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As the automotive industry rapidly shifts towards electrification, one major parts supplier explained during a recent conference how its positioning itself to be a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Ryan Devine, director of global product management, engineering and program management at Dana Incorporated, gave insights into how his company is making strategic moves to ensure it remains a key player in the evolving mobility landscape.
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Taking Automotive Intelligence to the Next Level The MaxiSYS Ultra S2 advanced diagnostic tablet is the next generation of the highly successful Ultra advanced diagnostic tablet featuring improved hardware and comprehensive OE-level diagnostic capabilities for U.S., Asian, and European automaker lines. Diagnostics innovation is at the heart of every Autel product, and the Ultra S2 is the realization of the brand’s commitment to giving its user technicians the most powerful yet intuitive di
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CallRevu announces the release of RecruitTrack, an automotive recruiting software tool. It streamlines hiring and reduces employee turnover for dealerships. CallRevu expanded its platform to include recruiting intelligence. Dealers can now hire smarter and train more effectively using an integrated workflow with TestTrack. Smarter Hiring and Training with Automotive Recruiting Software RecruitTrack helps dealerships evaluate candidates with greater consistency and precision.
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Daniel Abt and Tobias Aberle return with a wet drag race between two V8-powered brutes from their home country. Enter the heaviest M5 sedan to date and the non-electrified Audi RS 7 Performance. First and foremost, can you believe that Audi's liftback is 370 kilograms lighter? Truth be told, the nearly 816-pound weight difference is not exactly surprising because BMW decided on a plug-in hybrid setup for the G90 and its wagon-bodied. ( continue reading.
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