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American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition Commends ITC for Affirmative Preliminary Injury Determination in AD/CVD Case

American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition Commends ITC for Affirmative Preliminary Injury Determination in AD/CVD Case

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2026 -- The American Trailer Manufacturers Coalition commends the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for its affirmative preliminary injury determination today in the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation recently filed by the Coalition. ... Continue reading

Costa Oil Named Primary Sponsor of Carson Ware for the United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway

Costa Oil Named Primary Sponsor of Carson Ware for the United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway

Costa Oil – 10 Minute Oil Change announced today that it will serve as the primary sponsor for driver Carson Ware in the United Rentals 300, taking place at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. ... Continue reading

GEARWRENCH Continues to Redefine Automotive Diagnostics with Powerful New Tools

GEARWRENCH Continues to Redefine Automotive Diagnostics with Powerful New Tools

Four new products available now to put full diagnostics in the palm of technician's hands SPARKS, Md., Feb. 6, 2026 -- GEARWRENCH is expanding the lineup of revolutionary Diagnostic testing tools, launching four new products into the existing product line. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Lug Nut for Freight-Hauling Trucks (TRO-1560)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Lug Nut for Freight-Hauling Trucks (TRO-1560)

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2026 -- "I thought there should be a way to notify a truck driver if the lug nuts on the wheels are loosening due to vibrations," said an inventor, from Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the SURE LOCK. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Truck Body for Highway Construction Companies (TRO-1546)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Modified Truck Body for Highway Construction Companies (TRO-1546)

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2026 -- "I wanted to upgrade and enhance how construction company employees place/remove signs and pylons so I created an efficient and safer method to do so," said an inventor, from Westville, NS, Canada. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Warning Alert for Rear Vehicle Lights (TLS-972)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Warning Alert for Rear Vehicle Lights (TLS-972)

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2026 -- "I wanted to create a way to ensure that drivers are aware of the working condition of their rear lights while traveling," said an inventor, from Lakeland, Fla., "so I invented the B- L- I- S. My design could help prevent rear-end collisions caused by drivers being unaware of rear burned-out ... Continue reading

One Step GPS Recognized with Capterra's 2025 "Best Ease of Use" for GPS Tracking & Fleet Management

One Step GPS Recognized with Capterra's 2025 "Best Ease of Use" for GPS Tracking & Fleet Management

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2026 -- One Step GPS has been recognized with Capterra's 2025 "Best Ease of Use" in both the GPS Tracking and Fleet Management categories. ... Continue reading

Chris Feuell, Chrysler Brand CEO and Head of Alfa Romeo North America, Receives What Drives Her Trailblazer Award at 2026 Chicago Auto Show

Chris Feuell, Chrysler Brand CEO and Head of Alfa Romeo North America, Receives What Drives Her Trailblazer Award at 2026 Chicago Auto Show

North American sedan programs, earning 2025 What Drives Her Trailblazer honors Continue Reading Chicago Auto Show organizers, in partnership with A Girls Guide to Cars, presented Stellantis’ Chris Feuell, Chrysler brand CEO and head of Alfa Romeo brand North America, with the What Drives Her Trailblazer Award at an e ... Continue reading

GENESIS AND THE CFDA ANNOUNCE THE 2026 AAPI DESIGN AND INNOVATION GRANT WINNER

GENESIS AND THE CFDA ANNOUNCE THE 2026 AAPI DESIGN AND INNOVATION GRANT WINNER

Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch TongTong named recipient of the Genesis and CFDA AAPI Design and Innovation Grant at Genesis House in New York City NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2026 -- Genesis and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) today announced Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch TongTong as the winner of the third annual CF ... Continue reading

Hyundai SUVs Score Three MAMA Favorite Awards at Chicago Auto Show

Hyundai SUVs Score Three MAMA Favorite Awards at Chicago Auto Show

Hyundai has been awarded three Favorite Vehicle awards for 2026 by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA). The all-new Palisade received two Favorite awards, Favorite Vehicle and Favorite Family Vehicle, and its IONIQ 9 stablemate was named MAMA's Favorite Electric Vehicle during an award ceremony at McCormick ... Continue reading

Toyota 2026 RAV4 Ads in Super Bowl LX

Toyota 2026 RAV4 Ads in Super Bowl LX

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) returns to the Super Bowl this year with two 30-second spots airing during Super Bowl ... Continue reading

Ford Recalls 116,000 Cars Toyota 55,000

Ford Recalls 116,000 Cars Toyota 55,000

Ford Motor Co. has issued recalls for more than 116,000 vehicles — including many made at one of its two Kentucky plants. ... Continue reading

The 2026 Guide to the Best Jack Stands for Every Garage Budget

The 2026 Guide to the Best Jack Stands for Every Garage Budget

Harbor Freight’s 2020 recall of 1.7 million stands still fuels a 28% spike in “jack-stand failure” searches through 2025. NEISS data show 4,822 U.S. injuries a year from vehicles falling off lifts. ... Continue reading

Will Micro Cars Be The Next Big Thing?

Will Micro Cars Be The Next Big Thing?

Micro cars are gaining momentum as cities get denser and EV costs drop. Here’s why ultra-compact vehicles may become the next big automotive trend.Road trip through Northern Italy that took us through the regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. All told, we drove 1374 km or, 852 miles. ... Continue reading

Smart Starts: What Is a Good First Car for a New Driver?

Smart Starts: What Is a Good First Car for a New Driver?

Discover the best first cars for new drivers. Explore top choices that balance safety, affordability, and reliability. Read more to find your perfect match! ... Continue reading

Comparison of Traditional Running Boards vs. Retractable Running Boards

Comparison of Traditional Running Boards vs. Retractable Running Boards

Trucks and SUVs keep getting taller, and a good step can make all the difference. The debate usually comes down to two choices: fixed boards or retractable, motorized steps. ... Continue reading

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