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Cristina Balan Wins Appeal Against Tesla in Defamation Web of Lawsuits

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The Romanian engineer has been fighting the battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker since it accused her of embezzlement and kickback in a 2017 article from the Huffington Post. If you have never heard of Cristina Balan, you must be new to Tesla controversies. Almost eight years later, she celebrated a massive win in that legal war.

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Man Buys Used 2017 Acura NSX in 2022, Drives Just 2,600 Miles, Gets Rid of It for $105,000

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This 2017 Acura NSX boasts a Source Silver Metallic over red leather configuration and is powered by a twin-turbo 3.5L It was purchased by a man living in Arizona back in 2022, when he proceeded to add 2,600 miles to the odometer, which indicates a total of just under 28,000 miles. Yesterday, this car sold at auction for $105,000.

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Dealer Sells 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible With 427ci L71 V8 Engine for $159,000

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This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible in Goodwood Green has undergone a full restoration under prior ownership, with most of the work getting done between 2016 and 2017. It was purchased by a dealership back in 2023, which is when the engine was fitted with a PerTronix ignition coil and a replacement thermostat and distributor.

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NTN announces leadership change

Auto Service World

Eich joined the company in 1982 as an application engineer. He has led the engineering department and industrial OE sales department before being promoted to president in 2006. Eich served as an executive officer of NTN Corporation from 2011-2017. He will also be a member of the NTN Americas leadership team.

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Diagnosing BMW LED Lighting Systems

Tomorrow's Technician

Due to the higher light output, these systems were engineered with beam leveling mechanisms and a way to clean the light to alleviate glare for oncoming drivers. BMWs Selective Beam is engineered to alleviate the glare issue and even distribute light on a possible road hazard. The number one failure point is the serial data networks.

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BMW 5 Series Common Problems

Alex's Autohaus

The 5-series has retained the level of advanced engineering that you would expect from the Germans over its over half-century of production. Faulty Injectors Defective injectors are a known problem on the 525i and 530i models from this generation, which use the N53 engine.

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This 2017 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack Is Packing 1,150 HP, Just Sold for New Prius Money

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This 2017 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack has been fitted with an Arrington 426 ci Hemi Stroker V8 engine rocking an intercooled ProCharger supercharger. It features a Yellow Jacket exterior with black bodyside stripes, black Nappa leather and Alcantara interior, and a total of 24,000 miles on the clock. continue reading. )