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Brand Spotlight: Code 3 Lights the Way to a Brighter (and Safer) Future

September 12, 2018April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Code 3, Emergency Vehicle, LED, lighting, Sirens

Emergency lighting has come a long way from the single-beacon red cherry on top of a mid-century Chevy Bel Air.

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Brand Spotlight: Ruggable is the Pet-Friendly Solution

September 5, 2018September 1, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Car Interior, Pet-Friendly, Ruggable, RV Aftermarket

We all know it’s not a true vacation unless the whole family is there. And that means ditching the kennel

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SUV Sales Point to 2019 as Pivotal Year

September 4, 2018February 24, 2023 Mag Boddington 0 Comments 2019, BMW X7, Chevrolet Blazer, Full Size SUV, Hyundai Santa Fe, Lincoln Aviator, Market, Rolls Royce Cullinan, Subaru Forester, SUV, Toyota RAV4

In the race for automotive supremacy, it’s official: SUVs are pulling out ahead. According to industry forecaster LMC Automotive, SUV

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The Station Wagon: America’s Ex Becomes Europe’s Darling

September 1, 2018February 1, 2021 Mag Boddington 0 Comments America, Crossovers, Europe, History, Station Wagons, SUVs, Wagons

In 1969, Petula Clark sang in a Plymouth Sports Suburban station wagon commercial, “Just look what Plymouth’s up to now

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Five New Vehicles For 2019 That’ll Have You Wishing It Was New Year’s

August 28, 2018April 28, 2023 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Cadillac XT4, Crossover, Hybrid, Hydrogen, Hyundai Nexo, Hyundai Veloster, Lexus UX, Lincoln Nautilus, Luxury, New Model

There are plenty of reasons to get excited for 2019. The final season of Game of Thrones will air. A

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XK-Glow Lighting Kits Cover More Than Just Your Good Side

August 26, 2018October 15, 2023 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Auxiliary Lighting, Car Technology, LED, Lightbars, lighting, Technology, XK-Glow

Good lighting matters. Whether you’re trying to illuminate a work space, set a mood, or just hide some imperfections, proper

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Auto Industry News: New Porsche 911 Speedster, Mixed Feelings About Autonomy, and Robot to Deliver Groceries

August 20, 2018April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Autonomous Cars, Electric Cars, Formula E, Porsche 911 Speedster, Self Driving

Last week’s news of the ongoing global economic rollercoaster has us looking to the future for something brighter on the

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The Ultimate American Road Trip: Get Moving with RV and Trailer Rentals

August 18, 2018September 12, 2018 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Cruise America, El Monte RV, Outdoorsy, Road Trip, RV, RV and Trailer Rentals, Specialty RV, Touring, Trailers, Ultimate American Road Trip, Vacation

Welcome back to the Ultimate American Road Trip, a new column here on the Engine Block that explores the great

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Auto Industry News: Tangled in Red Tape—U.S. Tariffs, Tesla Lawsuits, and Yo-Yoing Emissions Regulations

August 13, 2018April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Auto Detailing, China, Clean Air Act, emissions, epa, Ferrari, Fuel Economy, Regulations, Tesla, Trade, Trade War, U.S. Tariffs

It’s been a busy week for the boys in the back rooms, as politicians and legislators casually throw global economics

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Brand Loyalty in Today’s Automotive Market: A Thriving or Dead Concept?

July 31, 2018August 6, 2018 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Brand Loyalty, Edelbrock, Fab Fours, Iron Cross, Magnaflow, Rigid Industries, WARN

The auto industry is currently facing its biggest shift to date—a systematic descent into widespread electric and self-driving technologies. And

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