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Briefing: Average Regular Gas Price Hits $4 Nationwide

Strategic angle: In this morning's edition, we're looking at gas prices cracking the $4 mark, as well as GM idling Factory Zero.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: These Are The Problem Car Parts You Wish Were Indestructible

Strategic angle: The top responses followed a predictable pattern.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Cupra’s Baby EV Looks Like It Was Designed By People Who Actually Drive

Strategic angle: The smallest electric car on VW Group's MEB+ platform arrives with a lower ride height and a hot hatch variant its siblings won't offer.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Why Pistons Have Three Rings To Rule Combustion

Strategic angle: Explore the crucial role of three piston rings in engine performance and efficiency.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Toyota’s Electric Hilux Costs $20K More Than The Diesel, And That’s Not Even The Worst Part

Strategic angle: The electric Hilux arrives in Australia as the priciest truck in the lineup, with a limited driving range that suits fleet work better than outback adventures.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Woman Leaves Ryobi Fan In Jeep. Then It Burns Her Car To The Ground: 'Ryobi... Replace My Dog Crates'

Strategic angle: "Ryobi 1, Jeep 0."

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: 'Cannot Get By Without Gasoline Cars': Toyota Highlights Reality In Many Areas

Strategic angle: Toyota is sticking with combustion engines for the long haul, due to uneven EV adoption.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: ‘I Just Hope We Can Bounce Back’: GM’s Prized EV Truck Factory Goes Dark Again

Strategic angle: Factory Zero in Detroit assembles GM’s big electric pickups, as well as the Cadillac Escalade IQ SUV.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: The New BMW iX3 For China Loses The Pop-Out Door Handles

Strategic angle: The last-minute change was driven by a new regulation coming into force in 2027.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Man Pays For Mustang Restoration, Gets Car Back In Pieces Five Years Later

Strategic angle: We've heard some pretty horrible mechanic stories over the years, but this may be one of the worst.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Here's How To Decipher The Different Grades Of Motor Oil

Strategic angle: If you're in the auto parts store wondering what all the codes mean on bottles, then you are not alone. Here's our handy guide to deciphering the digits.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Jay Kay’s LaFerrari Is The Only One That Looks Like Ferrari Lost A Bet To Lamborghini

Strategic angle: With just 7,400 miles and a new high-voltage battery, this one-of-a-kind LaFerrari carries a color no other example shares.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Avoid Cheap Amazon Dashcams, Consumer Reports Says These Are Better Options

Strategic angle: When it's your word against theirs, dashcam footage makes all the difference. Don't settle for a basic model - get a dashcam recommended by Consumer Reports.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: GM’s Cheapest EV Just Got Its Fifth Generation In Six Years

Strategic angle: The SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture has sold over 1.9 million Wuling Hongguang Mini EVs since the model debuted in 2020.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Tow Company Sold Deployed Troops’ Cars, Some With Their Uniforms And Awards Still Inside, DOJ Claims

Strategic angle: Nearly 150 troops had their vehicles auctioned while deployed, prompting the DOJ to file suit under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: The Next X7 Is Caught Between What BMW Was And Where It’s Going

Strategic angle: BMW's new X7 will swap door handles for flush fins and debut the Panoramic iDrive inside a heavily reworked body.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: This Ferrari 308 GTS From Magnum, PI Could Be Yours

Strategic angle: A mustache is not included.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Trump’s New Biofuel Rules Hand Farmers A Win, But Someone Else Might Pay For It

Strategic angle: New EPA biofuel quotas help corn and soybean farmers but may raise refinery costs

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Traffic Safety Expo Showcases Innovative Tech for Road Safety

Strategic angle: Explore the latest advancements in safety equipment at the Traffic Safety Expo, where technology meets road safety.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Man Test-Drives Honda Passport. The Sale Seems Done. Then He Asks One Final Question That Ruins The Whole Thing

Strategic angle: 'The most frustrating thing in this business.'

Editorial Staff Mar 30