After his 2024 Prius Prime was "dead on delivery," one owner is now on his third 12-volt battery in just 19,000 miles.

I was in the car repair business for decades and, when asked how to find a good independent shop, I always suggested finding an auto parts store ...

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Owning a car is expensive, and it's not just the cost of the vehicle or repairing its parts that add up. Premiums increased by more than 50% between February 2020 and 2025, prompting some car owners ...