Brake & Front End

APRIL 11, 2024

The most challenging wheel bearing to replace is a cartridge or press-fit, otherwise known as a gen 1 wheel bearing. Pressing the bearing requires significant disassembly and force with an on-the-vehicle bearing puller or hydraulic press. A hydraulic press or bearing puller both have advantages and disadvantages.

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Hydraulics Vehicle Service Advisor IT 130

Brake & Front End

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

campaign, the coalition of TPMS manufacturers, including ATEQ, Bartec TPMS, Continental, and Schrader, hosted a press conference at the 2023 AAPEX Show. The press conference was open to any attendee of the AAPEX Show and focused on the importance of technicians and shops keeping their TPMS tool software up-to-date.

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Software Manufacturing Education Retail 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 13, 2024

The harmonic balancers are manufactured with high-grade metals and rubber that is bonded or pressed per the original specifications. ATP harmonic balancers are developed to the OE design, ensuring they will install properly and function as intended, according to the company.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Engineering Vehicle IT 130

Jalopnik

APRIL 29, 2024

Atlanta doesn’t exactly have the most impressive press fleet; while most of my colleagues regularly get press cars, my loans tend to be a bit more spotty. I knew that when I moved here, but thankfully, Mercedes really wanted me to experience the new charging hub that it recently opened next to its North American… Read more.

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IT Car 58

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 6, 2024

So when you press this button, you’ll have an indication that it actually transmitted. Also, if you have a scan tool that can look at that keyless entry module or the security module on the vehicle, you could see if you press one of these buttons on here, if the ECM recognizes it and allows the engine to start.

Troubleshooting 130

Troubleshooting Vehicle Engineering IT 130

Brake & Front End

MAY 6, 2024

So when you press this button, you’ll have an indication that it actually transmitted. Also, if you have a scan tool that can look at that keyless entry module or the security module on the vehicle, you could see if you press one of these buttons on here, if the ECM recognizes it and allows the engine to start.

Troubleshooting 130

Troubleshooting Vehicle Engineering IT 130

Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My favorite tool for this job is called a hose press or a hose assembly press, and there are multiple different ones available. There’s a handheld tool that performs the same job as a hose press but works similar to a caulking gun. It’s not as convenient overall as the press, but it allows you to do a repair on the vehicle.

Customer Service 130

Customer Service IT Vehicle Car 130

autoevolution

JANUARY 14, 2024

The work on Android Auto continues, and Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for another stable build. Android Auto 11.1 is now available for download, with users worldwide allowed to update through the Google Play Store or. continue reading. )

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Brake & Front End

MAY 13, 2024

The joint is attached to a control arm by pressing or riveting the joint into the arm. If the joint is pressed into the arm, a special tool will be required to remove the old joint and install the new one. Failed pressed joints can be challenging to remove because of corrosion between the control arm and joint.

Vehicle 130

Vehicle Trucking IT 130

autoevolution

APRIL 4, 2024

Just because you publicly pledged to do your best to stave off, if not downright solve, the most pressing issues of climate change doesn't mean you don't get to enjoy the not-so-little things in life, like the occasional vacation on your very own personal superyacht. Just ask Bill Gates.

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autoevolution

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The term "supercar" became popular during the 1960s when the American press and gearhead community applied it to what we call muscle cars today. However, the list could've been bigger and more memorable if these fascinating concepts had made it into production. continue reading. )

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IT Automotive Car 105

autoevolution

MARCH 25, 2024

In a press release given by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the question of how to power the nation in a post-carbon energy infrastructure is causing top brass to consider investments in the country's aging nuclear energy infrastructure to t. continue reading. )

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IT 106

autoevolution

MARCH 6, 2024

According to the Blue Oval, certain components with suspect dimensions may allow the parking brake handle to disengage without pressing the release button. Ford has recalled the Dearborn-based automaker's Medium Duty line of trucks for incorrectly manufactured parking brake handles. Dealers have been ord. continue reading. )

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Trucking Manufacturing Vehicle 98

Brake & Front End

MAY 16, 2024

Genesis EVs are also now available in 37 states with the expansion of electric vehicle sales to select retailers in Alabama, Kansas, Oregon, and Rhode Island, according to the latest press information.

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Retail Utilities Electric Vehicles Vehicle 130

autoevolution

MAY 18, 2024

In the United States, you would be hard-pressed to remember any of its nameplates aside from the iconic 500 – which recently ret. Oh, and last year, it also outsold all the other brands again. If you live in Europe, you're going to wonder how come Fiat has become a shadow of its former self. continue reading. )

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IT 52

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 15, 2024

Genesis EVs are also now available in 37 states with the expansion of electric vehicle sales to select retailers in Alabama, Kansas, Oregon, and Rhode Island, according to the latest press information.

Retail 130

Retail Utilities Electric Vehicles Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 10, 2024

By simply pressing a dash switch, the differential sends all available torque equally to the left and right wheels, providing maximum traction to overcome challenging terrain.

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Manufacturing Electronics Electricity Utilities 130

Jalopnik

MAY 16, 2024

While most of the world’s carmakers — and the press outlets who dutifully chronicle their every mood swing — are busy hyperventilating over unfair subsidies greasing the skids for the cataclysmic Chinese electric car menace come to up-end the auto business we westerners all know and love, Volvo Cars and its fans can… Read more.

Electric Cars 62

Electric Cars Electricity Car IT 62

autoevolution

MAY 15, 2024

The internal combustion-only Sorento facelift is available for model year 2024 at press time, whereas the hybrid twins are 2025 models. Kia revised the Sorento three-row sport utility vehicle for 2024 and 2025, respectively. Before destination charge, you can get a fossil-fuel Sorento for as little as $31,990 as of May 2024.

