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Briefing: Low-Tension Piston Rings Provide Serious Benefits For Automakers

Strategic angle: Piston rings are an essential part of modern vehicles, but modern brands have moved to using low-tension versions of them for a couple of reasons.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: 'Get Out Of The Car And Leave': Arizona Man Gets Into Accident With Waymo. Then He Tries To Contact Their Insurance

Strategic angle: An Arizona man faces a unique situation after colliding with a Waymo vehicle, prompting questions about liability and insurance.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Man Buys Audi From Carvana. Then He Learns Something Unexpected About Their Cars: 'Let's See If It Was Actually Worth It'

Strategic angle: A man's experience with Carvana reveals surprising truths about their vehicles.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: As It Turns Out, Driver's Ed Helps People Pass The Driver's Test

Strategic angle: Overall, it would be better for the general public if every driver were better trained before getting a license.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Rivian R2 And Jeep Recon Solve The Same Problem, But Which One Solves It For You?

Strategic angle: The new Jeep Recon and Rivian R2 take different paths, but the real gap shows up in range, price, and off-road priorities.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Man Files For Bankruptcy. Then He Buys An EV Hummer One Week Later: 'So Who Pays For It?'

Strategic angle: "I started this business so that I can finance this truck."

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: The 2026 Mazda3 Turbo Is The Closest Thing To A Four-Door MX-5 | Review

Strategic angle: Mazda’s turbocharged hatch delivers Miata-like fun with real practicality and upscale style

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Finding Gas Higher Than 90 Octane In Alaska Is Oddly Hard (Here Are Some Theories Why)

Strategic angle: It's difficult to find gas above 90 octane in Alaska, but why? As it turns out, the real reasons are surprisingly mundane and have to do with geography.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: This Stunning Single-Seat Dallara Could Be Yours

Strategic angle: This single-seater Dallara is a jaw-dropper. It heads to auction on April 25.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: BMW’s Next X5 Is Adopting The Same Shift That Changed The iX3

Strategic angle: A new era for BMW’s X5 is coming, bringing a completely fresh design and a surprisingly wide range of engine choices.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: How Catastrophically Bad Is Rod Knock For Your Engine?

Strategic angle: If you hear a knocking sound from the bowels of your engine, it could be rod knock, but what exactly is it, and just how catastrophic can it be?

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Man Rents A Jeep Wrangler Through Hertz. Then He’s In Shock When He Sees What They Gave Him: 'That's Why Turo Is The Best'

Strategic angle: "Enterprise does it to me all the time. They all do it."

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: EV Buyers Didn’t Disappear, They Just Moved Somewhere Automakers Don’t Love

Strategic angle: February shows cooling new EV demand while used market quietly gains traction

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Should You Ditch Your Concrete Driveway For This Eco-Friendly Alternative?

Strategic angle: Concrete is hardwearing and tough, and it's a common building material, but could there be a better, more eco-friendly alternative for your driveway?

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: One-Pedal Driving Isn't A Safety Issue: Feds

Strategic angle: Tesla marked safe from a recall over one-pedal driving that could have affected over 2 million cars.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: He Had Dementia And No License. A Dealer Allegedly Sold Him A $70K Jeep Anyway

Strategic angle: An 83-year-old’s Jeep Grand Cherokee purchase is under dispute, with family members questioning how the sale was completed.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Dealership Repairs Subaru. Then She Discovers They Took Out The Wrong Part: 'They Had It For Almost A Week'

Strategic angle: "Subaru of Midland I know you are joking right now..."

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: The Unhinged Subaru S201 STI That Broke Japan’s 276 HP Gentleman’s Agreement

Strategic angle: A rare S201 STI up for auction proves Subaru once built outrageous performance cars it wouldn’t dare make today.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Here's What To Know When You're Considering A Diesel Swap

Strategic angle: Switching from a gasoline engine to a diesel-powered setup is an enticing possibility, but it requires a lot more work than you might think.

Editorial Staff Mar 21

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Briefing: Man Offers 10% Below Sticker Price On A Used Car. Then The Saleswoman Responds: ‘Here’s My Card’

Strategic angle: A negotiation story that highlights the dynamics of car sales.

Editorial Staff Mar 21