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USED TRUCK RELEVANT: 2009 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew Review

USED TRUCK RELEVANT: 2009 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Ford F150 4X4 Supercrew Engine: 5.4-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 320 hp @ 5,000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 144.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 231.7 x 78.9 x 76.2 in. Tires: LT225/65R78 Cargo volume: 57.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe; California Pot Holes, Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 SUV Vs. Ferrari; Kia Vs Kia, QX55 Vs.

Letter from Europe; California Pot Holes, Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 SUV Vs. Ferrari; Kia Vs Kia, QX55 Vs.

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel When the nice gentleman from Page One arrived with the keys to my tester, the new 2023 Mercedes AMG53 I headed straight for FORZA’s offices in Novato. For the uninitiated FORZA is a magazine about Ferrari's so any other product is viewed with a certain amount of ... Continue reading

USED CAR RELEVANT: New Ownership Group Comes to Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care Store in Durham, NC

USED CAR RELEVANT: New Ownership Group Comes to Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care Store in Durham, NC

Moran Family of Brands, a national leader of general automotive repair, transmission repair and window tint services, announced Rob Black and his business partner, Patrick Dillon, have acquired the Mr. Transmission/Milex Complete Auto Care in Durham, North Carolina. The co-branded franchise is located at 5116 NC-55 in ... Continue reading

AiDEN Automotive Wins Two Awards at Mobile World Congress 2023

AiDEN Automotive Wins Two Awards at Mobile World Congress 2023

GearBrain and MakeUseOf Recognize the AiDEN Service Hub as one of the Most Innovative New Products for Automotive In-Vehicle Experience SAN RAMON, Calif., March 15, 2023 -- AiDEN Automotive, the industry's first connected services platform providing bi-directional communication between vehicles, services and infrastruc ... Continue reading

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP'S FREE STREAMING PLATFORMS ADD SPEEDVISION FAST CHANNEL -- EXPANDING ITS MOTORSPORTS AND AUTOMOTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT LIBRARY

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP'S FREE STREAMING PLATFORMS ADD SPEEDVISION FAST CHANNEL -- EXPANDING ITS MOTORSPORTS AND AUTOMOTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT LIBRARY

The Speedvision FAST Channel Brings More Than 500 Hours of Automotive Programming to the AMG Free-Streaming Platforms Local Now, Sports.TV, and theGrio Streaming App LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2023 -- Allen Media Group (AMG) announced today that its free streaming platforms Local Now, Sports.TV and theGrio Streaming App ar ... Continue reading

CARFAX NAMES NATION'S TOP-RATED SERVICE CENTERS

CARFAX NAMES NATION'S TOP-RATED SERVICE CENTERS

Verified Consumer Ratings Fuel the Fourth Annual Awards CENTREVILLE, Va., March 15, 2023 -- CARFAX is revealing the nation's top-rated auto service centers, based on verified reviews collected through the free CARFAX Car Care vehicle maintenance program. Winners are recognized for providing exceptional service and cust ... Continue reading

CLUB CAR LAUNCHES "CRU" NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE

CLUB CAR LAUNCHES "CRU" NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Leading Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV) Manufacturer Encourages People to "Be a Detourist" with New Lifestyle and Leisure Vehicle AUGUSTA, Ga., March 15, 2023 -- Club Car, a world-leading manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, today unveiled Club Car CRU, a street-legal lifestyle vehicle t ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Emergency Signal Light System (LBT-500)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Emergency Signal Light System (LBT-500)

PITTSBURGH, March 15, 2023 -- "I wanted to create an emergency signal to assist first responders when responding to a call," said an inventor, from Starkville, Miss., "so I invented the SECURITY IDEA. My design ensures that the location stands out in the event of an emergency situation." The patent-pending invention pr ... Continue reading

Smart Parking Systems Market to be Worth $30.16 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

Smart Parking Systems Market to be Worth $30.16 Billion by 2030: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 -- The global smart parking systems market is expected to reach USD 30.16 billion by 2030 and expand at a significant CAGR of 22.1% from 2023 to 2030 according to Grand View Research, The smart parking systems market is expected to witness remarkable growth during the forecast period owin ... Continue reading

