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Briefing: What's The Performance Difference Between Catted And Catless Downpipes?

Strategic angle: You might expect that catless downpipes, which lack a catalytic converter, would outperform catted ones. But as the old song says, it ain't necessarily so.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Mercedes-AMG Tried A Diesel And It Did Not Go Well

Strategic angle: Ever heard of the AMG that ran on diesel? Most people haven't as it was a commercial flop, but it's a strange little chapter in pre-Dieselgate Mercedes history.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Mobile Mechanic Quotes Dallas Customer $500 To Fix Wheel. Then He Gets A Second Opinion: 'The 3rd Time He Has Saved Me'

Strategic angle: "That’s not the way..."

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Violent Highway Shaking Claims Send Ford Super Duty Case Back To Court

Strategic angle: Ford faces renewed scrutiny as a federal appeals court orders a lower court to reconsider parts of a long-running lawsuit over alleged Super Duty death wobble.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Does Bird Poop Damage Your Car's Paint?

Strategic angle: Birds are majestic creatures, but their acidic droppings can severely damage your car's paint job. Here's why, and what you can do to protect your vehicle.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Why Are Two-Stroke Engines So Environmentally Unfriendly?

Strategic angle: Two-stroke engines have their uses, but they are seen as environmentally unfriendly today. But why do they have that reputation, and is it deserved?

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Fast Cars And Luxury Trucks Are Getting Wildly Expensive As Cheap Cars Vanish

Strategic angle: Performance models and high-end pickups saw the biggest average transaction price jumps in February.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Woman’s Boyfriend Has Bad Credit. So He Convinces Her To Co-Lease A Car. Then She Tries To Steal It Back After He Stops Paying

Strategic angle: 'If the banks don’t trust him, why did you?'

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Instead Of Crushing This EV1 Into A Tiny Cube, GM Is Actually Helping To Restore It

Strategic angle: General Motors is taking a surprising step to restore the EV1, a car it never sold.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: America’s Van Market Lost Its Middle, Ram Thinks It Has The Fix

Strategic angle: Automakers have largely turned their backs on commercial vans, but Ram sees plenty of opportunity for their mid-size ProMaster City.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: These Are The 10 Most Popular Cars For Gen X Drivers

Strategic angle: Generation X is often forgotten, but some of its favorite car models are also exceptionally popular in the eyes of previous and future generations.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: This Costco Dash Cam Tackles So Many Pain Points, Why Do Reviewers Hate It?

Strategic angle: Dash cameras are incredibly useful and growing in popularity among everyday motorists. However, here's why you may want to avoid this camera sold at Costco.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: 2 Customers Go Into Dealership At The Same Time. Then They Tell The Salesman That They Both Want The Same Corvette

Strategic angle: 'You did it exactly the way it should have been done.'

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The Supercar Just Turned 60, But Which One Is The Greatest?

Strategic angle: The Miura turns 60, celebrating the mid-engine V12 that helped define the modern supercar and launch a debate still raging today.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Police Arrive To Find Driver Pinned Under Mercedes SUV

Strategic angle: A man survived after a jack collapse pinned him under his own car in a Massachusetts parking lot.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Why You Might Want An Oiled Air Filter Vs. A Dry One

Strategic angle: What's the difference between oiled and dry air filters, and which type is better? It boils down to your needs and preferences - here's what you need to know.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: Arizona Woman Tries Waymo For The First Time. Then It Almost Costs Her Life

Strategic angle: 'This is Waymo scarier than I thought it would be.'

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: JD Power Just Dropped Its 2026 Dependability Study, And There Are Plenty Of Surprises

Strategic angle: Lexus is the most dependable brand for the fourth consecutive year, and it sells the most dependable model overall: the Lexus IS.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The Next Honda Civic Is Getting Lighter, Sharper, And More Hybrid

Strategic angle: The 2028 Civic is already taking shape, with early details pointing to a lighter platform, improved hybrid tech, and sharper handling.

Editorial Staff Mar 14

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Briefing: The Scientific Reasons These Substances Don't Cool As Well As Motor Oil

Strategic angle: YouTubers often perform wild stunts for views, like adding random chemicals and liquids to their cars' engines. However, here's why you shouldn't copy them.

Editorial Staff Mar 14