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Mazda BT-50: Owners offered bump steer fix

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Mazda Australia has confirmed it has introduced an update to its BT-50 ute that’s claimed to alleviate premature and uneven tyre wear due to bump steer. Bump steer is when your wheels steer themselves without any input from the steering wheel. As the name suggests, it typically occurs when a vehicle hits a bump in the road.

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Wald’s Toyota Land Cruiser Is Japan’s Answer To The Brabus G-Class

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The modifications are so extensive, they make the off-roading icon look like Japan’s answer to the Brabus G-Class—if the G-Class had a serious identity crisis. The tuner has also previewed a slammed version featuring different wheels.

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Isuzu details free fix for ‘bump steer’ issue on D-Max and MU-X

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Isuzu Ute Australia has confirmed it has revised the steering alignment of its D-Max ute and MU-X SUV to fix the bump steer issue causing premature and uneven tyre wear on customers’ vehicles. Depending on the circumstances, Isuzu Ute Australia will go as far as replacing the tyres that have premature and uneven wear due to bump steer.

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Mansory’s Latest Bentley Looks Like Your Kitchen Countertop

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While the modifications aren’t quite as outrageous as some of Mansory’s recent work, they still push the boundaries of what Bentley purists would consider acceptable—or forgivable. ” So, naturally, it didn’t take long for the tuner to get its hands on the latest Bentley Continental GT.

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Callum Turns Jaguar C-X75 Into The Street-Legal Supercar It Was Meant To Be

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Modifications include a refined exterior, active aero, and an overhauled cabin with improved NVH. The new build – based on the Car 001 – is said to be the most refined yet, thanks to a wide range of modifications. Callum perfected another example of the Jaguar C-X75 prototype from the 007 movie Spectre.

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RML P39 reinvents Porsche 911 as 900bhp track monster

Autocar

Despite the extreme modifications made for the P39, RML said it has ensured the car remains driveable on the open road. It has a special Tour drive mode that increases the ride height and slackens the dampers, helping it to deal with obstacles such as potholes and speed bumps.

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Kimera Evo38 is spiritual successor to legendary Lancia 037

Autocar

It's an evolution of the Italian firm’s debut model, the Evo37, with the most notable modification being the addition of a driven front axle to make this a true Integrale, in Lancia parlance - and bringing to fruition a concept for a 4WD 037 that never materialised in period.