Look, there’s no shortage of car websites out there. Most of them either bury you in technical jargon or water everything down until you walk away without learning anything useful. We started Automotive Gear & Trends because we got tired of bouncing between forums, manufacturer PR fluff, and 20-minute YouTube videos just to figure out something simple — like which model years of a Honda CR-V you should actually avoid, or whether those H11 LED bulbs at the top of every Amazon search are worth the money.
That’s the gap AGTAuto tries to fill.
What we cover
We’re an independent automotive blog covering the everyday stuff drivers actually deal with — plus a healthy dose of the enthusiast side too. A typical week might mean a deep dive into common Cummins problems on Dodge Ram trucks, a breakdown of OEM vs aftermarket parts for the Ram 1500, a “years to avoid” guide for someone shopping a used Subaru Forester, or a head-to-head between the 2026 Ram 1500 and the F-150.
Some topics we keep coming back to:
- Used car buying — dealer vs private, inspection truths, buying out-of-state, bank repo auctions, and answering that nagging “is this 2018 model a money pit?” question
- The “Years to Avoid” series — running across Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Jeep, Nissan, Dodge, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Chrysler, and a few others. Probably the section readers email us about most.
- Dodge & Ram, in depth — Cummins tuning, EGR/DPF rules in Europe, mod culture, accessories, winter storage, reliability myths, and the recent end of the Charger/Challenger era
- Truck life — off-roading, FIFO driving, DOT inspections, towing, 37-inch tire setups, ranch hand bumpers, making a truck last 200k miles
- Lighting & aftermarket — LED headlight comparisons (H11 gets a lot of love here), wheel spacers, HKS coilovers, stainless steel brake lines, Porsche 987 setups
- Maintenance & DIY — paint care, brake shake at speed, tire wear patterns, breakdown handling, prepping a car for a long road trip or a cold winter
- Industry trends — EV adoption, smart infotainment, CarPlay vs Android Auto, urban mobility, and how digital tools are reshaping car dealerships
- Regional automotive — what’s happening in the UK, UAE, Australia, and Europe. Driving culture, costs, and regulations look very different depending on the postcode.
Who we write for
If you’re the type who actually pops the hood on a Saturday morning, you’ll feel at home here. So will the regular driver who just doesn’t want to get burned on their next used-car purchase. We’re not writing for people who think a car is “just an appliance” — we assume our readers care about getting it right, even if they’re starting from zero.
How we approach things
A few rules we try to live by:
We don’t pretend to be experts on everything. When we cover something niche — a specific Porsche 987 spacer setup, Bentley longevity, or G63 ownership in the UAE — it’s because we’ve done the reading, not because we’re guessing.
We don’t sugarcoat. If a particular Honda CR-V model year has a real fuel pump issue, we say so. If certain Dodge Charger years had transmission gripes, we point them out. That’s the kind of info that saves you money before you sign anything.
We keep posts readable. No 4,000-word essays where you scroll past four ads to find the actual answer. Get in, get the info, get out.
We revisit older posts. Cars don’t stay current forever — a “best of 2024” list ages fast — so we update the popular ones when there’s something genuinely new worth saying.
A note on affiliate links and ads
We’re upfront about this: AGTAuto sometimes uses affiliate links, and we occasionally publish sponsored content. When we recommend a product — bulbs, tools, accessories, parts — it’s because we believe it’s worth your money, not because the commission is bigger. When something is paid placement, we say so. That trust is the only thing that keeps a small blog like ours alive.
Get in touch
Got a question, a topic suggestion, or want to push back on something we wrote? We’re here for it. Use the contact form on AGTAuto.com — we read everything, even if we don’t always reply right away.
Thanks for stopping by, and drive safe out there.