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JUNE 8, 2025

The manufacturer knows best when these jobs should be done — or does it? In an effort to extend maintenance intervals and streamline maintenance schedules, many manufacturers have started to use sealed transmissions. Some manufacturers also claim that sealed transmissions contain "lifetime fluid" that doesnt need to be changed.

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JULY 17, 2025

Despite loopholes big enough to ship jet engines through , auto tariffs seem to be having the desired effect of protecting American manufacturing, just this once. Building it here will not only help the company avoid tariffs but also keep American workers employed. Comment(s) Recommended

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JULY 3, 2025

With this news, Polestar is officially announcing Volvo as the development and manufacturing partner for the Polestar 7, as part of the companys strategy to better use different architectures from within the Geely Group to save cost and have new tech better spread across the brands.

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JULY 15, 2025

Its only natural that manufacturers will design their cars to pass these government tests, despite the tests being flawed in this way. crash test dummies dont reflect the population. Half of all drivers are women , and cars should be designed so that anyone of any gender will be safer.

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JUNE 11, 2025

The TerrainContact A/T is a premium all-season all-terrain option from Continental Tire that is designed for vehicles that are more likely to go off-roading than passenger cars — crossovers, SUVs, and light trucks. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC).

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JUNE 6, 2025

Underperforming the industry, mid-size sedans increased by 1.2%, trucks rose by 0.3%, and compact cars showed the worst performance, falling by 1.5% Mid-size sedans decreased 1.6%, trucks were down 1.9%, and compact cars declined 2.3%. compared to last year. year over year in May. million, down from 14.7 million last May.

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JUNE 8, 2025

Oregons SB1213 was written specifically to legalize kei cars and would apply to a vehicle that "[w]as originally manufactured in Japan or South Korea," "[h]as an engine that has a piston or rotor displacement of 660 cubic centimeters," "[i]s 11 feet or less in length," "[i]s 4.9 Sorry, bud, those arent safe enough.

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JUNE 23, 2025

Factory tours are typically arranged on a one-off basis for potential investors, government dignitaries and the media. The tours are a display of modern industrial automation Robert Way/Shutterstock If youre lucky enough to snag a ticket, youll be treated to a display of modern automated manufacturing.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Its a general guideline is to get your tires rotated every 5,000 to 8,000, but its always best to check with the tire manufacturers recommendations. All Rights Reserved Ever Wonder Why Your Tires Wear Out Faster On One Side? As one could guess, tire rotation isnt just about rotating the tires — they do that on their own.

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JULY 8, 2025

Unfortunately for those looking to dodge tariffs, though, the Trax is manufactured in China and South Korea. Manufactured" is in the eye of the beholder, but assembled, certainly.👍 A win for American manufacturing, if not for American nameplates. All easily great vehicles. How old of a Ford is it, exactly?

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increase from 216,378 vehicles sold in May 2024, according to Bobit Business Media fleet numbers released on June 5. The statistics include cars, SUVs, and trucks. However, those numbers rose monthly compared to April 2025 , which had fleet sales at 207,582 vehicles, up 2.6% compared to 202,309 vehicles sold in April 2024.

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JUNE 11, 2025

Manufacturers will still be allowed full control of manufacturing and deploying their own rear power units, motor controllers, gear reduction boxes, rear suspension, and software, as has been the case for a handful of seasons now.

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JULY 15, 2025

Carter July 15, 2025 3:21 pm EST Rivian Rivian builds brilliant electric trucks that offer almost everything the modern car buyer could want, but they still lack one feature that many people consider a dealbreaker: Rivian doesnt offer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

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JULY 11, 2025

Welcome to being a car manufacturer these days. That makes for a worldwide decline of 6% for the Stuttgart stallion, despite the record-breaking performance in America. So for 2025, its yay, but also, ouch? On the bright side, Porsches global EV sales made for 36% of their total, a 14.5%

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JULY 11, 2025

The manufacturer produced carbon composite bodywork to drape over the chassis, again, designed to be quickly assembled and disassembled. Lamborghini Its not uncommon to see manufacturers use cars that easily exceed GT3 performance specifications to pare them down for competition. The first was Ferrari, of course.

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JUNE 16, 2025

by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association. Its important that we continue to work with the sector, and to be frank, to press the sector to. embrace the transition," she said at the Canada Automotive Summit, hosted in Vaughan, Ont.

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JUNE 26, 2025

The manufacturers, who would rather build whatever makes them the most money, dislike this. Though home to over a billion people, low incomes and high import duties have long hampered manufacturers efforts to sell more cars in Africa. Now, theyre asking for a major restructuring of the organization. Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Co.

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JULY 3, 2025

A potential manufacturing defect in specific engine bearings. Variable compression engine failure Infiniti According to the recall, "Nissan has identified bearing failures in certain vehicles equipped with the subject 3-cylinder 1.5L or 4-cylinder 2.0L variable compression turbo engine (VC-Turbo) engines.

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JUNE 8, 2025

Once removed, swollen or overly corroded lug nuts can be replaced with fresh original equipment lug nuts from the vehicles manufacturer or a lower cost reproduction part. Instead, vehicles required towing to a repair shop. In either case, the swelling may reoccur after a certain period of time.

