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Why Rats Love Chewing Away Your Car's Wiring

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Why Does SpaceX's Starship Rocket Keep Exploding?

Why do SpaceX's Starship rockets keep blowing up? The answer is a bit more intentional than you might expect.

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Is Steel Or Aluminum More Practical For A Truck Bed?

Steel has long been a trusted choice for building heavy duty vehicles, but advances in aluminum manufacturing have made it a more viable option than ever.

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What Does Honda's Econ Mode Actually Do?

From the term "Econ" you can probably guess what Honda's Econ mode is meant to do. But what does it do to reach its goal of helping you economize?

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How Volkswagen Joined In On 1969's Apollo Fever

If you bought the July 25, 1969 issue of the New York Times, a cheeky ad from Volkswagen celebrated the moon landing by poking fun at itself.

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The Department Of Defense Has Spent Decades Encouraging Americans To Believe In UFOs

The Pentagon wanted to keep its Cold War weapons programs top secret, turning to the oldest trick in the book to distract friend and foes alike: misdirection.

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If You're Buying A 5.9 Cummins, Avoid These Years

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Thousands In Australia Sue Tesla Over Phantom Braking Problems

About 10,000 Tesla owners have reportedly joined the class-action lawsuit, with some drivers describing the problem as "terrifying."

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Can A Cat-Back Exhaust Increase HP Without A Tune?

So you've decided to take the leap and add a cat-back exhaust system to your car. Will it work without a tune? Here's what you need to know.

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AI Slop YouTube Channels Are Telling AI Slop Google About AI Slop Motorcycles That Don't Exist

Google, the company once known for finding accurate results as fast as possible, now relies on AI that has no concept of "truth" to feed you false information.

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At $49,000, Is This 2003 Dodge Viper An Unsubtle Steal?

The first-generation Dodge Viper is the most brutal, un-refined car you could ever find. Let's see if this one's price makes it worth picking up.

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A Basically Stock Honda CR-V Will Be The First Hydrogen Vehicle To Race Up Pikes Peak

Honda is bullish on hydrogen, and the company has decided to take that alt-fuel enthusiasm racing with a CR-V e:FCEV at Pikes Peak.

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Trump Wants Even More Car Tariffs

We're looking at the President's consideration of new, higher tariffs on cars, as well as the NHTSA's desire for more AVs testing on our roads.

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What's The First Car You Will Buy When You Win The Lottery?

For today's question let's do some manifestation.

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BMW Tells Dealers To Raise Prices On Most Gas-Powered 2026 Models Starting July 1

If you're in the market for a new BMW, you might want to pull the trigger on that purchase before the end of the month.

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NASA Starts Asking Employees To Take Buyouts Or Retire Early

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Vantablack Paint Might Have A Legitimate Use Case In Space

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The Reason French Cars Had Yellow Headlights For Decades

From 1937 to 1993, the French government required all cars sold in the country to feature "selective yellow lights" for all forward-facing roadway illumination.

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These Are Your Favorite Italian Cars

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British Couple Steal Their Own Jaguar E-Pace From The Thieves Who Stole It

What do you do when your car is stolen? Call the police. What do you do if the police are overextended and can't get to it? You steal back your own car.

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Airbus A220 Decides To Try A Little Off-Roading, Shuts Down Air Traffic To Boston Logan Airport

JetBlue flight 312 decided to try being an off-roader after it landed at Boston Logan Airport.

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Oh My God Look At The New Peugeot E-208 GTi's Hole-Inspired Wheels

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Teen Speed Demon Who Killed Friend In 105 MPH Crash Could Get No Jail Time

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Americans Will Likely Need To Pay Millions To Repair D.C. Streets After Trump's Military Parade

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Boeing Pulls Request For Safety Exemption, Decides To Make Planes Safer Instead

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Virginia Man Facing Vandalism Charge For Drawing Chalk Crosswalk At Deadly Intersection

The potential punishment could reach fire-and-brimstone levels of a disproportionate response.

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McLaren Officially Announces Hypercar Racing Program, CEO Zak Brown Teams Up With United Autosports Co-Owner Zak Brown To Race At Le Mans

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Predator Drones Are Being Flown Over Protesters In Los Angeles

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Florida Man Convicted For Pretending To Be Flight Attendant To Take 120 Free Flights

Sure, it wasn't legal. But it was also kind of genius

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Next-Gen BMW M3 EV Spotted Silently Ripping Around The Nürburgring

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John Deere Must Face Second Right To Repair Lawsuit

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Cadillac Locks Out The Front Row In Le Mans Qualifying 75 Years After Its First Effort

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I'm A Radio Broadcaster That Needs To Maintain The Airways 24/7! What Car Should I Buy?

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2026 BMW XM Lineup Will Now Consist Of Only The 738-HP Label Version

BMW has dropped the XM's "base" trim from the lineup, leaving only the more powerful and more expensive Label trim.

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West Virginia's Busiest Airport Employs Two Border Collies To Keep The Runway Clear Of Birds And Wildlife

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Air India Boeing 787 Crashes Just After Takeoff, Killing Over 200 People

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Democrats Who Want To Welcome Elon Musk Back Are Terribly Weak People, Says Dan O'Dowd

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Top Wall Street Auto Analyst Thinks The U.S. EV Market Is In For A World Of Hurt

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Here's Why The F-35 Lightning Has That Flap Behind The Cockpit

We're here to take a closer look at the whirling heart of the F-35B's impressive short take-off and vertical landing capability.

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Airbus A220 Decides To Try A Little Off-Roading, Shuts Down Air Traffic To Boston Logan Airport

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