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Hot Off the Assembly Line: Hydrogen Cars
New from Popular Science, the first cars powered by hydrogen have reached mass-production. The ix35 Fuel Cell SUV may have solved both exhaust, and exhaustive energy with these. For those of you who never expected to see a Hyundai worth more than
Mar 11, 2013
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Diesel Fuel: Hype-Free Energy with a Racing Pedigree
The latest from Search Auto Parts, diesel gets a close look as not just a truckstop favorite. The mechanics of diesel racecars, diesel fuel, and specs on carbon-fiver flywheels and planetary gears are just a few of the many details included for the t
Mar 11, 2013
NHTSA Office of Defects Recall Names Subaru, Fontaine, Supreme
The latest recall notice from NHTSA’s Office of Defects shows a more cosmetic list of vehicle repair from Fontaine, Supreme, older Porsche and BMW models, and an amusing but inconvenient “false start” fault in Subaru’s remo
Mar 11, 2013
Missouri Dealer Accused of Car Clocking
According to Used Car News, a used-car dealer in Missouri was accused of forging the mileage on sales in 2011 and 2012. The AG and Office of Odometer Fraud are investigating, and details on sentencing below: Click here to read the rest at Used Car Ne
Mar 8, 2013
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AAIA and ASE Recognize World Class Technicians
BETHESDA, MD – Of the more than 775,000 automotive technicians working in the United States, 30 outstanding individuals have qualified for the prestigious 2013 World Class Technician Award. The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and
Mar 7, 2013
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Pit-BUL and NightHawk: the Latest Break in Vehicle Stopping Technology
From Gizmag, the latest break in vehicle stopping technology. In the first video you can see this “catch and release” vehicle program in action. The Pit-BUL prototype is a spiked net combo strip. Perfect for check points, it safely disabl
Mar 7, 2013
Scopes for Crankshaft Testing
Search Auto Parts offers a test and mini-manual on scopes and their usefulness in the repair shop. Uses for scopes, such as recording and reviewing the ignition process, are detailed and the benefits of having a scope considered in the following:
Mar 6, 2013
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Mopar Launches New Line of Greasable U-Joints for Jeep® Vehicles and Ram Trucks
Auburn Hills, Mich. — Mopar® announced today the launch of a new line of Greasable U-Joints for Jeep® vehicles and Ram trucks. The competitively priced Mopar Greasable U-Joints are the most recent addition to a long line of Authentic Mopar Parts
Mar 6, 2013
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Evans Cooling Systems Joins Forces With the Honda World Motocross Team
SUFFIELD, CT–Evans Cooling Systems is pleased to announce that the Honda World Motocross team is joining forces with Evans to supply its revolutionary cooling products during the 2013 season in Europe. Evans began its relationship with the team
Mar 6, 2013