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1967 Pontiac Firebird Recovered From a Field Spends Decades in a Barn, Sounds Great

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Everybody knows how and (more importantly) why the Firebird came to be, so I won't open the history books to discuss the car's legacy today. However, it's important for today's story to remind our readers that the original Firebird rolled off the assembly lines in coupe and convertible body styles, with the latter accounting for only 15,528 units.

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(ECT) Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor – What Can Go Wrong

Danny’s Engineportal

The (ECT) sensor, is an engine management system sensor. And, is used to monitor, the temperature of the engine’s coolant. The tip of the (ECT) sensor, protrudes into one of the cooling system passages, and [.] The post (ECT) Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor – What Can Go Wrong appeared first on Danny's Engineportal.

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The Colossea Proposes a Megayacht that Doubles as a Floating Dock for an Airship

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No self-respecting multi-millionaire would buy a superyacht or a megayacht with a helipad and not see to it that he also gets access to an aircraft, whether by direct purchase or a rental scheme. But why stop here?, designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini asks. Why stop at equipping your gigantic, super luxurious floating toy with a helicopter, when you could do so much better – like, say, spec with a sizable ( continue reading.

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TIA introduces the Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year award

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During the 2024 OTR Tire Conference , Tire Industry Association ( TIA ) President, Keith Jarman, unveiled plans to honor Marvin Bozarth by establishing the Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year award. Jarman recounted the beginning of TIA’s tire technician training program, a vision championed by Bozarth over 30 years ago. Eligibility for the award requires TIA membership and completion of the 200-Level Commercial Tire Service (CTS) and Earthmover Tire Service (ETS) programs.

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This Beautiful Superyacht Has Not One But Three Spas, Lives Up to the 'Reverie' Name

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There is no clear definition of luxury, but if there were, it would probably look a lot like Reverie. Inspired by nature and featuring environmentally friendly features, this superyacht is the latest concept in Oceanco's Simply Custom Collection – and it totally lives up to the name. In terms of luxury seafaring, there's no other shipyard that does it better than Oceanco.

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TIA introduces the Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year award

Tire Review Magazine

During the 2024 OTR Tire Conference , Tire Industry Association ( TIA ) President, Keith Jarman, unveiled plans to honor Marvin Bozarth by establishing the Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year award. Jarman recounted the beginning of TIA’s tire technician training program, a vision championed by Bozarth over 30 years ago. Eligibility for the award requires TIA membership and completion of the 200-Level Commercial Tire Service (CTS) and Earthmover Tire Service (ETS) programs.

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GMC Hummer EV SUV Brings a Touch of Digital Bling, Could Star in a Rap Video

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Can you believe it's been well over two years since General Motors put the GMC Hummer EV into production? The model hit the assembly line at the Michigan factory in November 2021, featuring a lot of goodies and utilizing a famous nameplate. GM has certainly nailed the looks part, as it resemb. ( continue reading.

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Rescued: Hoard of B-Body Mopars Rusting Since the 80s, '68 Charger, '69 GTX 440 Included

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Isn’t it curious how some cars seem to run out of luck just as they roll off the assembly lines, while others are born under a rainbow of shooting stars and become instant legends? Take the B-body Mopars, for instance. The most famous of them all – the Dodge Charger – missed the mark with the first generation but absolutely nailed in with the second.

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Weekend QOTD Roundup March 02, 2024

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Earlier this week when I asked what the dumbest car myths are , it opened the floodgates to everything from tall tales to flat-out lies. I had no idea the absurd lengths drivers are willing to go to prevent any potential damage to their cars. It arguably borders on superstition , because there isn’t any evidence that… Read more.

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Jayco's 2024 Jay Flight Has a Little Something for Every Budget-Conscious Family

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Recent years have seen a rise in RV and camper production, and now, waters are starting to simmer down, and those to benefit from all of it are folks like you and me. For example, Jayco's 2024 Jay Flight is a family-ready lineup with some rather attractive prices. Folks, to put things as bluntly as possible, if you and your family have been searching for a travel trailer with which to embark upon quiet and city-free moments, then al. ( continue reading.

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Weekend Car Culture Roundup March 02, 2024

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Infiniti used to make great — even unique — cars. Of course, we all remember the excellent G35/37 , but there are other obscure machines that have faded into history: the Q45 flagship, the curvy J30, and the sports-car-masquerading-as-a-crossover FX. But Infiniti only had one model that it attempted to pass off as a… Read more.

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Adria Mobil's Mode Might Be the Perfect Balance Between Urban and Campervan Living

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With the whole RV wave growing and growing, humans are exploring more and more options for outdoor travel and living. One such option is found in Europe, and the Mode may be one of the more tantalizing ways to escape city life that I've seen in some time. Folks, the name Adria Mobil may mean very little to us North Americans. However, over in Europe, this crew is like America's Airstream or Winnebago.

