Jalopnik

MARCH 7, 2024

It’s been a few years since Rivian started production on the R1T and R1S , its phenomenal electric truck and SUV that boast incredible designs and capabilities, but are definitely on the pricier side of things. Now the American brand is expanding into more mainstream segments with the compact R2 crossover , which… Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 23, 2024

We wouldn’t go as far as to call them “purists,” but they definitely have a lot of passion. Eric McMichael is one of those guys who grew up watching his dad drive Ford trucks and then kept up Blue Oval legacy once he got older. “I The guys we talk to who swear by either Cummins, Duramax or Powerstroke are the real deal.

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PA Auto Inspection

JUNE 14, 2021

Each of these options has been specifically designed to improve the performance of specific car engines, as in diesel or gasoline, along with the type of vehicles, as in trucks, caravan, or passenger cars. The post Motor Oil | A Definitive Guide first appeared on PA Auto Inspection.

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AutoSuccess

APRIL 11, 2024

By definition, to keep your sales numbers flat, you are constantly conquesting new customers more than retaining existing ones. Insight 3: Once in the Truck Market, Always in the Truck Market There’s a unique kind of loyalty within the truck market, but loyalty doesn’t necessarily extend to truck brands.

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autoevolution

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Japanese carmaker sells here only cars, minivans, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs. Definitely. Not even the mighty Supra and GR86, which are, by all accounts, sports cars, aren't listed as such. What does that mean? Isn't Toyota proud of what it offers in the segment? That can't be true. Do people hate these cars?

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Eastwood

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

They definitely needed attention. Since the truck is only driven to events, he opted for standard steel tubing. The original flares were leaking as well, and the heads of the fittings were getting rounded. In this installment, Adam uses a combination of brake line cutting, bending, flaring tools to make safe, solid new lines.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

That said, some cars are definitely built better than others. In general, cars are built better and last longer than they ever have in the past. And while you can generally trust Toyotas , not everyone wants a Toyota. If you’re looking to buy a reliable new car, are there any that you should make sure you avoid? And… Read more.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Most scientific studies can’t definitively say if microplastics cause diseases like cancer or genetic defects. It could take some time to have a definitive answer. It is not the public transport lobby looking to take private cars and trucks off the roads. So the larger the animal, the greater the levels. Who is behind it?

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 2, 2024

Comvoy.com , a searchable marketplace for work-ready trucks and vans powered by Work Truck Solutions , announced in a press release the launch of NuPropel , a commercial vehicle-centric advanced fuel resource center. and the transition to net zero work trucks, vans, SUVs and fleets.

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Solera

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Schedule regular vehicle maintenance checks The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) estimates 35% of large truck crashes involve brake and tire problems — issues easily addressed by routine maintenance. Driver fatigue and illness are factors in 16% of commercial truck crashes.

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The NAPA Network

MARCH 4, 2024

19 NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet Silverado RST remains ninth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) standings after his second top-10 result of the young season. “We definitely made improvements throughout the night to our NAPA Auto Care Chevrolet,” Eckes said. The driver of the No.

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The NAPA Network

APRIL 15, 2024

Christian Eckes took the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series points lead on Friday night with a stout fourth-place performance at Texas Motor Speedway. Our mile-and-a-half stuff has definitely shown a little bit of an improvement. The driver of the No. It is what it is. I’m proud of the No.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Ten million of these will be PLT tires and 1 million will be commercial truck tires. Jensen said PLT tire shipments into the US remained flat in 2030, however, the light truck segment declined and vehicle age is rising. According to Hankook’s data, the overall truck and bus market in 2023 was down 24% year-over-year.

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Tire Review Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Ten million of these will be PLT tires and 1 million will be commercial truck tires. Jensen said PLT tire shipments into the US remained flat in 2030, however, the light truck segment declined and vehicle age is rising. According to Hankook’s data, the overall truck and bus market in 2023 was down 24% year-over-year.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sixty-nine percent of dealers said they are likely or definitely a proponent of enabling customers to research their F&I options online. of dealers said they are possibly or definitely a proponent of enabling customers to purchase their F&I options online. In a separate category, 89.2%

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 12, 2023

With our old system, I was doing 15 trucks in one 10-hour day,” says technician Vernon Embree of Prime Inc., who tested the Hawkeye XL with their large fleet of newer trucks. Now I’ve hit 26 trucks in one day. I would definitely recommend the XL to anybody.” 31 through Nov. For more information, visit [link].

