Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Unfortunately, all of these vehicles had an analog cellular phone connection until analog cellular providers phased out analog services in 2008. The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) contains a Motorola GPS receiver, cellular transceiver and modem/transceiver control board. It is connected to the engine control module and airbag module.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It seems that Audi is on a bit of a killing spree when it comes to its own motorsport programs as of late. So you’ll excuse me if I don’t immediately dismiss these rumors that Audi is going to renege on its F1 commitments. Despite announcing that it would buy the Sauber F1 team and its entry to the championship from… Read more.

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Army is interested in exploring hybrid-electric options for its 8×8 Stryker wheeled armored vehicles. The M1126 Stryker DVHA1, which the Army began fielding in 2020 , also has a more robust suspension than its predecessor and full in-vehicle network. ” Other desired improvements from a hybrid-electric Stryker are also listed.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

If you’re a nerdy car enthusiast who loves hot hatchbacks , there’s a good chance your brain specifically focuses in on the French variety. Citroën, Peugeot and Renault have all put out dozens of stupendous hot hatches over the years, ranging from tame, affordable models to mid-engine Group B specials. Read more.

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Autoblog: Maintainence

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Tesla , Maintenance , Ownership , Electric Continue reading Tesla beats lawsuit claiming it monopolizes repairs, parts Tesla beats lawsuit claiming it monopolizes repairs, parts originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Doing this to track drones after they crash, assuming they remain intact at all and this modification is not noticed, seems unlikely, although it’s possible. But using cellular networks to enhance drone capabilities is not a new idea, it’s something we have discussed for years.

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autoevolution

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The third-generation Dodge Charger emerged during a turning point in the history of not only the marque but also the whole of the American motoring paradigm. It was released for the 1971 model year and lasted until what is generally agreed upon to be the end of the ( continue reading. )

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Patrick Katz The CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter is, by all accounts, a truly monstrous machine. A recent image taken by the Marine Corps gives an excellent visualization of its gargantuan proportions, framing its giant rotor mast in relation to a Marine sitting atop it. The image, seen above, depicts U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Three years ago, staid and practiced Toyota announced it would build a new city. A city that would test future technologies, that would be the birthplace of a new in-house startup called Woven Planet. A city that would show the world what the next generation of transportation would look like, where the best and… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Norway has been the poster child for the electric vehicle transition. EVs have outpaced gasoline-fueled cars in sales for the past few years , encouraged by generous subsidies and an expansive charging network. However, the country is beginning to realize the combustion versus electric struggle doesn’t exist in a… Read more.

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The Drive

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol plane that ended up in Hawaii’s Kaneohe Bay on November 20 is finally out of the water. The plane was floated from where it had come to rest using inflatable airbags and then slowly rolled – sometimes at a pace of just five feet per hour – across those bags back onto the runway.

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The Drive

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Jeep Jeep’s most affordable model, the Renegade , is reportedly being discontinued in the United States and Canada. The Renegade is being wrapped up at the end of a long decline in sales that by some measures show it to be one of the slowest-selling new cars in the U.S. Jeep did not respond to our inquiry at time of publication.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

General Motors has announced that it will be developing and building a Formula 1 power unit for the potential Andretti Cadillac entry. The automaker has formally registered this status with the FIA, F1’s governing body. Several F1 team bosses had previously stated that GM’s participation would just be a branding… Read more.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Sometimes, that passion even rearranges the natural order of things into something else entirely. For example, GM introduced its new flexible global platform D2XX more than a decade ago and is focused on compact vehicle architectures while acting as a successor to the renowned Delta II and mid-size GM Theta platforms. continue reading. )

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Caravaggio Corvettes The C8 Chevrolet Corvette was not a car General Motors needed to build, but it did anyway. That makes it cool, and worthy of respect. It’s also a fact I have to regularly remind myself of any time I catch sight of the car, when all I can seem to concentrate on is how terrible it looks. Simple and clean.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Let's paint the scene for you. You're a Gen-Z petrolhead passing an indistinct storage unit in the quiet neighborhood of Smithtown, New York when a familiar front fascia hones into view as you drive along.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While today’s Nice Price or No Dice Volvo has over 230K on the clock, the rebuilt five-pot under its hood has only done 1K of that. Let’s see what this uber-cool wagon might just bring in cold, hard cash. Read more.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Hyundai announced Thursday that it will be the first brand to sell cars on Amazon starting in 2024. This somewhat dystopian announcement is intended to bring ease to the car buying process, and will allow purchasers the option to receive delivery of their new car directly to their home, or pick it up from their local… Read more.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We messed up. Back in 2021, well before George Santos graced the halls of Congress, we wrote about one of his earliest lies : how much gas he uses and how much he pays for it. We fear this may have started the whole witchhunt against our beloved and iconic George that eventually led to his expulsion from Congress, and… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I don’t care for Auburn , so seeing them lose 42-to-10 was enjoyable, especially since I was spending time with longtime friends, as well as two Auburn fans who really thought they had a chance that year. Once the game was over, it was time… Read more.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is coming to the U.S. next year to join the other Crown , which Toyota claims is a sedan rather than a crossover. In Japan , there will be a full roster that consists of four different Crown models, while, so far, only two of these have made it to the U.S. The upcoming Crown is known as the… Read more.

