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Even Death Won't Save You From a TSA Pat Down
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Getting through airport security is always stressful , and certainly doesn’t provide a feeling of human dignity for the shoeless passengers being subjected to evasive searches and public questioning. But this in-depth report from the Verge makes being an agent of the Transportation Security Administration also sounds… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/even-death-wont-save-you-from-a-tsa-pat-down-1849479411
Tesla Customers In Norway Go On Hunger Strike To Protest Poor Vehicle Quality #wanitaxigo
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EcoDiesel Powered Jeeps’ And Rams’ Radio May Glitch While Backing Up, Blocking Camera Feed #wanitaxigo
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Remember When GM Dropped A V8 in its Compact Pickup Trucks?
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There are an awful lot of examples where GM does something great. Sadly, the automaker often takes away those good ideas just as swiftly as they were introduced, leaving everyone baffled. It happened to the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon: For a few years, GM dropped a small-block V8 in its compact pickup, giving fans a… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/remember-when-gm-dropped-a-v8-in-its-compact-pickup-tru-1849477434
Renault Opens Reverse Assembly Line to Harvest Used Parts from Trucks
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Renault is opening a “used parts factory” in France where its trucks will be broken down and their major parts harvested for use in trucks that are still running. The facility will have a reverse assembly line that’s supposed to extend the lifetime of the heavy duty vehicles Renault Trucks sells in Europe. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/renault-opens-reverse-assembly-line-to-harvest-used-par-1849479391
Ford Recalls More Than 260,000 Super Duty Trucks Over Faulty Cameras
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American auto giant Ford is not having the best 2022. The firm has been forced to issue 50 recalls affecting more than seven million vehicles for a host of different problems. Its latest recall affects its Super Duty trucks and certain Lincoln Continental sedans. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/ford-recalls-more-than-260-000-super-duty-trucks-over-f-1849479389
Skoda Vision 7S Concept Previews Electric Kodiaq Replacement With 370-Mile Range #wanitaxigo
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Small-Town Arkansas Police Department Banned From Writing Speeding Tickets
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It’s often said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but what about the road to heaven in this story? It’s apparently paved with speeding tickets. The police department of a small Arkansas town has been banned from writing speeding tickets for an entire year after smashing through the state’s… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/small-town-arkansas-police-department-banned-from-writi-1849473777
Tesla seeks to overturn Louisiana ban on direct car sales
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Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Marketing/Advertising , Tesla , Car Buying , Car Dealers , Green Automakers , Electric Continue reading Tesla seeks to overturn Louisiana ban on direct car sales Tesla seeks to overturn Louisiana ban on direct car sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/08/30/tesla-louisiana-direct-sales-suit/
Elon Musk Wants Self-Driving Teslas Ready Before The End Of The Year #wanitaxigo
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The 2023 Mazda CX-9 Loses Its Base Model and Starts at $40,025
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The Mazda CX-9 might be one of the most well-received full-size crossovers on the market. And if you were hoping to get into a new one for under $40,000, you’re out of luck. Mazda has slightly updated the CX-9 for 2023 and with those updates come a new, higher price. The ‘23 CX9 now starts at $40,025. Yes, that… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-2023-mazda-cx-9-loses-its-base-model-and-starts-at-1849473841
The GMC Hummer EV Might Run Into Some Problems If It Gets Wet
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While I doubt any owners of the GMC Hummer EV are actually taking their huge six-figure toy offroading, they should be careful if they plan to ford any rivers or streams. Or, hell, even take one through a car wash. The NHTSA has sent out a Technical Service Bulletin regarding the Hummer EV can suffer electrical issues… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-gmc-hummer-ev-might-run-into-some-problems-if-it-ge-1849469935
This 1914 Ford Model T Motorhome Is The World’s Oldest Known RV #wanitaxigo
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Watch the World's Largest Cargo Plane Take off for the Last Time Before Destruction
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The Antonov An-225 Mriya, or “Dream” in Ukrainian is gone , but not forgotten. An air charter company in London released a stirring tribute video of what appears to be the Mriya’s last commercial voyage before it was destroyed in a Russian attack. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/watch-the-worlds-largest-cargo-plane-take-off-for-the-l-1849469774
Waze to cut its carpooling services
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Filed under: Green , Green Driving , Transportation Alternatives , Driving , Technology Continue reading Waze to cut its carpooling services Waze to cut its carpooling services originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/08/29/waze-shuts-down-carpool-service/
LAPD Seizes Over 30 Cars Including From Spectators As It Cracks Down On Street Takeovers #wanitaxigo
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Wanna Buy A Boat That Kinda Looks Like A 1990s Porsche? #wanitaxigo
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Casio Edifice “Honda Racing Red Edition” Is Inspired By Brand’s Most Successful Performance Cars #wanitaxigo
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Garbage Truck Driver Sideswipes Parked Holden Monaro In Melbourne #wanitaxigo
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2023 BMW X7 First Drive Review: Long live 'The Sovereign'
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Filed under: BMW , First Drives , Crossover , SUV , Luxury Continue reading 2023 BMW X7 First Drive Review: Long live 'The Sovereign' 2023 BMW X7 First Drive Review: Long live 'The Sovereign' originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/08/28/2023-bmw-x7-first-drive/
These Are The Car Brands With The Best And Worst User Tech Experience #wanitaxigo
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McLaren’s New Boss Is Open To The Idea Of An SUV #wanitaxigo