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Weekend News Roundup March 02, 2024

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If there’s one thing that fans of ’80s and ’90s BMWs know is an irrefutable fact, it’s that ever since Chris Bangle got his grubby little paws on the German automaker’s designs, everything there is to love about BMW has been ruined. Ask the folks over at Consumer Reports , though, and they would beg to differ. CR has… Read more.

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1961 Chevrolet Swansong Is Revenge for All the Abandoned Impalas of the World

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When production of the Chevrolet Impala ended in 2020, history books noted that about 16.8 million of them had been made in a little over six decades of production. That's impressive by any standards, and it's a number large enough that the model, although no longer around, still has a great impact on our world. In the 62 years of production, the ( continue reading.

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Weekend Car Buying Roundup March 02, 2024

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The second - generation Tesla Roadster is back in the news after Elon Musk announced that the car would hit 60 miles an hour in less than a second. This is nearly a full second faster than the current record-holder , which got me wondering: Is it actually possible? I crunched some numbers to get the answer: it’s… Read more.

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1959 Chevrolet Impala Emerges From a Barn With a Fabulous Interior and a Working V8

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1956 was the year when the Impala smiled in front of the public for the first time. It was only a concept, but the car was received so well that Chevrolet needed only two years to push it from the drawing board to mass production. The first Impala ready for the road saw daylight in 1958. It launched as the top Bel Air version, using only the hardtop and convertible bod. ( continue reading.

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Weekend Beyond Cars Roundup March 02, 2024

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A TikToker bid $2 on an eBay catamaran and won the auction despite not knowing if it was legit , but when they checked on Google Earth and saw the boat floating in a harbor, they moved forward with becoming boat owners. Obviously a $2 boat is going to need some work, so the new owner made a dedicated TikTok account to… Read more.

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Salsa Cycles Spices Things Up With an E-Gravel Lineup That's Hot and Quick, Like Lava

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Two of the hottest growing trends in cycling are electrification and gravel riding, and every once in a while, these two converge into a lineup of bikes that can make or break a manufacturer. This time around, that crew is Salsa Cycles, and their newly announced Confluence is the subject of our attention. Folks, the versatility of a gravel bike is the main reason why we're seeing more and more hitting urban streets and local dealers. ( continue reading.

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Poor Man's Cobra: This 302 V8-Swapped Sunbeam Alpine is a Classic Anglo-American Tag Team

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In totally original, numbers-matching condition, a genuine 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 is a six-to-seven-figure halo car that no regular gent or gal has any business getting behind the wheel of. Like ultra-rare Porsches and Ferraris of similar vintage, owning a real Cobra, but especially with the larger 427-cubic inch Ford Motor, is a privilege most folks could never hope to achieve.

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This 1963 Thunderbird Italien Is a Unique Show Car From Ford's Total Performance Era

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Introduced in 1953 as a response to Chevrolet's Corvette sports car, the Ford Thunderbird has a long and eventful history, having been produced from 1955 to 2005 across a total of eleven generations. The Thunderbird gained great popularity as a personal luxury car in the first decade after its release and went on to become a true classic American icon over time.

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TRP-Pro Could Be the Birth of a Series of German-Bred Performance Harleys

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Yesterday's custom Harley-Davidson story brought us face-to-face with something called the Pro Performance ST. That would be a Low Rider ST successfully modified to be a blend between a racing bagger motorcycle and a club style project, all wrapped in a paint job one normally doesn't see on Harleys. The Pro Performance ST is the work of a German custom garage the world knows as Thunderbike.

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Inside the Factory That Builds the Avtoros Shaman, the Eight-Wheel Russian Contraption

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The Avtoros Shaman is this insane machinery with eight wheels, eight seats, the ability to navigate on water, and a crab mode. It is built in a production facility near Moscow and looks like it eats crossovers and SUVs for breakfast. The Russians have a strange way of building cars. They roll them out as robust machineries and don't give a damn about safety.

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Not Just a Dirt Bike: How Enduro Motorcycles Came To Be and Some Prime Examples

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The motorcycle was born in the late 1800s as a result of some people over in Germany named Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach creating something that we now know as the Reitwagen. Technically there were others before it, made to run on steam, but the two-wheeled machine created by the fathers of one of the world's premiere car brands was the first to feature an internal combustion engine.

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Bois Perdus Is a Gorgeous Office on Wheels Focused on Simplicity and Functionality

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One of the reasons tiny houses have gained so much popularity across the continents is that they can be incredibly versatile and easily lend themselves to a wide range of uses. Besides part-time or full-time residences that help owners cut utility bills and learn to live more simply, tiny homes can be put to good use in a variety of other ways, including as a home office.

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How Does Tesla Supercharging Work for Ford EV Owners, and Why Are Tesla Owners Upset?

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Tesla announced opening its Supercharger network to carmakers who signed the NACS deal, beginning with Ford. The move caused controversies among Tesla owners, who don't see this move as beneficial. Owners of non-Tesla EVs are also intrigued about how this might work, so here's everything you need to know. Tesla opened its Superchargers to third-party electric vehicles in selected markets a few years ago.

