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While interest rates have hopefully begun their long-term descent, the consumer price index (CPI) data for key sectors of the automotive industry continued to show increases in April. But there was one notable exception, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). … The post Industry costs on the rise appeared first on Auto Service World.
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CC: The traditional steering and suspension systems have been mechanical for decades, relying on a series of linkages, springs and dampers to keep the vehicle stable and balanced. However, as cars become more complex, there was a need for more advanced technology. Electronic steering and suspension controls use sensors and software to adjust the vehicle’s behavior, based on the road conditions and driving style.
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"Aaaaaaagh!" That pretty much sums up Jay Leno's experience with the insane Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster. The car belongs to entrepreneur Robert Herjavec, and the host of Jay Leno's Garage took it for a spin in the Hollywood Hills. It is one of only 30 to be built. Robert owns the second example that rolled off the production line. "If you are having a bad day, this is one of those cars you ge. ( continue reading.
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I spent the last seven months involved with a translation gig that almost made me forget how difficult it is to start a text in the right way. Curiously, it also gave me ideas for several stories, including this one, precisely because of how rich the world of words is. What a word means in one language often has a completely different meaning in another one, in controversial ways.
Fisker officially filed for bankruptcy last month, and despite a “going out of business” sale that saw prices of its Ocean EV slashed by thousands , the automaker still has a few thousand leftovers that didn’t sell. Fisker may have found a buyer for all those EVs and, as TechCrunch reports, it’s willing to let them go… Read more.
It's early July, and most automakers are busy announcing their second-quarter and half-year sales reports. Mazda joined the fray, too, and it's all looking good. Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) reported total sales for June of 35,696 units, jumping almost 20. ( continue reading.
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If you stay awake late at night trying to figure out how to make your car sound more like an F1 car from the late 1990s , with that ridiculously resonant howl exhaust sound , you’re going to want to watch this video from Maisteer on YouTube. There are three key features that you’ll need to engineer in to your exhaust… Read more.
The United States automotive sales were only subtly on the rise during the year's second quarter as customers didn't like the still-high prices despite the increasing discounts and down-trending MSRPS. The situation could brighten on the horizon – according to The Washington Post, automotive industry analysts predict further price drops, ( continue reading.
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Well, it hasn't touched down in the United States, if that's what you were wondering. The new-gen BMW 5 Series, in the 540d xDrive configuration, has been detailed for Australia, where it will launch in the fourth quarter of the year. It packs a punchy diesel engine with twin turbocharging, has six cylinders inline, and a 3.0-liter dis. ( continue reading.
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