Mon.Oct 16, 2023

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This Butt Plug Will Allow Toyota To Build 900-Mile EVs

Jalopnik

We’ve known for a while that Toyota is hard at work developing solid-state batteries. The company also said for a while that it expects to be able to offer electric vehicles with a range of more than 900 miles starting in 2027. So it’s not exactly news that Toyota just announced a partnership with Idemitsu Kosan “to… Read more.

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Take Your Dealership Social Media Marketing to New Heights With Generative AI

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DealerOn’s Advanced Listings Manager, now with Generative AI, revolutionizes content development and management for automotive dealers. Our powerful toolset streamlines the process, enhancing user experience and bolstering our SEO support program for improved visibility and performance in the competitive automotive market. Advanced Listings Manager is now equipped with Generative AI, giving you the power to quickly create high-impact social media.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Sales Have ‘Tanked’: Memo

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Good morning! It’s Monday, October 16, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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Brake for a Cause: Conicelli's We Care Wednesdays Supporting Mission Kids

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Introduction: In the spirit of giving back to the community, Conicelli introduces "We Care Wednesdays" throughout November. For every Wednesday brake service, Conicelli donates $20 to Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center in Montgomery County. Who is Mission Kids? Shining a spotlight on Mission Kids, a non-profit providing a child-friendly setting for multidisciplinary team responses to child abuse.

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Solar-Powered Car Drives Across Morocco To The Sahara Without Using Charging Stations

Jalopnik

A solar-powered car made by students in the Netherlands completed a 1,000- kilometer (621-mile) journey through some of the toughest terrain EVs have faced so far, let alone EVs powered by nothing but the sun. The Stella Terra went from the northern coast of Morocco to the Sahara Desert without stopping at a charging… Read more.

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 5 Things AI Can Do That Your Dealership Salespeople Can’t

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Two things are true: 1. AI will never be able to replace the human touch in the automotive industry and 2. AI-powered dealership technologies have revolutionized the industry and made automotive staff so much more efficient and productive so dealers can stay strong and resilient in today’s competitive landscape. While salespeople remain critical to the sales process and to building lasting relationships with customers, there are certain functions and capabilities where AI shines that can bolster

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I Ordered A Carbon-Fiber Roof For My Porsche 996 Turbo And I Might Throw Up A Little

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I bought maybe the cheapest Porsche 996 Turbo—that’s right, Jalopnik is a two-Porsche 996 family —on the market a year ago, and I’ve mostly been happily stacking miles on the odometer since then. I have been working on making the car my own with a period-correct set of wheels, some extra carbon trim, and a GT3-style… Read more.

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Toyota's Teasing A Very Exciting EV Sports Car Concept

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Toyota has not exactly been paving the way when it comes to EVs. The company has prioritized hybrids , pushed fully electric vehicles to the back burner , and only released one mediocre EV thus far. Sure, it has that fancy new buttplug tech now, but the company is still deeply behind in the EV race — and what better way… Read more.

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Toyota’s Chairman Wants The Celica To Make A Comeback

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Rumors of the Toyota Celica coming back to market have been swirling for years. While Toyota has never officially said anything regarding whether or not the sports coupe would indeed be coming back, it looks like it’s at least being talked about or considered. Motor Trend reports Toyota chairman Hokkaido Toyoda has… Read more.

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FAA Says Starlink Satellites Could Kill People, SpaceX Shoots Back

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SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink satellites back in 2019 in an attempt to bring high speed internet and cell phone coverage to the world. As of this August there were more than 5,000 such satellites in low-earth orbit. This system of space junk has made things difficult for astronomers , and according to… Read more.

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You've Got To Stop Keeping Your Gun In Your Car

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You’re just popping in to the grocery store for one little thing, surely it’ll be fine to leave your bang bang toy in the glove box and walk away without locking it. Nobody would think to check there. It’ll probably definitely still be there when you get back. No criminal mastermind would ever take your gun, a gun… Read more.

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What Do You Wish Other Drivers Learned In Drivers' Ed?

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Driver education in the United States is a mixed bag. Some states require hours of training and weeks of on-road experience before a new driver can get their license, while others just ask that you survive a mild obstacle course in a parking lot before letting you loose on the Jersey Turnpike. Clearly, the system… Read more.

