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Swedish regulator investigates Tesla suspension failures

Tesla blamed owners for failures of parts it knew were defective, Reuters reveals

News
Special report: Tesla blamed drivers for failures of parts it long knew were defective

Problems are widespread, with techs instructed to blame 'vehicle misuse'

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How over-the-air updates like Tesla's are changing the recall game

As cars become more connected, manufacturers turn to OTA

Car Buying
What is a branded title? Everything you need to know

What do salvage, rebuilt and lemon law titles mean, and how are they different from clean titles?

Study
AAA study says the average annual cost of vehicle ownership is $12,182

'Your Driving Costs' study result is up from last year, and you can blame pickups

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News
NHTSA now approves of Massachusetts repair law after raising hacking concerns

Major automakers were told in June not to comply with the open-access law

Official
Florida's auto insurance rates are getting out of control

Inflation, uninsured drivers, and weather are all to blame for huge rate increases

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How I was reunited with my Acura TSX after 16 years

And how it was restored by Acura collector Tyson Hugie

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Best car batteries of 2023

Not all car batteries are created equal

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Senators tell NHTSA to back off on Massachusetts right-to-repair law

Voters passed the law overwhelmingly, but the agency told automakers to ignore it

Official
U.S. tells automakers not to comply with Massachusetts right-to-repair law

Third-party shops gaining access to vehicle data is a security risk, NHTSA says

Study
Average age of vehicles on U.S. roads hits 12.5 years, another record

There are almost 122 million vehicles in operation over 12 years old

Study
Most Americans say they lack ready cash to cover a surprise $400 expense

Two-thirds polled would have to put it on a credit card or couldn't pay at all

Study
These cars are the cheapest to maintain over 10 years

The Nissan Leaf had shockingly low repair costs, thanks to its electric drivetrain

Study
Trucks are more likely to last 250,000 miles than other vehicles

Several trucks had more than a 40% chance of lasting a quarter-million miles.

Study
Check Engine lights cost more to fix in 2023, CarMD data shows

Study of ODBII report data also shows hybrid and EV repairs climbing

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Study
These are the EVs that need battery replacements the most often

Battery replacements are exceedingly rare, but some models need them more than others

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