What's New
New vehicles, expanded coverage, and features — updated regularly.
April 2026
Every MX-5 generation now has an editorial buyer's guide. NB (1998–2005): rust as #1 killer, NB2 VVT 1.8 as sweet spot, cambelt discipline, chassis rail inspection mandatory. NC (2005–2015): NC1 oil consumption vs NC2+ revised rings, PRHT as most expensive failure, Fat Miata rehabilitation. ND was already covered. Three generations, one concept: lightweight roadster that gets more interesting with every passing year.
9 editorial buyer's guides for the most searched models on Google: Porsche Macan 95B (bore scoring guide, 2.0T vs V6, transfer case warranty), Ford Ranger III (10R80 transmission as Achilles heel), Mazda CX-60 (PHEV vs diesel recommendation), Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (CVT issues), Suzuki Ignis (AGS vs manual), Mercedes GLB X247, Mazda 6 GG (5 engines compared, subframe rust). Plus Porsche 718 Boxster and Suzuki Celerio in Polish.
Two new engines with full weakness research from real forums and workshop data. Cadillac LF4 3.6L twin-turbo (CT4-V Blackwing): spark plug carbon tracking, TD04L6 turbo squeal, TR6060 2nd gear synchro — sources: cadillacvnet.com, Tapout Tuning. Mazda AJ-DE 3.0L V6 Duratec (Mazda 6 GG, US market): pre-catalyst failure 2003–2005, PCV valve failure, valve cover oil leaks, rear bank coil packs, coolant system plastic fittings — sources: mazda6club.com, samarins.com.
Systematic review of all model pages. BMW 4 Series F32 (+8 engines, +14 weaknesses), Ford F-150 (Power Stroke diesel, Coyote cam phaser TSBs), Mustang Shelby GT350 Voodoo + GT500 Predator, Ford Escape PHEV (Samsung battery fire recall), Honda Civic FK7 + Toyota RAV4 with US market split (dedicated US engines + weaknesses), Tesla Model 3/Y with factory-specific weaknesses (Fremont/Shanghai/Berlin), Opel Astra K fully reworked. Over 100 new Deep Research verified weaknesses with real sources and OEM part numbers.
Buyer guide texts for enthusiast models: Audi RS3 8V vs 8Y (CZGB→DAZA→DNWA generation comparison, torque splitter), TTS 8S (last TT ever), Alfa Romeo Giulia 952 (V6 Quadrifoglio, 2.0 Turbo Veloce). Plus Mercedes CLA C117, CLS C257, S-Class W223 and MINI Countryman F60 expanded from stubs to full editorial content.
EV startup from ex-Tesla Model S chief engineer Peter Rawlinson. 1 model (Air), 3 motor configs (Single-RWD, Dual-AWD, Tri-Sapphire), 11 vehicle weaknesses, 9 engine weaknesses. Air Sapphire: 1,234 hp, NHRA production EV record 1.88s, engineered to beat Tesla Model S Plaid (1,020 hp). Air Grand Touring: 516-mile EPA range record (longest production EV ever), Wunderbox onboard charger, 924V architecture. Multiple NHTSA recalls (HVIL 24V-497, HVCH 24V-495, strut 22V-090, wiper SR-23-02). Honest take: 51-62% depreciation over 3-5 years.
All 20 funRatings + 8 engine notes elevated to top tier. RJ Scaringe founder story (12 years stealth, Florida garage to Normal IL), Pikes Peak record (Gen2 R1T 10:53.883 stock), 4 Bosch motors in Gen1 → 4 in-house Rivian motors in Gen2 (+190 hp, +290 lb-ft), ECU count 17→7, vs Cybertruck Cyberbeast/Hummer EV/Lightning comparisons, Tesla Model X Plaid head-to-head ("can't ford a river or sleep six on a campsite"). Plus Rivian logo added.
First pure EV startup brand after Tesla. R1T (pickup) + R1S (3-row SUV), each in Gen1 (2021-2024) and Gen2 (2025+). 4 drive configurations: Quad-Motor (835hp, "epic"), Dual-Motor, Tri-Motor (Gen2), Quad-Motor Gen2. 26 vW + 9 eW. Highlights: drive unit failure (12% rate on Quad Gen1), 12V drain service campaign, air suspension collapse at 60k mi ($7,500), frunk auto-open recall 22V-744. Sources: rivianforums.com, NHTSA, electrek.
