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Auto Industry News: UAW & OEMs Clap Back at EPA, Canadians Sour on EVs, & California to Unleash 24/7 Robotaxis

July 10, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Auto Industry News, emissions, epa, EVs, Ford Lightning, JD Power, Self-Driving Cars, UAW

This week, we dive into the unlikely alliance formed by the UAW and the industry’s biggest automakers as they both

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Helping Solve the Age-Old Question: Lease or Buy?

July 5, 2023October 4, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Car Buying, Coast to Coast International, Leasing

Lease or buy? Deciding which way to go is a bit of a toss-up these days. For the financially conservative,

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Auto Industry News: Great Race Winners, Electric Losers, and the Most “American” Vehicles

July 3, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Chevrolet, Electric Truck, EVs, Lordstown Motors, Rally, Silverado EV, Tesla, The Great Race

From Chevy’s not-so-electrifying announcement regarding Silverado EV base model prices to Lordstown Motor’s bankruptcy filing and legal tussle with Foxconn,

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Competition Corner: July 2023 Auto Events

June 30, 2023July 7, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Car Show, Carlisle Events, Competition Corner, Diesel Racing, Drag and Drive, drag racing, Gambler 500, Goodguys, NHRA, NMCA, NMRA, Overland Expo PNW, Overlanding Events, Rally Racing, SVRA, Trucks Gone Wild, Vintage Racing

It’s July, people! Pool parties, barbeques, baseball games, and all kinds of summer activities are back in full swing. That’s

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Auto Industry News: June Auto Sales Up, Vehicle Quality Down, NHTSA Taking Sides, and Ghosn Going to Court

June 26, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Auto Industry News, Auto Sales, Biofuels, Cybertruck, Ford, Ford Lightning, Future Technology, Ghosn Scandal, JD Power, Market Trends, Modern Technology, NHTSA, Right to Repair, Tesla, Vehicle Quality

It’s been an interesting week for the automotive industry, one riddled with inconsistencies and straight-up strange headlines. For starters, just

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7 Ways To Protect Your Wheels From Being Stolen

June 23, 2023June 16, 2023 Lisa Conant 0 Comments Car Theft, McGard, Vehicle Protection, Vehicle Security, Wheel Locks, Wheel Theft

It may come as a surprise to learn that wheel theft across the US has risen dramatically from 2021 to

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Tech Corner Tips: Storing, Handling and Disposing Automotive Fluids

June 21, 2023August 1, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Antifreeze, Car Fluids, Coolant, Disposal, DIY, Drain Pan, Garage, Lucas Oil, Oil, Recycle, storage

Learn how to keep the automotive fluids in your garage organized and environmentally responsible. Have you ever wondered what happens

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Auto Industry News: Mercedes Scores Big on Self-Driving, GM Invests Billions in ICE, and Toyota Plans Land Cruiser’s Return

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments ADAS, Auto Industry News, Autonomous Cars, Drive Pilot, EVs, GM, internal combustion, Mercedes, Self-Driving Cars, Toyota Land Cruiser

Another strange week for the auto industry as carmakers juggle past, present and future trends. Mercedes checks off a major

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Auto Industry News: Historic Le Mans, Ambitious Detroit, Nostalgic Camaro & Confirmed Compact RAM

June 12, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments 24 Hours of Le Mans, Chevy Camaro, Compact Truck, Detroit Auto Show, EV Charging, EVs, Ferrari, Ford Mustang GT3, GM, RAM Trucks, Tesla, Volvo, Volvo EX30

This past week has been one of significant comebacks. Detroit Auto Show organizers are vowing to restore the struggling event

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Tips for Selecting Performance Gauges

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Aftermarket Gauges, AutoMeter, Gauges, Off-Roading, racing, Street Car

When selecting aftermarket performance gauges, here’s what to know before you buy. We live in a world obsessed with data.