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A Fight Over European Chicken Created the Subaru BRAT’s Strangest Feature

The Subaru BRAT had a cargo bed, a tailgate and the general proportions of a very small pickup truck. American versions also arrived with two plastic seats bolted into the bed, facing backward and exp

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Cars Survived Nearly a Century Without Cup Holders. Then America Refused to Drive Thirsty

The automobile conquered continents, crossed deserts and survived two world wars before anyone decided it desperately needed a secure place for a paper cup. For much of automotive history, drivers

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Ram Gave Its Small Pickup a TRX-Inspired Makeover, but Only 400 Will Exist

A small pickup can still make a big entrance. Ram gives the Brazil-only Rampage Rebel a new look with the Ignition Limited Special Edition, adding TRX-inspired styling, extra cabin details, and a prod

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Your Brand-New Car Rides Terribly. The Dealer May Have Left Its Shipping Blocks Installed

A new car is allowed a few small imperfections. The protective plastic may still be clinging to the touchscreen. The tires may feel slightly noisy before they settle in. The cabin may smell like an in

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Move the Jack a Few Inches Too Far and a Flat Tire Can Become Body Damage

The emergency jack in a car’s trunk rarely inspires confidence. It is narrow, awkward and usually accompanied by a handle that looks as though it escaped from flat-pack furniture. Then ther

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The Cheap Car Part Almost Nobody Thinks About Until the AC Starts Smelling Gross

There are certain car problems people take seriously the second they hear about them. Brakes. Tires. Battery. Engine. Anything expensive gets respect immediately. Even people who ignore mainten

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AWD, 4WD, FWD: The Drivetrain Badge On Your Car May Not Mean What You Think

A lot of drivers know the badge on the back of their car. AWD. 4WD. Maybe nothing at all, which usually means front-wheel drive and a salesperson who did not have much to brag about. But

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Your Car Could Have An Open Recall Right Now, And You’d Probably Have No Idea

Most drivers assume they would know if something serious was wrong with their car. That seems fair. If a vehicle has a safety problem, surely someone would call, email, text, send a giant red enve

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Battery Or Alternator? This One-Minute Test Can Save You From Buying The Wrong Part

There are few sounds more discouraging than a car almost starting. The key turns. The dash lights flicker like they are thinking about it. The engine gives one slow, tired grind, then another

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The Real Reason American Pickup Trucks Got Massive, and Why Small Ones Are Basically Illegal Now

Pull up a photo of a 1995 Ford Ranger and park it next to a 2026 Ranger. You'll do a double take. The new one is over four feet longer, almost a foot taller, and roughly the same size the F-150 us

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