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Low-Mileage Jaguar E-Type Parked for 45 Years Is a Sad Sight
Low-Mileage Jaguar E-Type Parked for 45 Years Is a Sad Sight

27 Nov 2023, 15:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in 1978, this Jaguar E-Type Series 2 spent most of its life on a seemingly abandoned property. But it's still salvageable.

 
Florida Eats Cars: Rotten 1966 Thunderbird Landau Is a Heart-Melting Corrosion Victim
Florida Eats Cars: Rotten 1966 Thunderbird Landau Is a Heart-Melting Corrosion Victim

11 Dec 2022, 11:34 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Found in a junkyard in Tampa, the Flair Bird from the last year of the fourth generation is slowly falling apart, eaten by rust and forgotten by good auspices

 
Honda Ridgeline Frame Corrosion May Cause Fuel Leak, 112k Trucks Recalled
Honda Ridgeline Frame Corrosion May Cause Fuel Leak, 112k Trucks Recalled

22 Jun 2022, 10:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you live in the rust-belt region and you daily a first-gen Honda Ridgeline, your truck's rear frame may have rusted from de-icing solutions

 
Using a Laser to Remove Rust Is Awesome, but What Is the Best DIY Option?
Using a Laser to Remove Rust Is Awesome, but What Is the Best DIY Option?

18 May 2022, 17:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The most expensive device used to remove rust is a $50,000 laser. More affordable solutions exist, but which is best and for what? This video has the answer

 
Scotty Kilmer Says You Shouldn't Buy This Toyota, Has a Warning for You
Scotty Kilmer Says You Shouldn't Buy This Toyota, Has a Warning for You

7 Apr 2022, 13:30 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The famous mechanic doesn’t even spare his favorite brand, apparently. Here’s his latest cautionary tale about a certain truck from Toyota

 
Driver Livid With the Brand For Finding Rust on His Porsche
Driver Livid With the Brand For Finding Rust on His Porsche

4 Apr 2022, 08:44 UTC · By: Monica Coman / A new Porsche driver discovered rust on his vehicle merely a week after buying a Porsche Panamera and the brand will not fix it

 
This Old Single Cylinder JAWA Motor Gets a New Shot at Life, Shines Like New
This Old Single Cylinder JAWA Motor Gets a New Shot at Life, Shines Like New

17 Feb 2022, 12:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Restoring a barn find is difficult, but things get turned up a notch when the vehicle in question was abandoned in a forest. Watch this one get rebuilt

 
Five Miles of Driving on Salt-Coated Roads Results in This, Watch It Get Detailed Away
Five Miles of Driving on Salt-Coated Roads Results in This, Watch It Get Detailed Away

9 Jan 2022, 22:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you like to take care of your vehicle yourself, you probably know a few things about detailing. Regardless of your experience, you can still learn from a pro

 
Tesla Adds Another Chronic Defect to Its List: Rusted Reinforcement Bars
Tesla Adds Another Chronic Defect to Its List: Rusted Reinforcement Bars

29 Dec 2021, 13:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / In a thread from TMC Forums restricted to Model S owners, 15 owners reported the issue from 2016 up until now, which means it was not solved yet

 
Class Action Lawsuit Deems Jeep Wrangler Corrosion Warranty a "Sham"
Class Action Lawsuit Deems Jeep Wrangler Corrosion Warranty a "Sham"

8 Dec 2021, 15:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is in hot waters over the corrosion warranty of the aluminum-bodied Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator

 
2021 Ford F-150 Seemingly Has More Axle Rust Than 2020 Raptor and 2004 F-150
2021 Ford F-150 Seemingly Has More Axle Rust Than 2020 Raptor and 2004 F-150

10 Mar 2021, 08:51 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This is Andre Smirnov's (the TFL managing editor) personal, brand-new F-150 XL, and he cares about both appearance and the possible issues stemming from rust

 
2021 Ford F-150 Rust Issues Galore Despite Brand-New Trucks With Very Low Miles
2021 Ford F-150 Rust Issues Galore Despite Brand-New Trucks With Very Low Miles

3 Mar 2021, 20:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Some 2021 Ford F-150 customers aren't happy with their trucks because this much surface rust on a brand-new pickup is definitely worrisome

 
If There Is Such a Thing as Custom Rust, This Truck Has It
If There Is Such a Thing as Custom Rust, This Truck Has It

19 Feb 2021, 09:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Titled 1955 GMC DW950, this custom truck bets heavily on rust to send the rat rod message across, power comes from a Duramax engine

 
1956 Ford Is the Worst a Car Can Get and Still Be Allowed in a Showroom
1956 Ford Is the Worst a Car Can Get and Still Be Allowed in a Showroom

19 Jan 2021, 08:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1956 Ford Victoria hardtop is a rust bucket the kind of which one usually finds on eBay or Craigslist, this one sells off a dealer's lot

 
Seeing This Abandoned 1965 Ford Mustang and Shedding a Tear Is Perfectly Normal
Seeing This Abandoned 1965 Ford Mustang and Shedding a Tear Is Perfectly Normal

13 Jan 2021, 08:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone abandoned this 1965 Mustang, most likely in the middle of nowhere; it's a sad reminder of how awful an iconic model can become

 
A 1964 Pontiac GTO Really Doesn’t Deserve to Be Abandoned Like This
A 1964 Pontiac GTO Really Doesn’t Deserve to Be Abandoned Like This

7 Jan 2021, 12:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A once mighty fine 1964 Pontiac GTO 389 is listed for sale online, though it’s very clear the car has been having quite a hard time lately

 
1969 Pontiac GTO Flexes Rusty American Muscle
1969 Pontiac GTO Flexes Rusty American Muscle

29 Dec 2020, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A ’69 Pontiac GTO sold as a project car is listed online with a rather hefty price tag; it comes without the engine and the interior

 
This Glorious 1970 Ford Mustang Has Certainly Seen Better Days, Is for Sale
This Glorious 1970 Ford Mustang Has Certainly Seen Better Days, Is for Sale

27 Dec 2020, 16:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a 1970 Ford Mustang that is this close to losing the battle with the rust; it is now listed for sale as a project car

 
Here's How to Prevent Rust From Attacking Your Vehicle
Here's How to Prevent Rust From Attacking Your Vehicle

25 Nov 2020, 12:54 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Rust can be a huge issue, especially with older vehicles; it should be fixed as soon as the first signs appear and the good news is it can be prevented easily

 
Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR Under Investigation Over Corroding Fuel Lines, Fuel Leaks
Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR Under Investigation Over Corroding Fuel Lines, Fuel Leaks

10 Jul 2020, 15:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a Cobalt or HHR from the 2008 through 2010 model years, chances are your car will be recalled in a few months' time