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Briefing: Toyota's New Mid-Engine Sports Car Is Getting ‘Better Every Day’

Strategic angle: The production model could revive the MR2 moniker.

Briefing: Mechanic Refuses To Install Parts Customers Buy Themselves. Then He Admits His Shop Raises Part Prices: ‘Worst Human Beings'

Strategic angle: A mechanic's controversial policy on parts leads to a shocking admission about pricing practices.

Briefing: The Biggest Skoda Ever Is Packed With First-Time Features

Strategic angle: Peaq is Skoda's first model with the windshield washer built into the wiper.

Briefing: All New BMW i5 EVs Now Have A Native NACS Charge Port

Strategic angle: BMW’s first NACS-equipped EV in the U.S. can now be had in all trim levels, not just the most expensive one.

Briefing: Here's What Can Happen If You Park At A Broken Parking Meter

Strategic angle: Ah, a broken meter! A rare chance to park in that crowded shopping area for free. Or is it? Just what can happen if you park in that tempting space?

Briefing: How To Prevent Engine Block Hot Spots

Strategic angle: If your engine is showing signs of overheating, it might have developed hot spots. Here's how to identify and prevent them so you extend your engine's lifespan.

Briefing: Yes, Size Affects Performance (We're Talking About Spark Plugs)

Strategic angle: Fitting bigger spark plugs might sound like a recipe for improving power output, but it can have catastrophic consequences for your engine.

Briefing: Isuzu Built A D-Max Racer And Priced It Below Cost, But You Better Hurry If You Want One

Strategic angle: Only 15 of these race-ready D-Max trucks will be built, priced below cost as Isuzu tries to seed its own racing series.

Briefing: Why Toyota Ditched The Blue Badges For Its Hybrids

Strategic angle: Toyota's blue badges, introduced with the Prius in 2009, have been quietly removed. Here's the reason behind the change.

Briefing: Man Keeps His License Plate On The Dash. Then Learns The Chilling Reason This Is A Bad Idea: 'I See This EVERY DAY'

Strategic angle: 'God forbid...'

Briefing: Stellantis Tipped Off Ford About A Dealer, And Both Found The Same 81 Vehicles Financed Twice

Strategic angle: The Iowa dealership is accused of multiple malpractices, including fraud and defaulting on repayments.

Briefing: Why This One-Off Steel-Bodied Corvette Looks Suspiciously Ferrari-Esque

Strategic angle: This 1963 Corvette had a pedigree far different from its fiberglass-bodied brethren: American at its heart, but with a background of Italian design influences.

Briefing: The Manual Gearbox Didn’t Just Decline, It Nearly Halved In Five Years

Strategic angle: Even in the UK, stick-shifts are becoming a niche hobby as automatics quietly take over.

Briefing: ‘Literal Biggest Fear As A Mechanic’: Honda Driver Gets Her Tires Worked On. Then A Wheel Goes Flying Off

Strategic angle: A mechanic's worst nightmare comes true when a wheel detaches during a routine tire service.

Briefing: CERN Scientists Take Antimatter On Its Very First Road Trip

Strategic angle: This is an important step toward enabling other research facilities around Europe to participate in antimatter research.

Briefing: How Bridgestone Tires Stack Up Against Michelin According To Consumer Reports

Strategic angle: Bridgestone used to be a top contender in the world of tires, but can its modern incarnation stand up to Michelin? Consumer Reports has the answer.

Briefing: If You’ve Been Squinting Through Oncoming Traffic At Night, You’re Not Imagining It

Strategic angle: AAA survey shows most drivers struggle with headlight glare, with many saying the problem has worsened in recent years.

Briefing: ‘The Jetta. This Mazda’: Man Denied Car Loan. Then A Salesman Reveals Which Makes The Bank Is Likely To Actually Approve Next Time

Strategic angle: 'Now, these ain’t no 2026 Maybachs and, you know, AMGs.'

Briefing: Bentley Hasn’t Shown The Barnato SUV’s Face Yet, So We Did It For Them

Strategic angle: Camouflaged prototypes have already appeared, and everything we know points to a Bentley SUV unlike anything the brand has built before.

Briefing: Chevy Introduced Turbocharging To The Masses With A Car Ralph Nader Hated

Strategic angle: General Motors tried to bring turbocharging to the mainstream in 1962, introducing the rear-engined Chevrolet Corvair. But Ralph Nader had other ideas.