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Revolutionizing Car Care: Girls Auto Clinic and RFA Join Forces for a Greener, Knowledgeable Future

Girls Auto Clinic

Shecanics and Friends, I am thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), marking them as the first platinum sponsor for our Car Care Workshop! With their commitment to a greener world, RFA is a perfect partner for Girls Auto Clinic in our journey to empower women through automotive education. Who is RFA?

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Ominous Rolls-Royce Cullinan Is Darker Than Night Itself

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There was a time when Land Rover's Range Rover was considered the epitome of luxury SUVs. However, we now have similar models from Bentley and Rolls-Royce, which offer elevated everything, including never-before-seen price tags that put them in a superior league. A brand new Rolls-Royce Cullinan will set you back in excess of $330,0. ( continue reading.

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Weekend Car Buying Roundup November 18, 2023

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These are the most-read car buying stories of the week, and a couple you may have missed. Read more.

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Fisker Ocean Gets Revised Panasonic-Sourced 15-Speaker Audio System

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Fisker and Panasonic Automotive joined forces to create the Pulse Premium sound system. It'll be installed on the all-electric Ocean. Their partnership isn't an absolute novelty. The two brands worked together before on this front. What's different now is that the midsize crossover SUV gets a renewed iteration of the tried and tested ELS Studio 3D.

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Maserati MC20 Notte: A New Dark Horse in the Supercar Realm

Motor Verso

Born to Race, Bred for the Road The automotive world is buzzing with excitement as Maserati reveals its first limited… Read more » The post Maserati MC20 Notte: A New Dark Horse in the Supercar Realm appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Refreshed 2025 Toyota Tundra Springs Out of the Digital Shadows in Ritzy Attire

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The Japanese automaker Toyota is like a relentless, unforgiven (with its competitors) tidal wave when it comes to new model introductions, concept cars, and special edition series. It announced one novelty after another the entire year. Still, it seems the fall season was more ripe than ever – the inaugural Japan Mobility Show (formerly known as the To. ( continue reading.

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Here's Every AOTD From Last Week

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A collection of your best answers of the day from the week that was

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Weekend Car Culture Roundup November 18, 2023

Jalopnik

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Read more.

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The Wheels on This Custom Harley-Davidson Breakout Should Be in an Art Museum

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Pick one of the photos in this story's gallery. They all show a modified Harley-Davidson Breakout, and that should be enough to make you look at them. But zoom in on the bike's wheels in any of the pics. Did your jaw drop yet? The nature of my job is so that I often come across incredible motorcycle builds. Most of the time, they stand out through the combination of the elements that make them custom, and it rather rarely happen. ( continue reading.

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SD-International Promotes Zeta Tires at SEMA Show

Tire Review Magazine

Global tire designer and manufacturer SD-International returned to the SEMA Show in early November after a three-year absence due to COVID regulations to resume its growing presence in the North American tire market to promote its Zeta private brand (which is produced in Thailand) and offer an extensive pattern and size ranges in both PCR and TBR sectors.

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One-of-a-Kind Camper Van Boasts a Splendid European Cottage Design and a Rear Patio

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Even though many camper vans follow similar layouts, there are still lots of ways you can get creative when building a tiny home on wheels. I love writing about different custom rigs, as we can observe the builder's personality in their projects. Today, I'm presenting a custom camper van conversion that has tons of character and fine attention to detail.

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SD-International Promotes Zeta Tires at SEMA Show

Tire Review Magazine

Global tire designer and manufacturer SD-International returned to the SEMA Show in early November after a three-year absence due to COVID regulations to resume its growing presence in the North American tire market to promote its Zeta private brand (which is produced in Thailand) and offer an extensive pattern and size ranges in both PCR and TBR sectors.

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1971 Dodge Charger R/T in Rare High-Impact Color Hides 440 Six-Pack Under the Hood

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Introduced in 1966 as a fancied-up fastback, the Dodge Charger wasn't particularly popular at first. Sure, the company delivered 37,344 units that year, but it was a low number compared to other performance vehicles available at the time. However, sales soared when Dodge redesigned the Charger into a fully-fledged muscle car for the 1968 mod. ( continue reading.

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Auto-Sleepers M-Star Van Conversion Is Packed With Features for More Enjoyable Adventures

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A few years ago, vanlife used to be associated with hippies and those wild at heart, but nowadays, campervans have come to epitomize the idea of adventure, giving individuals from all walks of life a chance to discover the great outdoors and escape the mundane. A great campervan for both weekend getaways and longer adventures is the M-Star, a new model coming from English motorhome manufacturer Auto-Sleepers.