Utilities 52

Utilities Vehicle 52

autoevolution

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As per the press release for the Ford Motor Company's Q3 2023 results, the Bronco lineup will be extended together with that of the Maverick. Twinned with the Ford Escape, the Bronco's unibody sibling is due a mid-cycle refresh in 2024 for the 2025 model year. What kind of newcomers are in the. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

JANUARY 18, 2024

The press release published on the automaker's website was followed by a safety recall report on the NHTSA's website, which reads 16,741 units rather than the aforement. At the time, FCA was aware of 12 fires that occurred when the vehicles were turned off. continue reading. )

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Automobile Vehicle 103

Jalopnik

MAY 3, 2024

Ferrari has issued a press release that claims the car you see here is the new V12 Ferrari that will replace the 812. And, as you can see, there are multiple Ferrari badges on the car, which typically indicates you’re looking at a Ferrari. Are we, though? Remove the badges, and would Ferrari really have been your… Read more.

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Car Engineering Vehicle 61

autoevolution

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Per a press release given by Mercedes-Benz, the all-new eSprinter is due to hit showroom floors in North America very soon. In a world where long-haul cargo vans are in higher demand than ever, Mercedes-Benze's iconic Sprinter line is here to prove it can still hang in the era of EVs.

Electricity 102

Electricity IT 102

autoevolution

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Last week, Toyota issued a press release stating that approximately 1 million vehicles feature OCS sensors that may short. The sensors in question may have been improperly manufactured. Unfortunately, the supplier wasn't named in the automaker's release.

Vehicle 98

Vehicle Manufacturing 98

autoevolution

MAY 3, 2024

The problem is, the starting MSRP in the attached press release doesn't match that of the configurator. Excluding the $1,350 destination freight charge, Genesis Motor North America confirmed the starting price of the 2025 GV80 facelift as being $57,700. The reason for this apparent mistake is availability. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

But if you're into 1950s utility vehicles, you'd be hard-pressed to find a camper unless you stumble onto an aftermarket mod. During the motorhome and camper craze of the 1960s, US automakers began offering conversion solutions for pickups trucks and vans. This 1957 Ford F-100 is one of the few third-gen F-Serie.

Utilities 93

Utilities Trucking Vehicle 93

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 15, 2024

Most repair orders start with a complaint that something is not working when a button is pressed, a knob is turned, or a lever is pulled. If we press the button, we see the output toggle between on and off as we push the switch. The button we will press is for the special tests. From here, we can actuate the washer motor.

Check Engine Light 130

Check Engine Light Software Engineering Vehicle 130

Brake & Front End

JANUARY 15, 2024

Most repair orders start with a complaint that something is not working when a button is pressed, a knob is turned, or a lever is pulled. If we press the button, we see the output toggle between on and off as we push the switch. The button we will press is for the special tests. From here, we can actuate the washer motor.

Check Engine Light 130

Check Engine Light Software Engineering Vehicle 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 20, 2024

according to the latest press information. As Mullen’s new franchise partners, RTG and ZTG will cover national and regional fleet opportunities for Mullen commercial EVs with a focus on the Pacific Northwest and upper Midwest regions of the U.S.,

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autoevolution

APRIL 4, 2024

At press time, only three pickup trucks intended for the US market feature unibody construction. And not surprising in the least, Ford continues to dominate this particular segment with the Maverick. The Dearborn-based automaker moved 39,890 units in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 32,015 examples from January 2023 through March 2023.

Trucking 75

Trucking 75

autoevolution

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The finest custom bike builders will feel pressed to deliver a great result on each and every project, but the pressure must be even greater when the commission comes from a designer. Besides the additional scrutiny awaiting the end result, trouble can quickly arise if the creative minds involved don’t find common ground.

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autoevolution

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Back in a time when cars took the second row, behind more pressing issues, a studio called CBS released a TV series called. In fact, it only gets one thinking about that, because that's the car that made it famous. But what if I told you someone, somewhere, made a General Lee motorcycle? continue reading. )

Car 98

Car Vehicle IT 98

Automotive Fleet

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

CAR 2024: The IARA will host a session that speaks to a pressing need in workplace culture to accommodate workers of all ages with different ways of communicating and applying technology.

Car 52

Car 52

autoevolution

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Toyota will hold a press conference on January 12, 2024 at 9:30 Japan Standard Time, but alas, the Japanese automaker didn't mention whether the GR Yaris is up for a facelift or not. Arguably the most exciting B-segment hot hatchback in production today, the GR Yaris will receive a facelift in January 2024. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In simple words, it pretty much means a pilot ends up weighing nine times their normal weight for a few seconds, and it's all pressing down on their body. Fighter pilots, on the other hand, aided by training and special suits, can withstand up to nine Gs. What does that mean? continue reading. )

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Technical Car IT 98

Jalopnik

MARCH 12, 2024

A chilling new report from the New York Times brings into focus what we in the automotive press has been saying for years and years : the mountains of data your car generates is unsecured, and it is being used without your knowledge or consent. Read more.

Insurance 64

Insurance Automotive Car IT 64

Jalopnik

MARCH 27, 2024

What’s even more surprising was the quick preview of a five door K4 hatchback during Kia’s press conference, which was confirmed to be coming to the… Read more. Kia just announced its new compact sedan and Forte replacement, the head-turning K4, which comes as a bit of a surprise given that crossovers are the current hot topic.

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IT Car 65