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Rolls-Royce Spectre EVs May Have A Ground Cable Problem

Carscoops

The manufacturer initiated an engineering investigation and a day later, the supplier began one of its own. ” “Thermal event” is often the term associated with run-away fires that are extremely hot , fast to spread, and hard to put out.

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Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?

Autocar

Long term estate decline in the UK and Europe (Jan-April, Dataforce figures) “Manufacturers are focusing more and more on SUVs, so a trend reversal is not to be expected,“ said Dataforce analyst Benjamin Kibies. Despite the boost in 2024, we’re still buying fewer than half the number of estates we were in 2016, according to Dataforce.

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How the AU Falcon very nearly became a global luxury car | Drive Flashback

Drive.com

One of the benefits of globalisation for car buyers is the ability to get more, and hopefully better, technology at the same price (or sometimes even lower in terms of price versus salary) as the previous model. But it would have theoretically allowed Ford to spread the greater costs of development over more cars.

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Renault looks to reshape image in UK ahead of 5 launch

Autocar

There has been a huge transformation of the cars in terms of hybrid and electric and in terms of technology overall; the fact that we integrate Google into our cars – and we're one of the only brands that does that – and in terms of what we're doing in safety, connectivity and sustainability." I think those campaigns are great.

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Green Off-Roading: Environmental Impact of ATVs and UTVs

Automotive Addicts

When it comes to off-roading, the debate between ATV vs UTV often arises, not just in terms of performance but also in terms of their environmental impact. Innovative Design for Minimal Impact Manufacturers are now focusing on creating lightweight, durable vehicles that minimize trail wear.

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What Is an Engine Control Unit (ECU)? The Brain Behind Your Car’s Performance

Car Examer

Lets break it down what is an engine control unit (ecu) in simple terms so you can understand what it does, how it works, and why its so important. It gathers data from sensors spread across the engine, processes this information, and adjusts key settings like fuel delivery and ignition timing. Book inspection What Is It?

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Meet the Aussie in charge of Ford’s Ranger ute

Drive.com

Ford’s best-selling dual-cab ute (and Australia’s number one selling vehicle overall) is designed and engineered in Melbourne, and manufactured all around the world, from Thailand to South Africa. Of course, we’re talking about the Ford Ranger. I’ve got a couple of engineers working part-time basically because they’re working on other things.

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