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Toyota Customer Gives Us An Update On The Dealership Tracking Device
If you didn’t catch it before, we covered a Toyota customer and YouTuber who found a tracking device hidden away in his Corolla GR recently. That tracker, which he had no idea was there and isn’t a factory option, was piggybacked on his OBD II port. Now he’s providing an update after talking to the dealership about what many consider an invasion of privacy. Here’s the original story about this hidden GPS tracker. In his update video, YouTuber Anthony Do right up front announces he’s consulted wi
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I’m a Mechanic: These 4 Cars Have Engines That Could Die on You
Whether you're buying a new or used car, it's no small decision. Cars are expensive. In fact, according to a AAA 2023 study, the average annual cost to own a car is $12,182. That includes, car loan...
Associated Press
Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear
Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going. Ford's F-Series pickups are the top-selling vehicles in the U.S. Ford says in documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety regulators that the downshifting can cause drivers to lose control of the trucks, increasing the risk of a crash.
KOIN
Experienced pilot lost power, lands plane in Columbia River
Authorities are on scene of a plane emergency that took place in Troutdale early Monday afternoon, officials say.
WJW
‘Please send help. I’m stuck’: RTA driver pleads for assistance after bus surrounded
An RTA bus driver called for help around 2:30 a.m. June 16 after her bus was surrounded by a large crowd on Broadway in Cleveland.
Jalopnik
Tesla Cybertruck Unexpectedly Accelerates Into Home With Rear Wheels Locked
A new Tesla Cybertruck owner experienced a seemingly new issue: an unresponsive throttle. He took to Twitter to voice his concerns about the defect and the automaker’s lack of action earlier this month. Now, I should be clear, this fault is unrelated to the slippery pedal pad that would wedge itself in the footwell and pin down the throttle — in this situation, the truck’s brake didn’t disengage the accelerator, and the truck crashed into a house.
The Auto Wire
Hit And Run Turns Into An Audi S4 Barrel Roll
When you’ve watched enough PIT maneuvers you stop being impressed by every single one. It might be a bit of armchair quarterbacking, but you start to appreciate some PITs are just better executed than others. This one done by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper is especially beautiful, making it one of the best we’ve seen in a long time. PIT maneuver ends with cop and suspect both flying. This police chase started with FHP responding to a possible stolen vehicle. While investigating the stolen car,
The Auto Wire
Street Takeover Dorks Destroy Another Camaro
We’ve been contending for a long time that street takeover participants aren’t car enthusiasts at all. Some of them have raged out at us for this assertion, but if you watch these illegal gatherings enough it becomes obvious the people in them aren’t gearheads. Just like what happened to yet another poor Camaro recently, we see cars get absolutely trashed at these events. Tesla traps a toddler alone inside. As you can see in the included video from Instagram, a group of kids are busy pummeling t
Motorious
Dodge Challenger Hellcat and C8 Corvette Face Off in Drag Race Showdown
Everyone watching wins. The end of last year brought some bittersweet news for car enthusiasts: the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Camaro's sixth generation, along with Dodge bidding farewell to the aging Challenger and Charger models. However, these iconic American muscle cars still hold their ground as some of
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Aston Martin Just Introduced the $2.5 Million Valiant. Here’s Everything We Know.
Limited to 38 examples, the marque’s answer to a challenge from F1’s Fernando Alonso pairs a 734 hp V-12 engine with a manual transmission.
Backfire News
Drug Dealer In BMW Can’t Handle Running From Cops
Watching suspected drug dealers using their BMW to run from police is surely going to make for entertaining dashcam footage. Whether they end up getting away or are caught, you know the pursuit will be crazy enough. But this chase with Arkansas State Police ends more dramatically than most with a crash at 130 mph, pouring on the drama big time. Unhinged Dodge Charger girl takes breakup way too hard, gets herself arrested. A lot of people who obviously don’t know that much about driving believe a
Backfire News
Distracted Semi Driver Causes Huge Crash
Miller County, Arkansas on westbound Interstate 30 a huge accident unfolded on June 11 as a traffic camera caught the whole thing. It’s the perfect example of how all drivers, both those behind wheel of a commercial truck as well as everyone else, needs to always be paying attention to the road ahead. Drug dealer in a BMW can’t handle running from the cops. In the traffic cam footage, we see a truck pull over to the side of the intestate in the middle of a bridge. After a second, the reason why
The Cool Down
Tesla Model S used as airport taxi for nearly a decade racks up 430,000 miles — and it still runs with its original battery pack
"This car has never actually physically had a service."
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I’m a Car Expert: Here are 3 Reasons I’d Never Buy a Used Car From a Dealership
Shopping for a used car is an important financial decision: If you do your research and find one that will last for a while, you can budget for regular maintenance with relative confidence that you'll...
The Auto Wire
Third Gen Camaro Gets Into Fatal Crash With Modern Cadillac
They say they don’t make cars like they used to, and that certainly is true when it comes to the third gen Camaros. A recent fatal accident in Omaha, Nebraska between one third gen and a more modern Cadillac CTS shows a huge difference in crash damage between the two cars. Here’s an update on the Toyota dealership GPS tracker controversy. The accident happened back on the morning of June 20 near the downtown area of Omaha, as reported by WOWT. Sadly, the passenger in the Camaro was killed. The d
WDVM
103 mph in 55 mph zone | Fairfax County police officer tells driver ‘Sir, you’re gonna kill yourself driving that fast’
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A police officer was frank with a driver who is accused of going nearly 50 miles per hour above the posted speed limit. “Sir, you’re gonna kill yourself driving that fast,” the officer stated during the course of a traffic stop, video of which the Fairfax County Police […]
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1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda vs. 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV
Classic Muscle Showdown.
Jalopnik
These Are The Cars You Think Will Disappear From The Road In The Next 10 Years
Every day, cars are disappearing from the road. Sometimes, they’re just not meant to last or technology has passed them by. Regardless of the reason, there are always cars that one day just seemingly vanished into thin air. That thought is what inspired our question from last week.
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Don’t Waste Your Money on These 9 Unreliable Car Products
Many people spend a large amount of time driving, and while the main function of a vehicle is to facilitate transporting people from place to place, this public activity is one where consumers can...
The Cool Down
Japanese company offers unheard-of deal to EV owners — and it costs less than $20 per month
It gives urban EV drivers a convenient, cost-effective place to plug in while they're out and about living their lives.

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