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Subtle Digital Facelift Makes Toyota GR Supra a Bit 'Smoother,' Extreme Aero Kit Disagrees

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Although it is not without its fans who still think the world of it, the sad reality - at least in the United States - is that Toyota sold almost twice as many GR Corolla AWD hot hatchbacks as GR Supra sports cars in 2023. That's 5,567 versus 2,652 deliveries if you want the raw figures. Of course, the fifth-generation J29/DB GR Supra sits at the top of Toy. ( continue reading.

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Google Maps vs. Rivals: New App Launches With Kid-Safe Navigation

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Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps dominate the navigation space, especially as two of them come pre-loaded with Android phones and iPhones. Waze is often considered the number one alternative to these two solutions, sporting a unique crowdsourcing engine that allows users to flag the location of various hazards, including accidents and potholes. There's a good reason why all these apps command nearly the entire market: they are free, ( continue reading.

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CGI Swap Time: Hudson Hornet With LS7 and Toyota Supra Mk4 Dressed with M4 Sauce

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What do the legendary Hudson Hornet and iconic Toyota Supra Mk4 have in common aside from each having four wheels, an engine, and a steering wheel? Well, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators has plans for them; that's the liaison. The famous Hudson Hornet. ( continue reading.

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What If the Boxy Lamborghini Gallardo Was Created for 2025MY Rather Than 2004?

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With a new sales record under its belt for 2023 and production of the all-new Revuelto plug-in hybrid V12 flagship sold out until 2026, we could say that Lamborghini is on an upward trend. There's also a planned successor for the smaller and nimbler Huracan – a model that was first revealed in December 2013 before arriving for its first publi. ( continue reading.

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Last Chance To Grab Amazing F1-Style Rides in the Crew Motorfest

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The Crew Motorfest never misses a weekly beat. This time, breathtaking F1-category vehicle bundles are in the main spotlight. Some packs you can buy with in-game earned Bucks, while others require Crew Credits, which you buy with real money. It all depends on you, but as always, I recommend thinking thrice before embarking on the microtransaction journey.

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Paul Foster's Rover V8-Swapped E21 3-Series Is a Spitfire Underneath, Messerschmitt On Top

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If there's one thing we find ourselves fawning over around here, it isn't the umpteenth Coyote or LS swap we've seen this week. It's the oddball engine swaps between a rolling chassis and a drive train that we haven't seen literally hundreds of times this week alone. That's why we have to give an especially British shoutout to Paul Foster on Instagram: we've definitely never seen what he's cooked up before. ( continue reading.

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BMW's Ultimate Driving Experience Tour Is Back, Anyone Can Sign Up for Free

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BMW has been on a roll in 2024. Its newest 5 Series (G60) may have had a rough debut because of its avant-garde exterior and minimalist interior design, but buyers of pre-2024 model-year rides have been quite content with their cars. The Bavarians are at the top of their game, reliability-wise. At least, that's what JD Power and Consumer Reports have been telling us.

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Instead of Nearly 10k-Pound Trucks, America Might Be Better Off With Smaller EVs

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As slow selling as it is obscenely excessive in every direction, the GMC Hummer EV personifies everything that is currently wrong with America's EVs. No worries, there are solutions – albeit it's tricky to implement them. Suppose there's any need to demonstrate GM's struggles with implementing its Ultium EV strategy. In that case, the sales data from 2023 is more than likely to get you laughing when thinki. ( continue reading.

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Chiron in the Sky: The Tragically Spectacular Story of the Bugatti Model 100

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When most people think of Bugatti, they think of the pop culture icon the brand only recently became in the 21st century. The suave, sophisticated manufacturers of the pound-four-pound fastest production motorcars ever to see the light of day. But even beyond Bugatti's previous history building world-class gentleman's racers and GT cars, the marquee has an even less talked about place in the early days of aviation.

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This Short School Bus Is a Snug Cabin on Wheels With an XL Bathroom and a Full Kitchen

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Moving into a mobile home doesn't mean you have to sacrifice comfort – to prove that, today, I'll be discussing a roof-raised school bus conversion that serves as a full-time home for a woman. Meet Jaime and her ( continue reading.

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The Range Rover Sport SV Edition One Races a Lamborghini Urus, It's a Close Shave

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It's been a minute since we've seen a good old-fashioned SUV quarter-mile stand-off. Sure, there are plenty of supercar or electric pickup races, but when's the last time we've heard a roaring V8 coming from under the hood of a brand-new SUV model? Well, strap in, because the ones we're keeping an eye on today aren't your average drop-off-your-kids-at-school vehicles.

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Driven: 2024 Mercedes E 400 e 4MATIC – All-New E-Class Lives up to the Hype in PHEV Form

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With a lineage that traces back decades, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class stands as a testament to elegance and cutting-edge engineering. It also happens to be one of my favorite cars in the world, so this review won’t be biased at all. Just kidding. It’s precisely because I know the E-Class so well, that I’m not going to pull any punches when it comes to this all-new W214 model.