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Turbos Are Cool Again – Here’s How To Keep Them That Way

Tomorrow's Technician

The automotive world continues to evolve and rules concerning emissions and fuel economy are driving manufacturers to develop new or revise existing technologies to improve fuel economy and improve engine performance. Turbo use has shot up from 5% of vehicles in 2010 to close to 50% in 2024, and that number is only going to keep growing.

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Brake Pad Errors and Mismatches

Brake & Front End

There are two questions you must always ask after a manufacturer makes a claim: Compared to what? However, some brake pad manufacturers fail to list the way in which they are being compared. There are several common claims and features that many manufacturers use in their ads and on the side of the box. The reason is twofold.

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Turbos Are Cool Again – Here’s How To Keep Them That Way

Brake & Front End

The automotive world continues to evolve and rules concerning emissions and fuel economy are driving manufacturers to develop new or revise existing technologies to improve fuel economy and improve engine performance. Turbo use has shot up from 5% of vehicles in 2010 to close to 50% in 2024, and that number is only going to keep growing.

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Road to AAPEX S3, E9: Exhaust System Evolution

Tomorrow's Technician

In the latest episode of the Road to AAPEX, we go on a journey through the past, present and future of the manufacturing of exhaust systems. As Clint demonstrates the installation of a complete exhaust system for a 2010 Honda CRV, we gain insight into the meticulous processes involved, from material selection to advanced bending techniques.

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Road to AAPEX S3, E9: Exhaust System Evolution

Brake & Front End

In the latest episode of the Road to AAPEX, we go on a journey through the past, present and future of the manufacturing of exhaust systems. As Clint demonstrates the installation of a complete exhaust system for a 2010 Honda CRV, we gain insight into the meticulous processes involved, from material selection to advanced bending techniques.

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Diagnosing BMW LED Lighting Systems

Tomorrow's Technician

BMW and other manufacturers have moved to light-emitting diodes (LED) for forward illumination for humans and cameras. Many manufacturers, like BMW, engineered a lighting module or the ballast module inside the headlight assembly that received information from the steering angle, yaw or ride height sensors.

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Fresh 2025 McLaren P25 Arrives in Fantasy Land to Meet BMW's M9 or Porsche's 970e

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But the automobile manufacturer, on the other hand, is struggling to make ends' meet. After the surprisingly popular McLaren F1, the McLaren Group decided to turn its McLaren Cars subsidiary into McLaren Automotive in 2010 and started churning out sports and supercars one by one – 12C series in 2011, ( continue reading. )

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