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7 steps to go from Auto Airhead to Shecanic!

Girls Auto Clinic

It's year number 7 for the Girls Auto Clinic Repair Center, and we're celebrating by bringing you more of what you love - education and empowerment through your car! Did you read our earlier blog : '7 Ways You Can Support Your Local Girl Gang and Our Mission'? Today, we're sharing 7 steps to go from Auto Airhead to Shecanic. As a self-proclaimed auto airhead, I did minimal service to my car.

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Moto Guzzi V9 Morning Glory Is What Happens to Unsuspecting Italian Bikes in Texas

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Under the leadership of Alan Stulberg, the folks over at Revival Cycles have garnered attention far and wide with their two-wheeled masterpieces. Manufacturers are sure to take notice when your custom bikes are as popular as those built by Revival, and that can result in some very intriguing commissions. For an excellent case in point, you should look no further than the breathtaking one-off they refer to as Morning Glory.

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7 steps to go from Auto Airhead to Shecanic!

Girls Auto Clinic

It's year number 7 for the Girls Auto Clinic Repair Center, and we're celebrating by bringing you more of what you love - education and empowerment through your car! Did you read our earlier blog : '7 Ways You Can Support Your Local Girl Gang and Our Mission'? Today, we're sharing 7 steps to go from Auto Airhead to Shecanic. As a self-proclaimed auto airhead, I did minimal service to my car.

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5 Secrets That Could Make Tesla's Next-Gen EVs Codenamed 'Redwood' Unstoppable

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Tesla confirmed that its Gen-3 platform underpinning next-generation EVs should be ready next year. The EV maker will build at least two models based on this architecture, and the first will be a compact EV codenamed Redwood, which will become Tesla's most affordable EV. Here's everything you should know about Tesla Redwood. Tesla has been playing with the idea of producing an affordable electric vehicle that everyone could buy. ( continue reading.

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How to Avoid Blow-through When MIG Welding Sheet Metal

Eastwood

The quest for seamless body repairs eludes many DIYers when they face the menace of welder blow-through. The problem occurs when a weld penetrates completely through the material, either leaving a hole or enlarging the weld area. This is a common issue, especially when welding thin materials like patch panels or other forms of sheet metal. The inherent delicacy of these materials requires a steady hand and spot-on welder settings to achieve favorable results.

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Hot Wheels Boulevard Is Back for 2024 With Five Special Cars

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I have decided to slow down my Hot Wheels collection. I won't buy any new Mainline models except rotary-powered ones or Porsches. And I will be focusing on premium vehicles instead. But first, I still need to sell about 50 more collectibles. Despite my decision, I will continue to bring you the latest news about Hot Wheels and ( continue reading.

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How to Avoid Blow-through When MIG Welding Sheet Metal

Eastwood

The quest for seamless body repairs eludes many DIYers when they face the menace of welder blow-through. The problem occurs when a weld penetrates completely through the material, either leaving a hole or enlarging the weld area. This is a common issue, especially when welding thin materials like patch panels or other forms of sheet metal. The inherent delicacy of these materials requires a steady hand and spot-on welder settings to achieve favorable results.

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TIA, SEMA chiefs stress manufacturer participation at SEMA during CTDA New Year Luncheon

Tire Review Magazine

The 11th annual California Tire Dealers Association ( CTDA ) and 1-800EveryRim New Year Luncheon took place on Jan. 18 and attracted 94 guests. Mike Spagnola, CEO and president of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA); Dick Gust, CEO of the Tire Industry Association (TIA); Joel Ayres, executive director of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF); CTDA President Chris Barry of the Independent Tire Dealers Group (ITDG); and CTDA Executive Director Marc Connerly all shar

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5 Greatest High-Performance Ford V8s From the Golden Age of Muscle Cars

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During what was arguably the most exciting period of the American automotive industry, Ford helped take the American V8 to new performance heights. Last year (2023), Ford celebrated its 120th anniversary as well as two decades since it produced its 100th million V8 engine. Like all the big names in the automotive industry, ( continue reading.

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TIA, SEMA chiefs stress manufacturer participation at SEMA during CTDA New Year Luncheon

Tire Review Magazine

The 11th annual California Tire Dealers Association ( CTDA ) and 1-800EveryRim New Year Luncheon took place on Jan. 18 and attracted 94 guests. Mike Spagnola, CEO and president of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA); Dick Gust, CEO of the Tire Industry Association (TIA); Joel Ayres, executive director of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF); CTDA President Chris Barry of the Independent Tire Dealers Group (ITDG); and CTDA Executive Director Marc Connerly all shar

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1970 Chevrolet Camaro Tour De Force Is Tired of All the Awards, Begs to Be Driven

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Have you ever considered what a waste many of the incredible custom builds that come into this world really are? No? Allow me to explain. If you're here reading this now you probably are a sucker for anything that has wheels and travels under its own power. You may like SUVs, hypercars, or plain and cheap daily drivers, but the reality remains this: if you like them, you probably drive them.