6 models, 5 engines (Pentastar 3.6, Hemi 5.7, Hemi 6.4, ED6 + new Pacifica eHybrid), 23 vehicle weaknesses, 6 NHTSA reports. Pacifica RU: sliding door scandal (475+ NHTSA complaints), ZF 9-speed class action. Pacifica eHybrid: HV battery fire recalls (2x). 300 LD/LX: TIPM failure, Hemi MDS lifter. T&C 2008: 1,200+ TIPM complaints.
32 new weaknesses across all 7 models. Highlights: QX60 L50 dashboard class action + brake booster, QX80 Y62 fuel pump recall + Around View Monitor, Q50 V37 Active Lane Control + DAS, G37 V36 ESCL recall + steering pump, QX50 J55 ProPilot phantom braking + VC-Turbo oil consumption. All sources from real forums (carcomplaints, infinitiq50.org, g35driver.com, NHTSA).
Nissan's luxury brand: 7 models, 6 engines (3 NEW: VR30DDTT Twin-Turbo V6, VK56VD V8, KR20DDET VC-Turbo variable compression), 41 engine weaknesses, 16 vehicle weaknesses, 7 NHTSA reports. QX60 L50: Jatco JF018E CVT scandal. Q50: Direct Adaptive Steering failure. QX50: VC-Turbo piston pin recall.
Three new models: MKZ Gen2 (2013-2020, Lincoln's volume sedan), MKX Gen2 (2016-2018, Nautilus predecessor), MKC (2015-2019, Corsair predecessor). 23 new vehicle weaknesses from real forum sources. Engines consolidated: Lincoln now shares Ford codes (BQWA, EcoBoost-2.0-Edge, Duratec-37, EcoBoost-2.7-V6-Gen1) instead of duplicates.
Ford's luxury brand: 4 models, 6 engines, 22 vehicle weaknesses. Navigator U554: air suspension failure + 10R80 class action. Aviator CD6: 10R60 snap ring damage, PHEV battery fire recall, 12V drain (RACM). Corsair PHEV fire recall. 4 NHTSA reports.
New model: 3 engines (ED6 2.4L, Pentastar 3.2L V6 NEW, GME-T4 2.0L Turbo), 9 vehicle weaknesses. ZF 9HP automatic is THE headline issue (severity 5, class action won). EPB water stall = engine dies in rain (NHTSA probe 1.34M vehicles). PTU snap ring recall, TOC hose fire risk.
New US luxury make: 8 models, 6 engines (incl. new LGX 3.6L V6), 17 variants, 42 vehicle weaknesses. CT5-V Blackwing: 659 hp, last V8 manual sedan on Earth (Tremec TR6060), enthusiast-level "epic" funRating. Escalade-V: 682 hp supercharged V8 in a 6,200 lb SUV. 8 NHTSA reports.
New US-only make: 6 models, 10 engines (9 shared with Chevrolet + new LIH 1.2L turbo I3 with class action for connecting rod failure), 30 vehicle weaknesses. Enclave Lambda: 2,215 NHTSA complaints (wave plate failure, power steering collapse). Encore GX: CVT shudder and shift-to-park epidemic. 6 NHTSA reports.
RPO L3T is actually a 1.3L (1341cc) making 155 hp — not 1.2L/137 hp. The 1199cc spec belongs to RPO LIH. Corrected in Chevrolet + Buick KB.
Odyssey 3 generations (RL3/RL5/RL6): transmission scandal (RL3 5-speed), VCM oil consumption plague, sliding doors as perennial issue. Passport HN8: ZF 9-speed, phantom braking (NHTSA 250k investigation). J35A6 (no VCM = reliable), J35A7 (VCM disaster), J35Z8.
Corvette C8: LT2 (495 hp pushrod V8), LT6 (670 hp flat-plane at 8,600 RPM — "America's Ferrari moment", team bought a wrecked 458 from eBay), LT7 (1,064 hp twin-turbo — engine destroyed the dyno cell). Stingray, Z06, E-Ray, ZR1 in coupe + convertible. Camaro: LS3, L99, LSA, LS7 (7.0L "the holy one"), LT1-GenV, LT4. ZL1 1LE "the greatest track car GM has ever made" — 7:16 Nürburgring. Both discontinued — last V8 muscle cars.
Malibu (3 gen, $42M Ecotec class action, "Cruze with four doors"), Colorado (LWN 2.8L Duramax diesel nightmare, LS7 Z/28), Blazer ICE + Blazer EV (sales halt Dec 2023, 5 recalls in 18 months). Acura deep research: 60 new vehicle weaknesses across all 14 models. K20C enthusiast research: fuel dilution as THE defining K20C1 issue, Acura engine restructure.