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JUNE 5, 2025

Manufacturers sell way more boring-colored cars than they do bright and distinctive colors, so there are significantly more of them available on the used market. The study notes that used car depreciation is much higher than it was just a few years ago, and that paint colors do not affect resale value as much as they have in the past.

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JUNE 23, 2025

The fact that there are torque specs at all is a clear indication that the auto manufacturers want you to follow them. All Rights Reserved Should You Be Using A Torque Wrench On Oil Drain Plugs? You can find handy charts listing oil drain plug torque specs for most cars built between 1992 and 2011.

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JULY 8, 2025

manufacturing is that it still uses parts from abroad, or built with steel from abroad. Of course, the big problem with U.S. If Toyota wants to fully dodge those taxes, itll have to start running mining operations here in the States.

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This training equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to repair vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Manufacturer specifications are followed for safety and quality. Certification ensures that repairs are carried out with precision and according to the manufacturer’s standards.

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JULY 16, 2025

For the kids Erin Marquis We just happened to be visiting Copenhagen on Graduation Day for high school students, and ended up behind several large open trucks full of drunk teenagers. In Copenhagens man roundabouts, the steering needed only slight inputs to make it through the other side.

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JULY 14, 2025

Theres also no legal requirement for manufacturers to keep making parts or updates for long-dead cars, either. Todays high-tech is tomorrows obsolete. Automakers already cut off older models with 3G modems from subscription services because, well, 3G networks dont exist anymore.

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JULY 14, 2025

In this mornings edition, Trump sets a new date for tariffs against vehicles made in the EU and Mexico, Elon Musk says he doesnt want Tesla and xAI to merge, GM idles its truck plant in Mexico, and Land Rover recalls thousands of Range Rover Evoques for an airbag issue. Its quite the masterful gambit by Musk. and major profit generators.

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JUNE 11, 2025

All Rights Reserved If Its This Hard To Make A Grill Scrubber 100% In The U.S., Imagine Doing The Same Thing With A Car Latest News Reviews Brands Car Types Buying Culture Tech Beyond Cars Racing QOTD Features Newsletter Advertise News If Its This Hard To Make A Grill Scrubber 100% In The U.S.,

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JULY 4, 2025

Still, Rivians truck and SUV are good cars, and Im always more than happy to bring them up when someones considering getting a new vehicle. Bonus points for cars not just from American manufacturers, but actually manufactured within the borders of this one nation, under God, indivisible. Comment(s) Recommended

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JUNE 10, 2025

If you want something that does regular truck stuff , though, you probably want to look elsewhere. But how did we get from Tesla promising a go-anywhere, conquer-any-terrain truck to the current disaster? According to the Wall Street Journal , its because the initial design was scrapped, and the final design was rushed.

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JULY 2, 2025

Tesla recorded the fastest-ever model ramp-up with just six weeks to full production of the refreshed Model Y in its largest manufacturing hub in Shanghai earlier this year. From Reuters : Deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles made in its Shanghai factory, including both China sales and exports to Europe and other markets, rose 16.1%

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JUNE 27, 2025

The dealers said tax credits for new and used clean vehicles, the Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit meant to incentivize battery production, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit and others "must continue, even in a reduced form, for at least the next several years." All Rights Reserved U.S.

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JULY 10, 2025

These changes are not just aesthetic, but improve aerodynamics thanks to a collaboration with race car manufacturer Dallara. The bumpers are slightly different, with angles replacing curves in the grille and intakes. On the Cielo in particular, Maserati claims theres no loss of efficiency or decreased thermal management with the roof off.

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JULY 18, 2025

All of this is hitting us hard — harder than many other car manufacturers," Blume said. The models, which are the first electric models to be manufactured directly by JLR, required extended testing, which partly led to the delay, the report added. Thats a trillion years from now.

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JULY 7, 2025

The manufacturer said this marks a milestone in its Southeast Asia growth strategy. With annual tire demand in Southeast Asia reaching approximately 90 million units for passenger car radial (PCR) and light truck radial (LTR) tires, and a projected annual growth rate of 3.7%, the region presents substantial long-term potential, NEXEN said.

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JULY 11, 2025

In this mornings edition, Fords struggles with recalls are only getting worse, California officials say Tesla hasnt actually applied for permits to bring robotaxis to the state, Nissan might start building Honda trucks at its plant, and Polestars rearview camera fix for thousands of vehicles may not have worked.

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JULY 13, 2025

Its good that many manufacturers have moved away from using as many rare earth metals in their motors, but that does still leave them vulnerable to price fluctuations in the copper market. After all, even a diesel truck with enough torque to tow a train is full of electrical components, and all of those components need to be connected.

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JULY 1, 2025

Once McLaren became a true production manufacturer in the 2010s, Ojjeh ordered every new model again, and again, and again. Named Yquem after a dessert wine, McLaren never used this color for anyone but Ojjeh, ever. In fact, the company later renamed it to Mansour Orange, because of course. That was back in the 1990s.

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