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Nissan X-Trail Mountain Rescue: A Life-Saver on Snowy Slopes

Motor Verso

Nissan’s Tech Marvel Hits the Ski Slopes Fancy a bit of adventure on the slopes? Nissan’s latest creation, the X-Trail… Read more » The post Nissan X-Trail Mountain Rescue: A Life-Saver on Snowy Slopes appeared first on Motor Verso.

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1968 Shelby Mustang GT500 Has the Full Package: Rare, Unrestored, Numbers-Matching

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Introduced in 1964 as an affordable pony car with mild performance, the Ford Mustang developed into a fully-fledged muscle car by the end of the decade. The transformation began in 1965 when Ford teamed up with Carroll Shelby to create the GT350. A track-prepped rig with a 306-horsepower small-block V8, the GT350 was fol. ( continue reading.

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Semi Truck Winter Tires, Bring A Trailer Peaks And Cybertruck Off-Road Fail In This Week's Culture Roundup

Jalopnik

Bring A Trailer took the automotive world by storm the last five years. The automotive auction site became the place to be to buy things that were rare and unique. But then things just started to get out of hand when people with more money than sense started paying stupid prices for things that weren’t that special.… Read more.

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Using Waze on Android Auto Is Suddenly Much Harder

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Google Maps and Waze dominate the navigation space on Android and Android Auto, mainly because Apple is not interested in tackling non-Apple ecosystems. Apple Maps remains exclusive to iPhone and CarPlay, so Android. ( continue reading.

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Tesla Cybertruck's Low Milage, EV Leasing And A New Hyundai Santa Fe In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

Jalopnik

When the Tesla Cybertruck officially launched late last year, the company made some promises about its capabilities that seemed absurd and some that seemed a touch more reasonable. We knew from the get-go that its “ drag race victory ” against the Porsche 911 was probably b t , but a range estimate of 320 miles… Read more.

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Real-World Range Test With the Top 11 EVs of the Moment Teaches Us an Important Lesson

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As we anticipated, last year's world's best-selling car was none other than the battery-electric Tesla Model Y. It's an important sign. It shows that more and more people looking for new rides are considering a zero-emission car. But what should you choose to make the transition easier? This test will unlock the. ( continue reading.

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These Are The Best QOTDs This Week

Jalopnik

The battle between all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive for winter vehicles rages on at Jalopnik. We’ve extolled the virtues of RWD cars with winter tires before, making a case for its usefulness in the snow when compared against vehicles with AWD. Utility in these cases is mostly down to traction, and proper tires… Read more.

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Paraside Paddock Is a Marvellous Tiny Home With Modern Amenities Galore

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Driven by a desire to streamline and simplify their lives, many people decide to downsize to a smaller home that helps them reduce their living costs, achieve more freedom and flexibility, and form a deeper connection with nature. Tiny houses like the Paradise Paddock park model provide all these benefits and more to those who long for a simpler life without renouncing comfort.

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Giant Paper Airplane, Amish Buggy Theft And Broken Planes In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Jalopnik

Paper airplanes are wonderful. Few things made a boring middle school math class go by like crafting the perfect paper bird and hurling it at the head of your best buddy across the room. I always found there was one problem with paper airplanes : they’re just two damn small. Well, it seems someone else thought the same… Read more.

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This Gingerbread-Style Tiny Is Absolutely Magical, With a Focus on Quality

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Tiny houses are pretty by default, given their compact size and the design tricks they have to employ to make the most of every inch of space. But even in such fine company, this one tiny house is able to stand out – and might actually put others to shame. This is an Adorable Abodes tiny house, a unit that's exactly that: an absolutely adorable abode, thanks to the gingerbread-style design, twin exterior decks, and excellen. ( continue reading.

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EVs Eating Tires, Mega Cruise Ship Pollution, MrBeast In This Weekend's News Roundup

Jalopnik

Tire companies have been trying to sell us on the concept of dedicated EV tires for a while. From tires that can handle the torque loads to ones that roll quieter for less road noise, there’s something for every EV buyer. But a recent story out of Florida in The Miami Herald details how EV owners there have been… Read more.

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This 1955 Chevy Bel Air Sitting in a Junkyard Is One of the First Ones Made

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The 1955 Bel Air was a hit from the first moment it smiled in front of the audience at GM's Motorama car show. Everything worked like a charm for Chevrolet in 1955. The company produced over 1.7 million units, its workforce expanded substantially, primarily as it increased payrolls, and everybody wanted a 150, a 210, or a Bel Air. The Be. ( continue reading.

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Rendering: 2025 Maserati Ghibli Folgore Looks Like the Perfect Tesla Model S Killer

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Just like other brands operating under Stellantis' roof (and not only), Maserati is reinventing itself. As you can assume, the Trident company's future is electric, and they have already taken a few steps in this direction. What's truly sad about this news is that Maserati will no longer offer any internal combustion engine-powered vehicles in the n. ( continue reading.

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Australia Is Home to an "Indestructible" Teardrop Camper!? Check Out the Fiberglass Brumby

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It's obvious that a couple of nations throughout the world are lovers of amazing and nearly indestructible campers. One such place is Australia, and this time around, we're diving deeper into one of their hidden gems, Cruizy Campers and the work they bring to the Aussieland table. Folks, the name Cruizy Campers is bound to mean very little to you.

