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Nissan Faces Sales Struggles Amid Fiscal Concerns
Folks, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but Nissan is in some deep shit right now, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get better anytime soon. Late last week, the Japanese automaker put out some very disappointing global sales numbers, and now some are worried it’ll once again fall short of its fiscal year…
Reviving Used Cars: Overcoming the Fear of DIY Repairs
Wrenching on one’s own car is intimidating for the inexperienced, so it’s often easier for folks to pay more money for a new car that has a warranty than to buy a cheap used car that will need some work. A Canadian TV show called “Roulez au Suivant,” or “Move on to the Next,” tackles the hard part of refurbishing a…
Revving Up Passion: How Initial D Ignited a New Generation of Car Enthusiasts
“Initial D” is one of those pieces of media that transcends automotive enthusiasm and has helped inspire a new generation of car folks. I had already descended fully into the madness of gasoline, high-revs, and tire smoke by the time the show debuted in the U.S. in 2002, but it certainly added some octane to the…
Warranty Woes: Student Mechanic Faces Hyundai Dealer’s Denial on Engine Failure
A Canadian student mechanic got a rude awakening when a local Hyundai dealer refused to honor the automaker’s warranty for his Elantra N’s blown engine. Christian Matzoros bought the 2022 Elantra N just two years ago – paying for an extended warranty that made him think he had complete coverage for seven years 140,000…
From Enthusiasm to Discontent: The Journey of a Car Lover
As enthusiasts, we generally like cars. You probably wouldn’t be reading an enthusiast site if you didn’t like them in some capacity. And yet, the more you drive and learn about cars, you’ll inevitably start to become a hater. Not necessarily of the cars you already liked but of the cars that don’t fit your personal…