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Briefing: Neglecting Your Spark Plugs Does More Damage Than You Think

Strategic angle: Spark plugs might sound small and inconsequential, but neglecting to change them can have serious and expensive repercussions for your engine.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: 'Help A Girl Out': Volkswagen Driver Goes To Pep Boys. Then They Tell Her The Price Of An Oil Change

Strategic angle: "It's a 2022 Tiguan."

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Jim Farley Tests Chinese Pickups, And He Has Questions

Strategic angle: Ford’s CEO tried several Chinese plug-in pickups in Australia and admits they’re shaking up the market, but they’re no good for hard graft.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: NASA Rammed An Asteroid Hard Enough To Change Its Trajectory, Maybe We're Not All Doomed

Strategic angle: The spacecraft slowed down the system's 76,000 mph orbital speed by two inches per hour. We're going to have to punch a lot harder if we want to save Earth.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Need Raw Performance? These 9 Cars Have The Most Horsepower You Can Buy In 2026

Strategic angle: In most cases, horsepower is the go-to measurement for a vehicle's performance. But only a few models allow you to get absurd numbers for under $150,000.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: How Long, In General, Does An Oil Filter Last?

Strategic angle: Oil changes are a common part of a car's maintenance, and it's best to change the filter at the same time. But how long should it be able to last on its own?

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Enterprise Sells Car To Teen Without License. Then She Gets A Phone Call

Strategic angle: "What we doing?"

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Global EV Sales Just Fell 11%, But Carmakers Found A Surprising Backup Plan

Strategic angle: With electric car demand wobbling, automakers are discovering batteries can make money elsewhere

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: With Gas Prices Rising, What Are The Most Efficient Ways To Get Around?

Strategic angle: Exploring the most energy-efficient transportation methods amidst rising fuel costs.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: You'd Better Be Passing People If You're In These States' Left Lanes

Strategic angle: Left-lane cruising is a big no-no in all 50 U.S. states. However, some states enforce stricter penalties than others. Here's what to know about left-lane laws.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Ferrari’s Newest Project In Maranello Has Absolutely Nothing To Do With Cars

Strategic angle: Ferrari employees and those around Maranello, Italy can now benefit from a brand new medical diagnostics center.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: #Lifehacks: Woman Says Sam's Club Quoted Her $700 For New Tires. Then She Gets A Full Set Elsewhere For $350

Strategic angle: A woman's experience highlights the importance of shopping around for better prices on car tires.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: What Is A Limited-Slip Differential And How Does It Work?

Strategic angle: Differentials are what allow the wheels on a vehicle to actually move around effectively. Open differentials are common, but limited-slip ones are special.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: The Damage From A Pothole Can Be Worse Than You Might Think

Strategic angle: You didn't notice that big pothole till you drove through it, but your car seems okay, so you're feeling good. Still, that may not be the end of the story.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Brazilian airline GOL announces direct flights between Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Paris

Strategic angle: GOL Airlines expands its international reach with new direct routes to Europe.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Why Cutting Off A Wide-Load Semi Truck And Its Lead Car Is A Bad Idea

Strategic angle: Cutting off a wide-load truck can lead to disastrous consequences.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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Briefing: Fighting A Tow Truck Goes Sideways In Seconds

Strategic angle: What happens when someone tries to drive off a tow truck? This Hyundai owner learned the answer the hard way.

Editorial Staff Mar 15

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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