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That Rivian Bumper Tap Didn’t Look Like A $11,000 Mistake, But Here We Are

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A Rivian owner shared an $11,000 quote for rear damage. Owners say aluminum panels and sensors drive costs up. High repair bills may shadow Rivian’s cheaper models. Rivian is in the midst of what may be its most important year to date. It’s launching the all-new R2 by June as it aims to appeal to more mainstream buyers. One recent Reddit post reminds us all about another issue it has to sort out: when Rivians get dinged, the repair bills can be extreme even if the damage isn’t. This is something of an open secret in the Rivian community. Owners half-joke about whether a minor scuff or door ding will end up being declared a total loss once insurance gets involved. The punchline is that, more often than not, it is not really a joke. It is reality. More: This Rivian R1S Parking Incident Triggered A $54,000 Repair Bill Granted, the latest case is not just a light scuff or a parking-lot ding, but it is not far removed either. And the repair estimate still lands squarely i...
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Tesla Asked For A Reset On $243M Verdict, A Federal Judge Said No

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A federal judge refused to overturn the Tesla verdict. Jurors found Tesla 33% responsible for the 2019 crash. Tesla is expected to appeal as robotaxi plans advance. Tesla has grown accustomed to defending its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) systems in court, often walking away with a win or a settlement. That’s what made a $243 million verdict against it regarding a fatal accident involving Autopilot such huge news last year. The automaker appealed that decision, and now a federal judge has upheld the jury’s findings. U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom in Miami rejected Tesla’s request to toss out or reduce the jury’s August 2025 decision. According to Reuters , she wrote that the evidence presented at trial “more than supports” the verdict and that the company failed to introduce any new arguments justifying a reversal. More: US Investigates 2.9 Million Teslas Over Self-Driving Crashes We covered the trial last year , including the part where the driver of t...
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Bring A Trailer’s Most Popular Auction Last Year Wasn’t Even A Car

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A military tank led Bring a Trailer’s most popular auctions. Ferrari LaFerrari commanded the highest price of the year. Seven-figure supercars continued to dominate the upper tier. Long before Bring a Trailer became the go-to place for many high-end dealers to flip exotics for monstrous premiums, the auction site was primarily home to oddball creations, rare classics, and enthusiast cars. Last year, it was one of these oddball listings that was the platform’s most popular. And it was not a vehicle in the conventional sense, or even a motorcycle. It was a Leyland FV4201 Chieftain Main Battle Tank . Ranked by a mix of views, comments, and bids, the late November auction pulled in nearly 160,000 views and 423 comments before finally selling for $107,000. Read: These Manual C7 Corvettes Are Fetching More Than The New 1,064 hp C8 ZR1 The FV4201 Chieftain was primarily used by the UK from the late 1960s through to the 1990s. This example was finished in olive drab and blac...
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Mercedes G-Class Got Too Big And Expensive, The Little G Is Meant To Fix It

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The mini Mercedes G-Class will rival Land Rover’s baby Defender. Underpinning the SUV will be a bespoke ladder frame chassis. Launches as an EV, but combustion power remains a possibility. Sales of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class surged 23 percent last year to a record 49,700 vehicles. Not bad for a machine that still drives like it could climb a mountain on the school run. Now, those who can’t get enough of the G-Wagen will soon have another compelling, albeit smaller, option. Read: Mercedes Wants This Baby G-Wagen To Win Buyers The Big One Never Could The so-called ‘Little G’ is on the way, promising all the boxy attitude of the full-size model in a tighter, more affordable package. Positioned beneath the full-size model, the Little G marks Mercedes’ first serious attempt to stretch the G-Class name beyond a single model line. A Compact G Takes Shape Baldauf Also known as the mini G and baby G , this new addition to the Mercedes-Benz line-up should have enthusiasts...
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