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1980 Pontiac Trans Am Hides a Corvette Surprise Under the Hood

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While 1979 was a fantastic year for the Firebird lineup and the Trans Am, with over 117,000 units sold in the States, the 1980 model year witnessed a dramatic decline. Pontiac sold approximately 51,000 Trans Ams for the year, with the Firebird, the Esprit, and the Formula recording massive drops. While the unprecedented drop in car sales hit th. ( continue reading.

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This LEGO Ideas Concept Aims To Bring the Famed Thalys Train to Our Homes: It's Spot On

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I love a solid LEGO set, so upon seeing the Thalys project on LEGO Ideas, I couldn't resist marveling at it for a bit before finally deciding that you, too, should know of its potential existence. I say "potential existence" because the Thalys train project we'll be exploring today is part of LEGO Ideas, a branch of the famed toy maker that lets folks like you and me and lovers of these puz. ( continue reading.

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5 Amazing Mid-Engine Concepts From the '90s That Should've Made It Into Production

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Plenty of fascinating concepts were conceived during the 1990s. Some were too outlandish to make it onto public roads and deserved to remain one-offs, but these five were so good that we still regret they didn't make it into production. Since Buick unveiled the Harley J. Earl-designed Y-J. ( continue reading.

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Rare 1971 Dodge Super Bee Emerges With Numbers-Matching Drivetrain

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Introduced in 1968, the Super Bee was Dodge's entry-level muscle car. But even though it was a more affordable alternative to the Charger, it wasn't a huge success. In fact, Super Bee sales were also notably slower than its Plymouth twin, the Road Runner. Sold through. ( continue reading.

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This '68 Olds Delmont 455 Was a Low-Key Common Man's Muscle Car, Could Be Once Again

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One of the many things we love to do around here is showcase 60s-era muscle cars that managed to fly under the radar. With Cameros, Chevelles, GTOs, and Cutlasses, it was so easy for some truly competent General Motors muscle cars to slip through the cracks, completely undetected by the masses preoccupied with pinup poster queens. We bet most of you have never heard of the Oldsmobile Delmont 88.

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The American Fisker Alaska Goes to Europe With the A Different Name and Exciting Features

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The Fisker Alaska will make it to Europe but under a different designation that will be more appropriate for the customers on the Old Continent. EV startup Fisker will continue to build the electric pickup truck in the US and export it to Europe sometime during the first quarter of 2025. From that moment on, it will be marketed as the Fisker Kayak. It will be the brand's second model to be sold on the European market, following the. ( continue reading.

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The Bulldog Story: When Aston Martin Tried To Build the World's Fastest Production Car

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Though it might look simple and outdated today, the Aston Martin Bulldog was a groundbreaking high-performance sports car nearly half a century ago, and if it weren't for a shift in the company's focus, it would've become the fastest production car in the world. Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, Aston Martin had its ups and downs during the following century.

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Would You Buy This V8-Powered '67 Chevy Nova for New Malibu Money?

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Some say the Chevy Nova is a muscle car. Others would beg to disagree. However, the truth is that certain models can be considered muscle cars, especially the SS packing several V8s, like the 327, 350, 396, or 402. Thus, no matter how much some enthusiasts would want this particular example to be a muscle car, it isn't. First, it's not an. ( continue reading.

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2023 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Set Will Sell Like Hot Cakes

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I have only found two Super Treasure Hunt cars in my years of collecting Hot Wheels. The first was the HKS Honda Civic Type R. The second was the Lotus Evija. I sold both vehicles for about $120 combined, so I'm not upset about letting them go. STH collectors have to be patient. And they also need a decent-sized budget to carry on. Year after year, ( continue reading.

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Harley-Davidson Snoop Dogg Is a Sportster Mystery on Wheels

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If you were under the impression Snoop Dogg has fallen out of grace over the past few years, think again. The man is an all-out offensive to bring himself back into the spotlight, most recently with the help of a comedy sports movie. The flick is called The Underdoggs and it just premiered earlier this week on Prime Video. It has Snoop playing the role of Jaycen "Two Js" Jennings, a &qu. ( continue reading.

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Berliet T100: The World's First Monster Truck Had a 28-Liter Cummins V12 That Did 0.98 Mpg

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In the final years of the 1950s, oil was struck in the south of present-day Algeria, in the blazing hell of the Sahara Desert. to begin exploting the oilfields, a fernch company built the biggest truck in the world at that time - the 50-tons Berliet T100, with a payload of 50 tons. Four trucks were assembled, and only one survives today. In the wake of the Second World War, the reshaped geopolitics of the planet changed dramatically, more. ( continue reading.

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Giant's Sculpted and Tuned XTC SLR Is a Budget-Friendly Tool That Can Bring Home Gold

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Let's be frank; most of us average humans don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a bicycle only to never use it to its fullest potential. For people like us, Giant's XTC SLR 29 2 could be just the kind of bicycle we need. Folks, the ravishing two-wheeler before us today is nothing more than the XTC SLR 29 2 from none other than Giant Bicycles, the one and the same that saw its beginnings with the Giant Group back in 19. ( continue reading.

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