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The Drive

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Though the former CEO doesn’t have the influence he once did, and the performance car market isn’t exactly healthy these days, it brought speculation to a fever pitch—unfounded though it may have been. But now it’s hard to know what to think, because even Toyota’s company newspaper Toyota Times is now reporting on the rumors.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s tough starting a new electric vehicle company these days, just ask Faraday Future or Lordstown Motors. But Rivian seemed like one of the good ones that might actually make it, as it’s been shipping its electric trucks out to customers for almost two years now. However, the company is still burning through cash at… Read more.

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

There have been indications that the integration of the laser onto the AC-130J has turned out to be more complicated than originally expected. Defense News reported just this week that there had been discussions about installing the laser in place of the Ghostrider’s 105mm howitzer, but that this was determined to be infeasible. USAF The U.S.

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Danny’s Engineportal

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Danny's Engineportal - Helping Solve Automotive Engine Problems Danny Bender PCV Valve – How Does It Work – Failure Signs – How To Test It Danny's Engineportal Knowing how the PCV valve actually works, is the first step in diagnosing a bad or failing one.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The car that you are looking at is an 11th-generation Honda Civic hatch, but it looks like a Dodge Challenger. Mitsuoka calls it the M55 Concept and it is halfway between confusing and amazing. As eccentric as it may seem, it is what it is. It is the first five-door muscle car based on a Japanese model, as Mitsuoka. continue reading. )

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Autoblog: Car News

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Filed under: Green , Weird Car News , Tesla , Electric Continue reading How the Tesla Cybertruck’s price and range will determine its fate How the Tesla Cybertruck’s price and range will determine its fate originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 25 Nov 2023 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While thinking about overtly complex and technical topics, it’s important to remember that all technology is only and exactly as good as the people behind it, the authors of the code, and the people serving your needs. Any plane is only as good as its pilot. First, the two promised answers, and then some futuristic-thought-food. On AI, who needs it?

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A flight from New York’s JFK airport to Belgium had to turn around after a horse got loose in the Boeing 747 ’s cargo hold shortly after takeoff. The incident was reconstructed on the aviation YouTube channel “You can see ATC ,” and claims it happened shortly after 6 p.m. EST on November 9. Read more.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

VinFast, a company that makes bad cars and then apparently sells them back to itself , has big plans. The automaker is eyeing scale and expansion, with plans for new factories in Europe and North America , and it wants the sales to match: 50,000 EVs sold in 2023 alone. The only problem for VinFast is that this goal… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ford, like other automakers, have gone all in on EVs to the tune of billions of dollars. That gamble hasn’t quite played out like Ford expected it to however. EVs sales have slowed and inventories of once popular models like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning have caused the automaker to slash prices and offer… Read more.

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autoevolution

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Morgan is a vehicle-making company whose name doesn't show up in the news all that much. Yet every time it does, it's bound to capture the attention. After all, you do know what kind of wacky machines this group sells. continue reading. )

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Jerry Perez The 2025 Toyota Camry made its debut Tuesday night, showing off its new, sleek shape largely borrowed from the charming new Prius. And much like the Prius, the venerable sedan is also going all in on electrification, as the ninth-generation Camry will be exclusively offered with a hybrid engine. It pairs Toyota’s 2.5-liter

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The Drive

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

USG, PSRMA The picture speaks for itself: What on god’s green earth is that ? It’s like someone made CatDog out of a couple 1950s sedans , and then stretched it out for laughs. Such a strange contraption could only have an equally odd origin, and the “Blue Goose” as it’s known does indeed. We just don’t know.

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autoevolution

DECEMBER 2, 2023

In 1951, after the ashes of the war had not only settled down but were also blown away by the sweeping currents of economic recovery, Harley Ears – GM’s chief stylist – brought back the concept of ‘concept car’ with the GM LeSabre. Even without the fuss and thrills, the LeSabr. continue reading. )

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The holidays are a time for the best of humanity to show itself, to rise to the surface and do good unto others. This little blue German microcar is in desperate need of someone to show it some compassion. This little old friend-shaped car needs a warm garage for the new year, and you’re just the person to give it… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday over whether or not it should be easier for the owners of cars and other property taken via civil asset forfeiture to petition for their return, the New York Times reports. Several judges appeared sympathetic to the fact that civil asset forfeiture can be so easily… Read more.

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