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A 2007 Toyota Hilux Was the First Vehicle To Reach the North Pole, It's Still Intact

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The whole show was about cars, but they managed to blend all the fascinating things about the automotive world with memorable, often hilarious moments. A diesel-powered 2007 Toyota Hilux is probably one of the show's most memorable rides because it reached the 1996 position of the Magnetic North Pole. continue reading. )

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GM Recalls 2011 – 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, Suburban Over Airbag Issue

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The driver airbag modules in question were produced with ARC Automotive inflators for use as replacements for the Takata-supplied airbag modules that originally equipped the 2007 to 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the 2007 to 2014 model year Tahoe and Suburban. continue reading. )

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Rafale Is a Sublime Triumph Cafe Racer With Bonneville Framework and Trident Power

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Given his vast experience in automotive design and coachbuilding, Laurent Amann is incredibly proficient in everything to do with metalwork. He was born in France and had spent the first part of his career there, but he eventually moved to the United Kingdom in 2007.

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People Lining Up To See the Cybertruck Proves Tesla's Got Something No Other Carmaker Has

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The decision was hailed by the company's fans, who lined up to see the electric pickup in a show of support unseen in the automotive world since the launch of the Model 3 in 2016. The lines outside stores have always existed during sales, but the trend wasn't famous until Apple launched the iPhone in June 2007. Since then.

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Mavsign, RouteOne Integrate to Streamline Transactions

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.” “When Maverick was founded in 2007, we set out to revolutionize offsite transactions by creating a solution that safeguards the interests of dealers, lenders and consumers alike,” said Thane Nyo, co-founder of Mavsign.

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Bridgestone Donates $100,000 to TechForce Foundation

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Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced a donation of $100,000 to the TechForce Foundation, a national nonprofit that supports students’ technical education and careers in the automotive industry. Bridgestone leadership also serve on the TechForce Foundation Board of Directors and National Leadership Cabinet.

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BMW Transfer Case Service

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A customer who had a 2007 BMW X3 was having an erratic problem with the check engine light coming on and an issue with the transfer case 4W operation. The AWD vehicle had a 3.0L engine and 6L45 transmission with 65,000 miles on it. The Bimmer was driven with a scanner to see what was up.