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Westin lighting products combine years of quality steel fabrication with progressive LED technology—and more than a few good styling cues.
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Westin Lighting: When Fabrication Meets Illumination

May 18, 2019April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments LED, LED lighting, Lighting Upgrades, Westin, Westin Lighting

We recently sat down with Junior Calvert of Westin Automotive to chat LED lighting trends, which you can read here.

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Now let’s move to the Expedition. Settle down, now—I thought the same thing. Domestic off-road SUVs are as dead as disco, man. Well to my surprise, the Expedition FX4 is actually killing it right now. So much so that Offroadextreme.com labeled a 2018 FX4-equipped model, as the “Unassuming Offroad Superstar,” while KBB named the stock model its Best Buy Award Winner.
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Ford FX4 Off-Road Package: Is It Worth It?

May 17, 2019April 26, 2019 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Ford, Ford Expedition, Ford F-150, Ford Ranger, Ford Super Duty, FX4 Package, Rancho

I think it’s fair to say that, in the automotive world, labels matter. Whether it’s a Jeep Rubicon, Z71 Silverado,

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Tackling a DIY lift kit installation? Consider Zone Offroad for high-quality and affordable suspension components.
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Tech Corner: Tackling that DIY Lift Kit Installation

May 16, 2019May 14, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments DIY, Lift Kit, Suspension, Suspension Upgrades

Alright, you’ve got your lift kit, your tools are together, you read the instructions, and you even ran out and

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Looking to seriously beef up your Wrangler this summer? Check out Warrior Products new releases for the Jeep JL.
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Turn Your Jeep JL Into A Summer Warrior With Warrior Products

May 15, 2019April 19, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Jeep JL, JL Wrangler, SEMA 2018, Warrior Products

A little while back, we showed you how to reach those beach body goals for your Wrangler with some clever

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When shopping for shock upgrades, it's smart to have a basic understanding of how they affect a vehicle's weight, traction, and suspension travel.
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What You Need to Know About Shock Upgrades

May 14, 2019May 2, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments coilover, Fox Shocks, Monroe Shocks and Struts, Ridetech, Shock Absobers, Shocks, Suspension

All roads lead here. It doesn’t matter what you’re driving or where you live, when you start upgrading a vehicle,

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Tensions flare in the U.S.-China trade war, as new tariffs are levied. And the Ford emissions scandal heats up as VW ID.3 electric car preorders sell out.
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Auto Industry News: U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies, Ford Emissions Scandal Heats Up, and VW ID.3 Paints A Profitable Future for EVs

May 13, 2019October 18, 2023 Joe Evans 0 Comments China, Electric Cars, emissions, F1, Ford, Fuel Economy, NASCAR, Trade War, U.S. Tariffs, Volkwagen, VW ID

The U.S.-China trade war flares up again after negotiations between the two nations appears to have ended. Ford is in more

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A product like the new Blue Ox Patriot 3 Braking System ensures you have smooth, reliable braking support so you can focus on the important stuff--like vacation!
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Stop Searching: The Blue Ox Patriot 3 Braking System Is the Controller For You

May 12, 2019April 19, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Blue-Ox, Brake Controllers, Braking, Towing Products

There are plenty of lessons we’ve repressed forgotten from our high school physics classes, but it’s safe to say one

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A little bit Premium and a little bit Vengeance combine into one perfect slim-fitting steel bumper—Fab Fours Matrix Series bumper is the best in the game.
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NEW Fab Fours Matrix Series Bumper Pulls Out All the Stops

May 10, 2019 Stefanie Zalutko 0 Comments Aftermarket Bumpers, Fab Fours, Matrix Series

Fab Fours is in the business of shock and awe, from the Grumper-ViCowl combo that stunned and, ultimately, disrupted the

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Considering a lift kit? ICON Vehicle Dynamics is a premiere performance suspension manufacturer.
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Tech Corner: Prepping for a DIY Lift Kit

May 9, 2019April 19, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Lift Kit, Suspension, Suspension Upgrades

Having a lift kit installed on a vehicle is a great way to inspire a sense of pride. This is

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Think the 2020 GMC Sierra HD is just a well-dressed Silverado? Think again.
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2020 GMC Sierra HD: Hard Worker With A Soft Touch

May 7, 2019September 29, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments 2020 GMC Sierra HD, Better Built, GMC, GMC Sierra HD, Heavy Duty Trucks

As summer slides into focus, images of backyard barbeques with ice-cold beers and fat, juicy grilled steaks begin to fill

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