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10 Electric Cars That Transformed the Automotive Landscape

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Everyone is talking about the EV revolution nowadays, but whatever we're experiencing today has already happened more than a century ago. Will things be different this time, and the electric vehicle will take over the world? It's worth looking back to where everything started to see where we're heading. Here are the ten electric cars that put their mark on the automotive landscape.

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One-Off Yamaha Virago 1100 Cafe Racer Has a Sporty Allure and Room for Two

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As you might already know, Southeast Asia has a flourishing custom bike scene we can’t get enough of, spearheaded by nations like Indonesia and Thailand. We’ve seen plenty of incredible builds put together in Malaysia, too, many of them hailing from Kerkus Cycles of Kuala Lumpur. The shop is run by two guys named Azahar and Raveen, whose shared interest in bike-modding culture led to them joining forces many years ago. ( continue reading.

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Does a Mercedes-Maybach Ultra-Luxury Pickup Truck Really Sound Utterly Outrageous?

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Let's face it: Mercedes-Benz doesn't have nearly the same amount of panache and respect from the automotive world regarding its ultra-luxury Maybach endeavors like Rolls-Royce, for example. After all, they had to scale down the whole independent brand idea and reintegrate Maybach with the ( continue reading.

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Taurus SHO-Swapped '36 Ford Tudor Melds Best of the Great Depression and Great Recession

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It's easy to look at pre-war Ford vehicles and think they all sort of look the same. In the era before Ford's cars and trucks stopped using a shared platform, especially during the mid-30s, the difference between a Ford sedan, coupe, or pickup was a heck of a lot less than it is today. Well, this 1936 Ford Tudor is no exception. At least, it was before its owner spent 14 years painstakingly turning it into one of the most unique and special restomod Fords we've see. ( continue rea

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DIY Micro Camper Integrates Much-Needed Practical Features Into a Minuscule Space

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If we were to ask people who live in mobile homes what their most significant issues are, we'd surely get lots of answers regarding storage. Of course, it all depends on your exact needs – for some, a van is enough, while others prefer buses for the extra real estate. However, I always find it interesting to check out micro campers and see how adventurers make such tiny spaces work.

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Android Auto Suddenly Hates the World's Number One Messaging App

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It's not a secret that Android Auto needs a ton of stability and reliability fixes, especially as the application sometimes misbehaves even when supposed to run essential features. Voice commands are most often broken in Android Auto, with use. ( continue reading.

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New Tesla Light Show World Record Set in Finland, Prizes Were on the Line

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Lately, we have been hearing a lot about Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, and his controversial takes on hot topics. But the outspoken executive represents just a tiny part of what the world's most valuable automaker is today. The most recent proof in this regard comes from Finland. That's where nearly 700 owners of more recently-made Teslas gathered around to put on a magnificent light show.

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Dakota Customs Supercharged HEMI-Swapped Two Door Wrangler is the Ultimate 4x4 Sleeper

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We bet some of you out there totally forgot Jeep still built a true-to-form, two-door Jeep Wrangler. Over 90 percent of all new Wranglers sold these days are four-door models, so it's no great shame on anyone's part if their jaw drops when they see a rare two-door in their rear-view. But thanks to Dakota Customs of Summerset, South Dakota, you're bound to go gaga about what's under the hood of this particular Wrangler.

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Joe Biden Sets Eyes on Chinese President's Armored Limo, Says It's Beautiful

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US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had their first in-person meeting in over a year at the Filoli Estate near San Francisco. At the end of their discussion, Biden complimented Jinping’s limo. The luxobarge is a modified Hong L5, which is standardly a 20-foot sedan that the Chinese want to scare off Rolls-Royce Phantoms and Mercedes-Maybach S-Classes with.

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Scrambled BMW R 80 R Mystic Looks Immeasurably Better Than Its Stock Iteration

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The BMW R 80 R Mystic is often referred to as quirky or rather peculiar, but it’s a highly capable all-rounder from a mechanical standpoint. Essentially a road-only variant of the rugged (and more popular) GS, the Mystic can act as an excellent basis for customization in the right hands. Take, for instance, this charming scrambler built by 86 Gear of Warsaw, Poland – a startling display of what can be done with the R 80 R platform. ( continue reading.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Review (PC): A Rush Job With a Tragic Development Story

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It's no secret that 2023's Call of Duty Modern Warfare III is one of the most prominent subjects of controversy in the gaming world. But is it really so bad? Did Activision really do such a lousy job, or does the name Call of Duty itself attract free "hate" by simply existing? Well, folks, you better strap in because this is a rare opportunity where we know exactly what happened behind the scenes, and oh boy, is this a doozy of a story.

