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Uniparts adds new territory manager

Auto Service World

Rebecca Fyfe is the new territory manager for Uniparts in British Columbia. The national OEM parts broker, representing more than 400 dealers across Canada, announced that Fyfe, with 15 years of experience in the collision repair industry, is known for her customer service and relationship-building skills, she has a process-driven approach and is dedicated to supporting collision centers and dealerships across B.C.

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1967 Chevelle SS427 Looks Too Good To Be True, Holds a Little "Built, Not Bought" Secret

autoevolution

The Chevelle was – and still is – the highest-production intermediate built by any American carmaker. It has become a cult since its introduction in 1964 until its demise in 1977. With millions of them roaming the streets in the sixties and seventies (and decades after that), it’s easy to see why the moniker is a regular at car meets today.

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Most Reliable BMW Engines

Alex's Autohaus

BMW and engine reliability have not always been words you would see in the same sentence. This is due to the number of issues that we saw with BMWs N54 and N55 power plants. We have written articles on these engines previously and what types of problems that they gave owners. However, BMW is exceptional at learning from past design issues and continuously improving both reliability and performance.

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Vandalized 1969 Torino Cobra 428 CJ Parked in 1988 Wants a New Life; Only Two Bids So Far

autoevolution

After successfully introducing the original econo-racer, the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner, the rest of Detroit followed suit and gradually responded with a similar package. Dodge snapped back into reality with the Super Bee, Pontiac released the Judge, Chevrolet (took its time and) put out the Heavy Chevy, and Ford delivered the Cobra. The Torino Cobra of 1969.

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Continental Wins Tire Manufacturer of the Year Award

Tire Review Magazine

Continental won the “Tire Manufacturer of the Year” award at the Tire Technology International Awards for excellence in sustainable tire manufacturing. The company also earned recognition for its Lousado, Portugal, tire plant, which now produces tires with carbon neutrality. Awards Recognize Continental Sustainable Tire Manufacturing “We are proud to be the only manufacturer to be honored twice at the Tire Technology Awards in an extremely competitive field,” says Edwin G

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Carbon-Clad Buell Ulysses Street Tracker Calls Itself the XR1R, It’s an Absolute Ripper

autoevolution

David Sanchez and his team at Bottpower are known for creating some truly wild custom machines, with no shortage of fully-fledged race bikes pieced together over the years. The guys don’t necessarily stick to one particular brand, but they do show a strong affinity for Buell’s offerings and have customized such specimens many times so far.

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TIA Awards First Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year

Tire Review Magazine

TIA awarded the first Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year award at this year’s OTR Tire Conference. The award was given to Tony Pass of Jim Whitehead’s Best One Tire and Service in Oakwood, Georgia. TIA recognized Pass during the recent OTR Tire Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His management and a customer nominated him for his professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to safety.

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2026 GMC Sierra EV Adds New Trims and Next-Gen Utility

Automotive Fleet

The new electric pickup, with a significantly cheaper price tag than the previous model year, arrives with Denali, Elevation, and AT4 trims this summer.

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1995 Buick Riviera Virtually Thinks It Can Become Contemporary With Modern Luxury Cars 

autoevolution

Buick currently only sells crossover SUVs – Envista, Encore GX, Envision, and Enclave, but during the glory days of the passenger car, it had something for just about everyone. Buick has been around for no less than 125 years, so there are countless examples from the past to attest that passenger cars were once its bread and butter. The Buick Models, the Buick Series, Roadmaster, Skylark, LeSabre, Wildcat, Skyhawk, Park Avenue, ( continue reading.

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Common Subaru Crosstrek Problems You Need To Look Out For

Motor Verso

The Subaru Crosstrek is a hugely popular compact SUV known for its reliability, off-road capabilities, and solid reputation. However, like… Read more » The post Common Subaru Crosstrek Problems You Need To Look Out For appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Sunflower Yellow 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Is No Lemon, Packs Original LS5

autoevolution

Introduced for the 1964 model year as a competitor for the Ford Fairlane, which had been downsized in 1962, the Chevrolet Chevelle joined the emerging muscle car wars with the SS. In 1965, Chevrolet was already offering the midsize with the big-block 396-cubic-inch (6.5-liter) V8 engine. Rated at up to 375 horsepower, the 396 V8 turned the Chevelle into a proper performer, but Chevrolet took things up a notch with the second-gen model.

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2004 VW R32 – Headlight Lens Refurbishing

Meister Werks European & Import

While one of our longtime VW R32 customers was in for some repairs the other day, we performed a headlight lens refurbishing. The Process His R32 was in for a water pump, thermostat, coolant bypass pipe (crack pipe), and power steering pump. We also performed regular maintenance. First, we start by removing the headlights from his VW. Next, we wet sand the entire lens.

