like everything’s dialed in with your truck, and then life throws a scenario at you that makes you wonder if what you’ve got is still enough. It could be a move, a growing family, a heavier trailer, or just the sense that your current setup might … [Read more...]
A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says Dog Mode Has a Safety Issue – Elaborates, “Dogs Can Easily Open the Door from the Inside”
Follow us today... Ray is a Cybertruck owner from California and says he is happy that Tesla offers a dedicated “Dog Mode” in its vehicles; however, he says he has found a safety issue that needs to be addressed promptly. For those who are not familiar, “Dog Mode” is a feature available in all Tesla vehicles … [Read more...]
Rivian Sales Staff Revealed “Over 200,000 R2 Reservations Are In Our System” After My R1S Test Drive
Follow us today... There’s a certain romance in watching a scrappy newcomer climb into the ring with industry titans, and Rivian, despite its glossy tech credentials and Wall Street backers, still has the gleam of a garage-built dream. Its next act, the compact R2 SUV, may well be the slingshot aimed at Tesla’s … [Read more...]
I'm Trading My Tesla Model 3 For A Hyundai Ioniq 6, The Harassment Isn't Worth It Anymore
Follow us today... It’s a weird time to be a Tesla owner. Not because the cars have suddenly started falling apart, far from it, but because the badge on the hood has, in some parts of America, become a scarlet letter. Once a totem of tech-forward status, Teslas are now being treated like rolling political … [Read more...]
I Just Changed My Oil For The 1st Time on My 2018 Toyota Tacoma, And Now It Won't Start – Making a Hissing Noise
Follow us today... Changing your oil should be a straightforward rite of passage for any DIY-inclined truck owner. It’s a small act of independence that says, "I’ve got this." But what if that first oil change leads to an unexpected twist that feels more like a cautionary tale than a victory lap? That’s exactly … [Read more...]
I Changed My 2024 Toyota Tacoma Oil at 5K Not the Recommended 10K, I Found Some Metal In the Filter, and the Oil Was Too Dark For My Liking
Follow us today... Should you change the oil in your new Toyota Tacoma every 10,000 miles, as the Toyota owner's manual recommends? What about the first oil change? Should it be changed sooner? Toyota recommends that new fourth-generation Tacoma owners change the engine oil every 10,000 … [Read more...]
So Some Guy Hit My Toyota Tacoma Going 55 MPH, It Flipped 4 Feet Off The Ground, Landed on 4 Tires And Started Right Up
Follow us today... Imagine cruising through an intersection, the day as routine as any other, when out of nowhere, chaos strikes. This was the reality for Aman Singh, a member of the 2016 Thru 2023 Toyota Tacoma Owners group on Facebook. His recent post has sparked conversations about the resilience of the … [Read more...]
I Thought I Would Not Like the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max, But Boy, Was I Wrong
Follow us today... Having tested and driven thousands of vehicles, I can usually predict how a vehicle will generally feel when driven based on its size, market segment, and price point. Then again, this is not an absolute. The Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Max is a perfect example of a vehicle that drives … [Read more...]
I Traded My 100,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 for a Rivian R1T, But After Just 30 Days of Ownership, a Tesla Driver Flipped Me Off on the Freeway
Follow us today... There’s something uniquely fascinating about the early days of ownership when switching to a new vehicle, certainly when it’s an EV. That first month is full of discovery, comparisons, and quiet validations that you hopefully made the right call. But sometimes, something unexpected happens … [Read more...]
My Rivian R1S Takes Over an Hour to Charge at Level 3 Stations, and Now I’m Stuck Waiting a Month for Service, and Still Have No Home Charger
Follow us today... You ever have one of those days where your electric SUV feels a little less “future of mobility” and a little more like a very expensive paperweight? That’s exactly the vibe I got when I came across a post this week in the RIVIAN Electric Vehicles Discussion Facebook group. I was just … [Read more...]