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A Toyota Dealer Refused This 2023 RAV4’s Oil Change: Why Defying the "Computer" Will Save You From a $9,000 Engine Mistake

A 2023 Toyota RAV4 dealer’s sticker said “change now,” but the service desk insisted his engine was fine. Is Toyota’s ...
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After 11,000 Miles, Kia EV9 Owner Reports '12V Battery Has Always Been Blank' in Data Logs, While 12V System Runs at 13.7V, Indicating Potential Diagnostic Blind Sp…

After 11,000 miles, one Kia EV9 owner discovered that his "full" battery was actually a digital illusion designed to protect ...
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Denial Turns to Anger Among Owners of Toyota Highlanders As Model Switches to All-Electric Powertrain for 2027 Redesign - Will Acceptance Be the End Result, Or Wi…

The news that the beloved Toyota Highlander is moving to a battery-electric powertrain has owners and fans dumbstruck. Many ...
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Rivian R1S Owner Reports SUV “Refusing To Climb” Snowbanks Until a Hard Reset Solved the Issue, Owner Says Now “Climbs Up Snowbanks Like a Champ” with Zero Drama

A Rivian R1S owner was stunned when his $90,000 adventure vehicle "forgot" how to be an SUV in the snow, only to have a simple hard reset turn it back into a mountain-climbing SUV.