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Mike Hayden is a journalist and blogger with over fifteen years of experience in the field. His work has been featured in publications like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, VICE, and ABC News, among other publications. Reach him at mike.motor1@yahoo.com.

Articles by Mike Hayden

‘There’s A Man Who Walked Over from Dollar General': Man Rents A Car. Then The Previous Renter Steps In

"She had just gotten released from prison."

Trending - Nov 16 2025 -

‘Don’t Even Wanna Drive It On the Trailer:’ Tow Truck Driver Gets Call for Porsche. He Can’t Believe What He Sees When He Arrives

"Man, that's the first time I've seen a Porsche like this."

Trending - Nov 13 2025 -

Expert Says Ford Knew the Pinto Would Explode Before It Was Recalled. It Would’ve Only Been 11 Dollars to Fix

“They factored it into their budget."

Trending - Oct 19 2025 -

'And Boomers Will Say…:' Woman Says Gen Z Is Priced Out of the Used Car Market. Then She Explains Why

A Gen Z woman says young people are being priced out of the used car market and shares her buying experience as proof.

Trending - Oct 17 2025 -

'I Want To Know Why:' Customer’s Tires Only Last 3 Months. Then the Mechanic Explains Why

“You may even be able to hear an alignment issue."

Trending - Oct 10 2025 -

'Is That Thing Made Out of Gold?:' Mechanic Gets Hired to Replace Window Switch. Why's It Cost $1,287 at NAPA?

"This is just insane."

Trending - Oct 10 2025 -

'Do I Charge What I Am Technically Owed?:' Mechanic Fixes Customer’s Starter Issue in 2 Minutes. What Should That Cost?

"By signature and on the paperwork, it is what I'm technically owed."

Trending - Sep 28 2025 -

'Their Insurance Will Never Believe It:' Woman Spots a Turkey Scratching a Cadillac's Hood. Uh... Now What?

“Whatever he did must have been fowl."

Trending - Sep 25 2025 -

'Let's Try It': Mississippi Woman Gets Spare Car Key at Walmart. Then She Turns the Ignition Switch

"So I tried the KeyMe machine out at Walmart."

Trending - Sep 15 2025 -

'You’re Driving a 2006 Silverado!:' Truck Driver’s Bumper Sticker Attacks ‘the Poor.’ There’s Just One Problem

"Had me crashin’ out for a sec."

Trending - Sep 12 2025 -

Honda Dealership Sends Customer On a Test Drive. Then He Realizes The Car Doesn't Have Oil

"All these places have their 50-point inspection, and nothing gets checked."

Trending - Sep 12 2025 -

Woman Says U-Haul Charges $478.80 and $0.01 Per Mile for a Moving Truck. Then She Goes to Home Depot

"There's not a consumer on the entire planet who will pay this."

Trending - Sep 5 2025 -

What's the Best Way to Charge Your EV in the Garage?

"My husband was really worried about getting close enough to the house."

Trending - Sep 4 2025 -

'This Is How You Find Out They Went On a Joy Ride:' Driver Picks Up Car from Body Shop. Then They Check Their Screen

"I'd suggest never going back."

Trending - Sep 1 2025 -

'I Got Striked': Woman Takes Tesla Road Trip on Highway. Then She Eats Her Chick-Fil-A Hands-Free in the Driver’s Seat

'Passenger princess.'

Trending - Aug 31 2025 -

'Reverse. Neutral. Drive:' Man Buys BMW M4. Then He Realizes It Has an Unprecedented New Feature

Trending - Aug 30 2025 -

'And Just Like That, You Committed a Federal Crime:' Mechanic Shows Just How Easy It Is to Change Car Mileage

"You just better watch out."

Trending - Aug 26 2025 -

'Uh Oh:' Woman Sits In Her Volkswagen. Then She Sees It’s Made 164 Vehicle Reports for Her

"My car does not like me."

Trending - Aug 24 2025 -

'Toyota Do Better:' Woman Shops for Used Highlander. How Reliable Are 'Gold Certified' Vehicles?

"Why is car shopping just an inherently shady business?"

Trending - Aug 22 2025 -

‘There R So Many Rules in Life’: Woman Just Found Out You’re Not Supposed to ‘Shake’ the Excess Gas at the Pump. Is That True?

"How am I supposed to get my money’s worth?"

Trending - Aug 7 2025 -

Woman Asks TikTok What’s Wrong With Her Mini Cooper. Then a Mechanic in the Comments Figures It Out Just by Listening to a Sound

"Bruh, that was so bad."

Trending - Aug 4 2025 -

'Jeep, Chrysler, Anything Stellantis': Mechanics Reveal Which Cars Pay Their Rent. Is Yours On the List?

"You’ll never get in an accident in a Jeep!!! Because they’re always safe at the shop."

Trending - Jul 30 2025 -

‘Express/Savana GM Vans Still Peel:' Man Says White Paint Peels Faster on Cars. Is He Right?

"They sold it to Dodge too."

Trending - Jul 27 2025 -

Woman Finds Out She’s Been Putting the Wrong Gas in Her BMW for a Month. What’s the Damage?

"Don’t even ask me why I have never decided to read the cap until today."

Trending - Jul 25 2025 -