In an effort to be more friendly to the environment, companies are making more and more automotive components out of renewable materials, such as soy or even cannabis. Unfortunately, a side effect of ...

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Across Chicago, a growing problem is causing serious headaches for car owners. Rats are infesting vehicles, gnawing on critical components and leading to costly repairs. This rodent issue is turning a ...

There are few things more soul-crushing than turning the key in the ignition and being met with either a cacophony of warning lights or, even worse, absolute silence. You pop the hood and find a scene ...

FRISCO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - As temperatures cool down, your car could face a pricey threat caused by a culprit you might not expect. Whatever messed with Paco Aguirre's van was bold, cunning and ...

ST. LOUIS — Pesky rodents are chewing through car wires. One driver reached out to the I-Team saying he's out hundreds of dollars. "We have a 2020 Honda Civic that is currently in the shop for the ...

Rodent damage: Will your car insurance cover chewed-up wiring? Close up of rubber over wiring in car worn away by rat chewing. You slide into the driver’s seat, ready for your morning commute, only to ...

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Incidents of rodents chewing through car wires and causing expensive damage have received considerable news coverage in the last few years, especially in densely-populated cities. Drivers who have ...

A Florida woman is suing Toyota, claiming that soy-based insulation made the wires in her car an attractive edible for rats, squirrels and other rodents, who caused major damage to her RAV4. Janice ...

Most of my columns are about signalling, turning properly and keeping safe by keeping eyes on the road. This one is different. In the past weeks, I’ve heard from 3 readers and a friend up the street ...