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2023 GMC Sierra HD MSRP up at least $1,000
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Filed under: GMC , Car Buying , Truck , Commercial Vehicles , Diesel Vehicles , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2023 GMC Sierra HD MSRP up at least $1,000 2023 GMC Sierra HD MSRP up at least $1,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/08/28/2023-gmc-sierra-prices-up/
What Car Are You Sick And Tired Of Seeing In Your Area All The Time? #wanitaxigo
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Tesla SpaceX Model R Imagined As A 2,950 HP Hypercar With Rocket Boosters #wanitaxigo
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China’s Lincoln Zephyr Proves There Is Still A Place For Sedans #wanitaxigo
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Smartphone-Maker Xiaomi Might Join Forces With China’s BAIC To Build EVs #wanitaxigo
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South Africa’s Insane Paramount Marauder Is Back And Better Than Ever #wanitaxigo
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Ferrari Roma Works Surprisingly Well As A Four-Door Sedan #wanitaxigo
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Toyota Sales Exec Doesn’t Think The Market Is Ready For Mass Adoption Of EVs #wanitaxigo
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Here’s How Chrysler’s Axed 1971 Daytona And Superbird NASCAR Twins Would Have Looked #wanitaxigo
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What’s The Worst Sounding Sports Car On The Market Today? #wanitaxigo
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Tesla Owners Complain That Steering Yoke Material Degrades After As Little As 4K Miles #wanitaxigo
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These Are the Best Cars From the 1970s
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There should be no arguments that the 1970s was a good decade for movies and music. Releases like Ziggy Stardust from David Bowie and Saturday Night Fever clearly prove that. But were the cars from this decade as good? Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/these-are-the-best-cars-from-the-1970s-1849462163
The 1,900-HP Pininfarina Battista Made Me Question the Hypercar Movement
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When I exited the 1,900-hp Pininfarina Battista — a feat which is surprisingly easy to accomplish, despite the railroad-tie-sized sills, thanks to the large roof cutouts that swing open with the dihedral scissor doors — Paolo Dellacha, the new Italian automaker’s chief product and technology officer, asked me what I… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-1-900-hp-pininfarina-battista-made-me-question-the-1849462685
Ford Hikes Prices Of 2023 Mustang Mach-E By As Much As $8,300 #wanitaxigo
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The Astrological Signs of Every Single Formula 1 Driver, Ever
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Are you, like me, as equally obsessed with racing as you are with astrology? Have you ever wondered — for strictly scientific reasons only — what zodiac signs dominate the racing world? Well, you’re in luck, because today, we’re checking out Formula 1 's astrological signs . Yes — every single driver. Throughout history. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-astrological-signs-of-every-single-formula-1-driver-1849461445
Walmart has a portable wet/dry vac available for less than $10 right now
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Filed under: Commerce Continue reading Walmart has a portable wet/dry vac available for less than $10 right now Walmart has a portable wet/dry vac available for less than $10 right now originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/08/25/portable-wet-dry-vac/
Bentley Unveils The Dezervator, The Car Elevator For Its 61-Storey Building In Miami #wanitaxigo
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French Grand Prix Axed From 2023 F1 Schedule, Could Return on Rotational Basis
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Regular readers likely already know my personal feelings about the French round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The French Grand Prix is not only the oldest Grand Prix race but also the outright oldest automobile race in the world, but it doesn’t carry the prestige one would assume an over-century-old race to… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/french-grand-prix-axed-from-2023-f1-schedule-could-ret-1849457437
Subaru Tried to Avoid an Impreza Headlight Recall and the NHTSA Said No
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Subaru will replace both front headlight assemblies in all model year 2016 to 2019 Impreza sedans and hatchbacks, totaling almost 190,000 vehicles. That’s 380,000 new headlights, at a time when the supply chains for a variety of components — including lighting — are not exactly running optimally. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/subaru-tried-to-avoid-an-impreza-headlight-recall-and-t-1849456728
Dodge Challenger Shakedown is first Last Call special edition
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Filed under: Dodge , Coupe , Performance Continue reading Dodge Challenger Shakedown is first Last Call special edition Dodge Challenger Shakedown is first Last Call special edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/08/24/2023-dodge-challenger-shakedown-special-edition-last-call-first/
Gran Turismo 7 Adds Ayrton Senna’s 1988 McLaren MP4/4 And 1969 Pontiac GTO ‘The Judge’ With Update 1.20 #wanitaxigo
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Toyota Bends The Knee to California Emissions
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Remember when a group of automakers, including Toyota and General Motors, got together to sue California over emissions requirements? It worked out great for all of them, with every company abandoning the suit, but now it seems Toyota’s truly come full circle: The company has put out a full corporate PR statement,… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/toyota-bends-the-knee-to-california-emissions-1849451669
Enter in the next two days to win a Mercedes camper van — and an Airstream
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Filed under: Mercedes-Benz , RAM , Commerce Continue reading Enter in the next two days to win a Mercedes camper van — and an Airstream Enter in the next two days to win a Mercedes camper van — and an Airstream originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/08/24/sprinter-ram-1500-airstream-omaze/
Tony’s Touch Auto Detailing Shop Won’t Judge Or Ask You Any Questions #wanitaxigo
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Dodge Unveils First Of Seven ‘Last Call’ Special Editions, The 2023 Challenger Shakedown #wanitaxigo
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What Car Should You Buy: Sporty Daily Driver In a Fun Color Edition
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