THE GOODYEAR POWERLOAD TIRE LINE WILL DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY WHEREVER IT'S PUT TO WORK

THE GOODYEAR POWERLOAD TIRE LINE WILL DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY WHEREVER IT'S PUT TO WORK

Goodyear Powerload delivers durability and traction for hardworking compact wheel loaders and graders to get the job done AKRON, Ohio, March 15, 2023 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announces the arrival of the productivity-minded Powerload® lineup to the North America construction, loading, logistics supp ... Continue reading

The largest fleet EV charging system being implemented by Core Development Group

The largest fleet EV charging system being implemented by Core Development Group

MAHWAH, N.J., March 15, 2023 -- Core Development Group, a leading clean energy company, is proud to announce recent EV charging accomplishments in building an electrified energy-transportation infrastructure network of the future, including implementing part of the largest EV fleet charging system in the Americas. Cont ... Continue reading

Urgent Call to Action: Why The White House Must Seize the Opportunity to Build EV Charging Capacity and Revolutionize Energy Distribution for a Sustainable Future

Urgent Call to Action: Why The White House Must Seize the Opportunity to Build EV Charging Capacity and Revolutionize Energy Distribution for a Sustainable Future

Hi Martha, The *U.S. Department of Transportation* is taking applications <https://t.nylas.com/t1/295/7xvdqeqj4vv28g8ktf860a9r/0/cfe7a068f1883c38e2fe51ca209aa607ae667c0239d1dc625172d46d7997598e> to run EV chargers. - Two grant programs will distribute $2.5 billion over the next five years to build EV chargers in public ... Continue reading

Is LiDAR On Its Way Out, Camera's Market Size From 76% to 79% Within 10 Years, Says IDTechEx

Is LiDAR On Its Way Out, Camera's Market Size From 76% to 79% Within 10 Years, Says IDTechEx

BOSTON, March 16, 2023 -- Autonomous mobility is the key value proposition for many robots. Thanks to the successes of self-driving systems in commercial vehicles from companies like Tesla and John Deere. ... Continue reading

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Expands into United Kingdom with Jardine Motors Group

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Expands into United Kingdom with Jardine Motors Group

MEDFORD, Ore., March 16, 2023 -- Lithia & Driveway announced today the company's expansion into United Kingdom with Jardine Motors Group. The group is one of the most successful automotive retailers in the UK, operating more than 50 premium luxury retail locations and is expected to generate over $2 billion USD in annu ... Continue reading

Mazda comienza las exportaciones del CX-50 ensamblado en EE. UU. a México

Mazda comienza las exportaciones del CX-50 ensamblado en EE. UU. a México

WASHINGTON, 16 de marzo de 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) anunció que ha comenzado a exportar a México su crossover CX-50 ensamblado en los Estados Unidos. El CX-50 está ensamblado en Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) en Huntsville, AL. ... Continue reading

Meet eTOLLs - Revolutionary App for Driving Safely and Planning Trips Across the EU

Meet eTOLLs - Revolutionary App for Driving Safely and Planning Trips Across the EU

KYIV, Ukraine, March 16, 2023 -- Ukrainian developers who earlier launched Shtrafy UA platform for safe driving and fine payments, created a new tolling app for those who travel across Europe. Unlike usual vignette marketplaces, this service provides users with the opportunity to enhance their driving skills while plan ... Continue reading

Volvo Buses changes business model in Europe and has decided to close its bodybuilding factory in Wroclaw in 2024

Volvo Buses changes business model in Europe and has decided to close its bodybuilding factory in Wroclaw in 2024

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2023 -- Volvo Buses is changing its business model in Europe and will apply the same successful model as it has on several other markets. This means that Volvo Buses will focus its production on chassis and together with external bodybuilders offer customers in Europe a complete range of ... Continue reading

BIS Research Says 18.15% Growth For In-Vehicle To Seller Purchase Payments Between 2022-2031

BIS Research Says 18.15% Growth For In-Vehicle To Seller Purchase Payments Between 2022-2031

According to this study, the recent surge in the adoption of in-vehicle payment services across developed economies and their growing global awareness is shifting automakers' focus to equip their upcoming models with the in-vehicle payment system. A prominent example of this is that well-known automakers, including Hon ... Continue reading

Alpine A110 San Remo 73 Celebrates the Passion of Rallying

Alpine A110 San Remo 73 Celebrates the Passion of Rallying

The Alpine A110 celebrates the 50th anniversary of its victory in the Sanremo Rally and the first manufacturer's title in the 1973 World Rally Championship. A limited edition of 200 units, modern and distinctive. ... Continue reading

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