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The grassroots efforts definitely pay off, he says. We are currently beginning lessons and activities to turn used cooking oil from our Culinary classes into biodiesel to run engines in our class as well as an ambulance and a fire truck we have on site,” he explains. “I We use scrap metal money to help fund our projects.

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Hollenshades Auto Service

JULY 21, 2021

Seatbelts – A broken seatbelt can most definitely cause your vehicle to fail a safety inspection. There must also be no holes or rusted areas in the vehicle’s floor or truck pan. If your mirrors are cracked or broken, take your car to a mechanic to have them repaired, as you will most definitely fail a safety inspection.

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RepairPal

MARCH 7, 2023

Eventually, I was hired as a fleet mechanic for a construction company and I worked on their trucks and equipment for 11 years. It definitely was not. After that company shut down, I had to look for another job. I figured that since I had 17 years of experience, it should be easy.

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity, Albert Einstein said famously. Slow-selling sedans and budget hatchbacks were phased out, and now Ford is known for its passion and lifestyle cars, trucks and SUVs. What Isn’t Working, and Why? A new strategy was born.

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Brake & Front End

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Love’s is excited to further our partnership with Hunter on the new HawkEye® XL alignment technology,” said Eric Daniels, Vice President of Total Truck Care for Love’s. Hunter has proven to be a leader in heavy-duty alignment with industry-leading training and support.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By definition, a big truck like a Ford F-150 or Chevy Silverado struggles to be small. Even in its smallest, most trucky configuration — a two-door single cab — a full-size truck is relatively large and comes with a sizable bed for hauling cargo.

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Tire Review Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Rob Williams : Definitely both. Rob Williams : The best answer I can give is that in late ’22, a lot of truck tire inventory made its way in at the same time. I’m getting customers asking for it.” ” Or, is that more just that you’re looking at the marketplace and deciding this would be a good place to be?

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The NAPA Network

MAY 6, 2024

Eckes netted 50 points on the night, second-most, and sits second in what is developing into a two-horse race for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) regular season crown. But still had a race-winning capable truck if we kept up with the balance. The driver of the No.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If a two-door single cab truck is best, it follows that a two-door SUV is also best. That logic definitely checks out. Some of the hardiest SUV designs of the past have limited their number of doors to two (or three tops), while some of the quirkiest recent SUV designs have been honest-to-goodness coupes and… Read more.

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Brake & Front End

APRIL 29, 2024

On many cars and trucks, the sway bar connects to a tab on the strut. And, your eyes are essential to making the final call when it comes to making the definitive diagnosis. If the shocks and struts can’t control the suspension movement, it can limit the life of the bushing. These links have ball and socket joints at the ends.

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Eastwood

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

None of these is a wrong answer, but neither are they definitive. It was the definitive bread-and-butter American family car of its day. The old car and truck hobby is driven by nostalgia, a desire to relive memories of a better time. For others it may be a ’32 Ford 5-window coupe a Depression-era Dusenburg.

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Eastwood

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

None of these is a wrong answer, but neither are they definitive. It was the definitive bread-and-butter American family car of its day. The old car and truck hobby is driven by nostalgia, a desire to relive memories of a better time. For others it may be a ’32 Ford 5-window coupe a Depression-era Dusenburg.

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Driver's Edge

JANUARY 8, 2024

Along with getting regular oil changes, you should: Replace engine coolant and bleed your brake system annually Clean your car’s exterior as needed Create a schedule for large-scale maintenance services with help from your mechanic Ford F-150 Trucks The Ford F-150 isn’t just a good-looking truck — it’s one of the most reliable trucks on the market.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 1, 2024

This definition of compound turbocharging may sound complicated, but it is very straight forward. I have not seen to date a light-duty truck engine that comes with a red-line above 5,000 rpm. If you’ve ever seen a compound-turbo setup, you can clearly see it is not a twin-turbo setup.

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RepairSmith

DECEMBER 24, 2023

When faced with a heavy, snowy condition laced with icy roads, a FWD car with winter tires is definitely preferable over an AWD car (all-wheel drive). This drivetrain allows better weight distribution and handling, so you’ll find it on muscle cars, sports cars, and trucks. But let’s not knock off the FWD entirely.

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