Gen 1 U200 (2015-2022) with LUV 1.4L turbo inheriting every Cruze weakness (PCV valve, water pump, coked turbo oil lines), later LE2 DI version. Gen 2 9BQC (2024+) on VSS-F with 1.2L L3T three-cylinder — value hit but early engine failures and dashboard blackouts. 16 new weaknesses + 5 NHTSA recalls.
2009-2017 GMT968 (LLT 3.6L V6 infamous timing chain stretch, GM Special Coverage 11340), 2018-2023 C1XX (9T65 9-speed shudder, shift-to-park defect), 2024+ VSS-S (2.5L turbo LK0, oil pump failure). 17 new weaknesses including wave plate failure and 5 NHTSA recalls.
Same 478 kW dual motor as Ioniq 5 N but 50 kg lighter, better aero (Cd 0.27), 487 km WLTP range. 14 weaknesses (10 shared E-GMP + 4 sedan-specific). 2026 World Performance Car of the Year. Epic funRating with engine-sim.parts vision.
Elantra N (DCT vs Manual, Albert Biermann legacy), Veloster N (cult hot hatch), Kona N, Ioniq 5 N (601 hp EV, drift mode), Palisade (V6 oil class action, windshield), Santa Fe MX5 (DCT recall 100% defect rate). G4KH engine with 4 eW.
11 engines, 29 variants, 18 models (MDX, RDX, TLX, NSX, Integra, TL, TSX, RSX, ILX). J35 VCM oil consumption, SH-AWD transfer case failure, ZF 9AT issues. NSX NA1 with Senna story, RSX Type S cult, Integra Type S comeback. 18 NHTSA reports.
1LR-GUE V10 with 5 eW, 8 vW, enthusiast notes at Porsche level. Naruse story, Yamaha sound design, carbon monocoque ($500k repair), ASG actuator, OEM tires discontinued. 2 epic funRatings (Standard + Nürburgring Edition).
From 68 to 114 vW, from 499 to 704 i18n keys. Forum-verified on clublexus.com, ih8mud.com, my.is. GX J150 KDSS leak + secondary air injection, RX 400h hybrid-specific weaknesses, IS 250 carbon buildup deepened, ES dashboard melting class action. 14 NHTSA reports. Engine notes rewritten with community voices.
12 engines, 32 variants, 60 vW, 19 eW. Dashboard melting class action, IS 500 V8, GX 460 "Land Cruiser in a tuxedo." Data verified on clublexus.com.
Bronco Sport: wrong engine corrected (Dragon 1.5L I3, not YZDA), 3→10 vW, fuel injector fire recall 858k vehicles. Maverick: 2.0L EcoBoost added, enthusiast pass with waitlist stories and real-world MPG from mavericktruckclub.com.
G70, G80, GV70, GV80, G90 + Electric. 5 engines, 25 vW, 22 apps. G70 Manual unicorn, Tiger Woods GV80 crash, turbo fire recall, paint class action. Forum-researched on genesisg70forum.com.
Edge I (2007-2014) with PTU failure and MyFord Touch. Ranger US with 2.3L EcoBoost and 10R80 class action. Escape II: rear window shattering (300 reports!), forum-verified costs.
Telluride: 11 weaknesses incl. windshield class action and seat fire recall. Pilot: from 1 to 3 generations, VCM oil consumption class action.
12 vehicle weaknesses including SMOD "Strawberry Milkshake of Death", leaf spring cracking, frame rust. NHTSA data.
77 weaknesses, VIN-based factory filter (Fremont/Shanghai/Austin/Berlin), affectedYears badges.
Hemi 5.7/6.4/Hellcat with 31 weaknesses. MDS lifter failure, Tremec gearbox, enthusiast funRatings.
Silverado twin with unique funRatings, MultiPro Tailgate, Denali differentiation.
3 generations, CVT as main weakness, Jatco class action, 18 new vehicle weaknesses.
From 1 to 6 engines, 24 eW, 14 vW. Rear toe link recall, CO intrusion class action.
DT from 3 to 7 vW, NHTSA data (DS: 10,907, DT: 4,635 complaints).
Real part numbers verified via forum research — Ford, GM, Mopar, Toyota, Honda, Subaru.
VIN prefix → factory → filter weaknesses (Fremont vs Shanghai vs Austin vs Berlin).
Weaknesses now show affected year range when only part of the generation is affected.