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Tuned Lamborghini Urus Drag Races Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, It's Over in 11.2 Seconds

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Twinned with the Porsche Cayenne, the Urus is Lamborghini's idea of a sport utility vehicle. A completely different animal from the LM002 from the 1980s, the most practical series-production vehicle to come out of Sant'Agata Bolognese comes with 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 muscle exclusively. Not exactly a coincidence, the Cayenne is available with the very same powerplant.

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Beep, beep! Here's Why Some Countries Get Better Car Horns

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Ah, the horn! An invention that helped millions of people! It granted them a way to express their dissatisfaction about certain traffic scenarios by simply pressing a button at the end of a stalk or smacking the steering wheel's middle part. But did you know that some countries get cars equipped with superior horns? Those customers can truly count on them to work.

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A Decade With Squadra Corse: A Daring Celebration With the Huracan STO SC 10 Anniversario

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In an unanticipated yet highly anticipated move, Lamborghini has taken the high-performance automotive world by storm. At the illustrious Lamborghini World Finals 2023 in Vallelunga, a new chapter in their legacy was unveiled in the form of the Lamborghini Huracan STO SC 10 Anniversario. The vehicle stands as a celebratory hallmark of the ten-year journey of Lamborghini's esteemed motorsport division, Squadra Corse.

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Tow Truck Rolls Over and Crashes Into a Dozen Cars in Los Angeles, Chaos Ensues

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A speeding tow truck crashed into at least a dozen cars in South Los Angeles. The whole scene was caught on camera. Hours after the incident, the street still looked like it was hit by some missile. Two people were injured in the incident, and the driver was arrested. The accident took place at around 2:45 a.m. on Friday morning in South Los Angeles.

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Fourth-Gen Honda Insight Hybrid Comes Back to Life as Sedan and Coupe, Albeit in CGI

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Toyota had many important model introductions this year, like the 2024 Grand Highlander, N400 Tacoma, and the returning Land Cruiser. However, sensible customers might only remember one – the arrival of the Prius 'Hybrid Reborn,' including in Prime plug-in hybrid form. Indeed, the Prius has already reached its second model year (2024MY) as the XW60 fifth generation.

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Ford F-150 Raptor Single Cab Conversion From PaxPower Goes Official With 775 HP

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In production since 2009 for the 2010 model year, the F-150 Raptor was never offered with a single cab. From 2021 onwards, the Ford Motor Company also discontinued the 2+2 extended cab due to its abysmal take-up rate compared to the crew cab. Even so, that didn't stop a Houston-based company from doing what Ford refused to do in these past 14 years.

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Lewis Hamilton's First Race-Winning Mercedes F1 Car Sold for Record Price in Las Vegas

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The first Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 car driven by Lewis Hamilton to victory was sold in Las Vegas for a record price: $18.8 million. It is the last of the V8 Mohicans before the turbo hybrid era started. The one who was to become a seven-time F1 Champion, Lewis Hamilton, ticked his first-. ( continue reading.

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Rolls-Royce Tests the Ultimate Turbofan Engine at Full Power, Nothing Gives Way

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The auto industry is a very dynamic one, in the way that we often get new car models, but also new powerplants meant to power them. By contrast, the aviation industry is a lot more stable, with many aircraft and engine designs being kept in operation for decades. Take Rolls-Royce for instance, perhaps the largest maker of aircraft engines in the world.

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Philos: The World's First Whiskey Gimbal Decanter to Be Used on Superyachts

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Pour one out for a special occasion, but don't spill a single drop! When you're treating yourself to one of the rarest, most exquisite, aged single malts in the world, spillage is to be avoided – and it becomes quite a challenge when you're at sea. For the whiskey connoisseur who also happens to be an ( continue reading.

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The Ashleigh Modular Tiny House Is the Biggest, Fanciest You've Seen

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How big can you go and still claim you're living in a tiny house? Would a tiny with the same square footage as a city apartment still classify as one? In the case of the Ashleigh tiny, yes, it could, and it's all thanks to a technicality. The Ashleigh is the first modular tiny house from New Zealand-based builder Shaye's Tiny Homes. Founded more than a decade ago by former professional athlete Shaye Boddington turned tiny h. ( continue reading.

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You Probably Won't Believe How Much This Customized Ferrari 812 GTS Costs

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Are you prepping that checkbook, waiting to find out how much you'll have to fork out for this Ferrari 812 GTS? Well, it's not that perfect early Christmas present unless your pockets are very deep, as it is one of the most expensive out there that we have seen so far. First things first, ( continue reading.

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