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Custom Honda NX400 Scrambler Harks Back to a Different Time in Motorsport

autoevolution

Lucas Layum over at Lucky Custom in Argentina is something of a superstar on the global bike-modding scene. He’s been involved in the trade for several years and will always throw everything but the kitchen sink at a custom project, which is perhaps why they’re all so intriguing. The tasty scrambler we’re about to examine does an excellent job at showcasing the true extent of what Lucas is able to pull off. ( continue reading.

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FN2 Civic Type R: Deep Dive Into Honda’s Most Divisive Hot Hatch

Motor Verso

The FN2 generation Honda Civic Type R has long been a topic of heated debate among enthusiasts and Honda fans.… Read more » The post FN2 Civic Type R: Deep Dive Into Hondas Most Divisive Hot Hatch appeared first on Motor Verso.

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First-Ever 2027 Hyundai Palisade 'Cruz' Comes From Behind a CGI Curtain as a Mighty Truck 

autoevolution

While other automakers struggled with big losses – think about the Volkswagen Group, Stellantis, or even Nissan – Hyundai was absolutely killing it in 2024, albeit positively. Together with its sister company, Kia, it came fourth in the United States behind GM, Toyota, and Ford, for example. During the first two months of the year, the spectacular delivery rise continued, by the. ( continue reading.

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I-CAR Celebrates Gold Class Milestone in Houston

Fender Bender

The list of accomplishments since the organization's 1979 founding is long.

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One-Off Yamaha XS400 Seca Trades Its Boxy Factory Bits for Something Infinitely Sexier

autoevolution

Greg Hageman has to be one of the most skilled and celebrated custom bike builders out there, and we could never get enough of his work. He operates out of Iowa as Hageman MC, creating rad one-offs with a heavy emphasis on Japanese models and particularly the Yamaha Virago. The specimen pictured here is based on an entirely different Yammie, though, more specifically the XS400 Seca.

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The Coolest Paint In Motorcycling Is Only Available On The Yamaha R3 For Some Reason

Jalopnik

This design uses two colors, Lunar White and Nebula Blue, and put together they make one of the most beautiful motorcycles I've ever seen.

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7 Wacky and Unusual Personal Transportation Vehicles That Redefine Mobility (or Try To)

autoevolution

We humans love vehicles. Hell, we have entire communities, industries, and lifestyles surrounding them. Today, I'd like to take you on a short trip away from the normal personal transportation vehicles you're used to seeing and instead showcase the peculiar creations people have come up with. Personal transportation options are more diverse than ever.

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Buy This 2023 Rimac Nevera On Bring A Trailer To Have Your Mind Blown

Jalopnik

Very fast, very expensive, and very rare, this stunning Nevera is probably not going to end up as someone's daily driver (though maybe it should).

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Car Enthusiast Refuses To Buy Poor-Condition Escalade, Fake Seller Emails Him Months Later

autoevolution

A car enthusiast was out hunting for the truck of his dreams: a Cadillac Escalade EXT in Riptide Blue. He found one, but he saw it was terrible from the moment he laid eyes on it. Then, he found another one, but it turned out to be too expensive. Months later, a fake seller contacted him and asked him to transfer the money into a Bank of America account.

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Kite Nearly Sucked Into Landing Jet's Engine In DC

Jalopnik

While the incident may seem harmless, the amount of harm the kite could have caused to the aircraft entirely depends on the material that the kite was made of.

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Finisterrae Is What Happens When a Moto Guzzi Bellagio Enters the Custom Realm

autoevolution

We simply can’t get enough of the custom gems created by Officine Rossopuro, as the man behind them all is never satisfied with anything less than genuine excellence. That guy is, of course, the talented Filippo Barbacane, who knows the Moto Guzzi brand better than some of us know our way to the nearest grocery store. He knocks every single project out of the ballpark in his distinctive manner, and this one was no different.

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New Virginia Bill Would Force Reckless Drivers To Install Speed Limiters In Their Vehicles

Jalopnik

Speed limiters are controversial, but a new bill seems likely to make them a fact of life for those caught driving dangerously.

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This Incredible Custom Honda CX500 Is Perhaps the Raddest Specimen of Its Kind

autoevolution

Ask us about Purpose Built Moto (PBM), and we could spend literal hours praising their work and commitment to never do things by halves. With Tom Gilroy leading the charge, these guys have really taken the custom bike world by storm and it’s pretty obvious how they managed it when you look at their project archive. The motorcycle pictured above is still among their very best creations to this day.

