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Top 5 Failures of 2006-2011 VW Passats

Humble Mechanic

Now these are not the only failures of the 2006-2011 Passats. Today we are doing a little bit of a modified “How VW Parts Fail” video. We are going to be looking at the top 5 failures on B6 Passats. There are plenty of other things that fail. So if I didn’t mention something in […]

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1973 Chevy Vega Meets 2011 Nissan GT-R at the Drag Strip, Humiliation Ensues

autoevolution

A 1973 Chevrolet Vega meets a 2011 Nissan GT-R at the drag strip. At the Texas Motorplex Ennis, Mykel in his 1973 Chevy Vega, and Kyli in her much younger 2011 Nissan GT-R &l. Both are anything but stock, they rock tons of horsepower, and look like they eat asphalt for breakfast. But which one will chew it up faster?

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Elgin adds replacement head gaskets for Ford diesels

Auto Service World

Elgin Industries has introduced original equipment replacement multi-layer-steel head gaskets for 2011-2020 Ford 6.7L diesel engines. The new gaskets – EHG-26661 (left) and EHG-26662 (right) – match the design, fitment and quality of the original equipment gaskets for these engines.

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Kia Recalls 2011 Sorento With 2.4L Theta II MPI Engine Over Fire Risk

autoevolution

Back in December 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an engineering analysis to investigate engine fires in Kia and Hyundai vehicles produced for the 2011 to 2016 model years with 2.4-liter liter Theta II MPI engines.

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

autoevolution

The largest automaker in the United States of America has recalled a handful of 2011 to 2012 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and Suburban vehicles due to improperly manufactured airbag inflators. continue reading. )

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2011 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts: Return of the JDM

autoevolution

Heed my warning: Once you decide on collecting Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt items, you'd better be ready for everything it entails. These unique vehicles have been around for decades, with dozens surfacing yearly. I haven't met anyone with a complete collection yet, but I'm sure a few people can brag about it.

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This 2011 Lotus Elise Is One Of The Rarest Modern Sports Cars You Might Not Known Existed

Jalopnik

But one of the rarest things that showed up was this 2011 Lotus Elise , a car you… Read more. I went to a car meet in West Hollywood last weekend that had everything from a Pagani Zonda and Bugatti Veyron to an Audi RS2 and a real Jaguar D-Type , with stuff like two G-wagen cabrios and a Porsche 993 GT2 race car present as well.

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