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Hawaii Figured Out How To Stop Catalytic Converter Theft, Why Hasn’t Your State?

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The catalytic converter working to clean up the exhaust gasses from your car is a prime target for criminals as it can be worth as much as $1,500 at a scrapyard. As such, its theft is a common crime that hits motorists in almost every state , except Hawaii which has implemented a new law to stamp out the crime. Read more.

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I Am An Ultra-Rare Ferrari, How Dare You Not Pay Attention To Me

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I would love to say I’m not here to brag, but let’s not kid ourselves. I’m a Ferrari. All I ever do is brag. It’s impossible not to act like I’m better than all the other cars because we are, objectively, better than all other cars. Even among other Ferraris, though, I am better than almost all of them. If you didn’t… Read more.

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Behind The Scenes Of IMSA's Petit Le Mans With Gradient Racing

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This past weekend saw the 2023 IMSA season wrap up at Road Atlanta. The 10-hour Petit Le Mans endurance event is a grueling race that can test the mettle of even the most composed teams — and this year, I had the opportunity to shadow Gradient Racing. This Texas-based team competes in the GTD class behind the wheel of… Read more.

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Baby's First IMSA Race Was A Heartbreaker

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I’m a sucker for finales. it doesn’t matter what I’m watching, if it’s the last game/episode/event of the season, I’m in. I’m all in. I don’t need all the details, either. Just tell me who we’re cheering for and who we’re cheering against, and let’s get to watching. Hockey? Soccer? Figure skating? Darts? Oh yeah,… Read more.

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Internet Artist Labels South Carolina Bridge "Harambe Memorial"

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The internet in 2016 seemed like a simpler place. Attentions were far less stratified than they are today, and there were more world-spanning events that seemed to enter the zeitgeist beyond the terminally online. One of those events was the tragic death of Harambe the western lowland gorilla. The internet took the… Read more.

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At $6,800, Is This 1998 Ford Ranger XLT An American Dream Deal?

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Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Ranger might just be the flag-waving ticket for anyone looking to parade their patriotism publicly. On top of that, it also seems to be well-sorted and ready for work. Let’s see if we can get worked up over its price. Read more.

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These Are The Dumbest License Plate Designs In Your State

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License plates just should not be this controversial, but alas, that is not the world we live in. Apparently, even small pieces of stamped metal with writing on them can elicit strong reactions from just about everyone. Who am I to judge, though? I’m guilty of it too. There are some dumbass license plate decisions out… Read more.

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Update To GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Will Try To Stop Them From Crashing Into Emergency Vehicles

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General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi company says its fleet is now better equipped to deal with emergency vehicles after a number of – let’s say – incidents , including a crash involving a fire truck that left one customer injured. According to Bloomberg , the company has improved the autonomous vehicles’ ability to… Read more.

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American Tourists Get Nissan Juke Stuck On Walking Path, Cementing Our International Reputation As Bumbling Idiots

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I would like to think that we’re well past the point where people blame their GPS for their driving mistakes, but sadly, that is not the case. We’ve got yet another American tourist making the news because they got their rental car stuck somewhere it should not have been. Read more.

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Cars Once Again Used By Small Town To Fight QAnon Queen Of Canada

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Our least favorite Queen of Canada is still up to her old tricks, but now small-town Canadians know how to handle her kind : with loud, annoying, non-stop blaring of car horns. Read more.

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A Mexican Plane Was Grounded For More Than Two Hours With A Mosquito Infestation

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A Volaris flight from Guadalajara to Mexico City was delayed by nearly two and a half hours on October 6 when a swarm of little bitey bugs inundated the passenger cabin. Recent weather trends in Jalisco have left significant zones of standing water, perfect breeding grounds for blood-sucking mosquitos. When a big… Read more.

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High-Speed Clash Decides IMSA Title At Petit Le Mans

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It’s Monday, October 16, 2023 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports action. Petit Le Mans provides IMSA with yet another dramatic season finale. Kyle Larson ended a whirlwind week by securing his place in NASCAR’s Championship 4 with a win in Las Vegas. In MotoGP, Jorge Martin lost his… Read more.

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