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Capps, NAPA Team Battle Back from Phoenix Crash at Winternationals

The NAPA Network

Just days after a violent crash in the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Ron Capps and his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team were back in action at the 65th NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. A cross-country trip and days of thrashing paid off, as Capps went to the provisional No. 1 spot Friday at Pomona and ended up No. 3 in the stout field in his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra.

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Owner Is Selling This 1959 Chevrolet Impala for $110,000, What Makes It So Special?

autoevolution

The Impala was an instant hit. It debuted in 1958 and immediately propelled Chevrolet to the top spot in the American automotive battle. Ford continued to push hard to be number one in the market, but it just couldn't keep up with Chevrolet's full-size lineup. The 1959 model year witnessed a major change, as the Impala was separated from the Bel Air family and bec. ( continue reading.

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Elliott Battles to a Strong, Fourth-Place Finish at Martinsville

The NAPA Network

Chase Elliott and the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts team qualified second for Sundays NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Elliott led laps in each of the first two stages, finishing seventh in stage one and second in stage two. In the final stage, the 29-year-old driver remained in the top 10, ultimately taking the checkered flag in fourth place.

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2026 Nissan Maxima Flagship Digitally Comes Back to the Car World as a Four-Door R35 GT-R 

autoevolution

If you look closely at Nissan's roster for America, it's easy to notice how the company banks on crossovers and SUVs more than anything else, even passenger cars and trucks. The latter are slimming down with reports of Titan and Titan XD getting the retirement paper. ( continue reading.

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Sweet Conquers the Duel in the Desert

The NAPA Network

The NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 team rolled into Central Arizona Raceway carrying a wave of momentum, with Brad Sweet yet to finish off the podium in the 2025 High Limit season. The reigning High Limit Racing champion showcased that same speed in Casa Grande, battling at a new track and securing another trip to Victory Lane at the Duel in the Desert. On Friday, Sweet came out fast, qualifying third in Flight B to earn the pole for Heat 3.

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New 2026 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Is THE Hottest Digital Muscle Car You'll See All Day

autoevolution

We've been writing about the S650 Ford Mustang-based Shelby GT500 for a few years, and it appears that the initial report that announced it for 2026 could be right. After all, a new one says the same, so the ultra-hot muscle car should be around a year away. Some say th. ( continue reading.

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Hemric Earns First Truck Series Victory to Continue MHR’s Martinsville Dominance

The NAPA Network

Daniel Hemric continued MHRs success at Martinsville Speedway with a career night by capturing his first NASCAR CRAFSTMAN Truck Series (NCTS) victory in riveting fashion. He parked the No. 19 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet Silverado RST in Martinsvilles victory lane for the third-straight race and capped off a colossal night for MHR. Hemrics victory vaulted him three positions in the standings to fourth and led teammate Tyler Ankrum under the checkered flag for the third one-two finish in the organi

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1935 Chevrolet Truck Barn Find Sees Daylight After 50 Years, It's Amazingly Original

autoevolution

When it comes to Chevrolets built in the 1930s, it's the Master and the early Suburban that get all the attention. But Chevrolet was also one of the country's most important truck manufacturers. And I'm not talking about small pickups based on the Master. Chevrolet also produced 1.5-ton haulers. They're qui. ( continue reading.

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Continental Wins Tire Manufacturer of the Year Award

Tire Review Magazine

Continental won the “Tire Manufacturer of the Year” award at the Tire Technology International Awards for excellence in sustainable tire manufacturing. The company also earned recognition for its Lousado, Portugal, tire plant, which now produces tires with carbon neutrality. Awards Recognize Continental Sustainable Tire Manufacturing “We are proud to be the only manufacturer to be honored twice at the Tire Technology Awards in an extremely competitive field,” says Edwin G

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Owner Parked This 1972 Chevy Impala in a Garage Decades Ago, They Are Only Original Once

autoevolution

The new decade brought new trends in the American automotive space, and models that sold like hotcakes in the '60s were now struggling to keep their numbers at high levels. The migration from powerful engines and large cars was gaining traction, and the GTO knows this best. The transition to smaller cars also affected the Impala. Chevrolet ( continue reading.

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Lamborghini LM002: What Do You Want To Know?

Jalopnik

It's not every day that you get to be up close and personal with a legendary car like the Lamborghini LM002, but I'm currently in Italy to drive one.

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Tesla Cybertruck Split in Two After Mercedes G-Class Driver Suffered Medical Emergency

autoevolution

A Mercedes-Benz G-Class rammed into several vehicles in a parking lot in Frisco, Texas, and split a Tesla Cybertruck in two. The bed of the pickup truck was ripped off. Seven other vehicles were damaged in the crash. The SUV driver reportedly suffered a medical emergency. The local police department explained that it was not an act of vandalism. The ( continue reading.