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Connected Cars: The Internet on Wheels

After 9 months, he loves the 90 MPG and torque of his 2024 Toyota Prius, however a passionate proprietor reveals the “nagging truths” about its flawed window switches and suspected insurance-spiking data assortment. New 75 kWh LEAF variant delivers as much as 488 km of vary and 35-minute fast charging. Interior upgrades embrace dual digital displays and optional panoramic roof with PDLC… The company’s flagship products get a couple of new options, new wheel designs, and a quieter cabin.All three ideas function AI-based Level 2++ automation and localized digital architecture. VinFast returns to Montreal Electric Vehicle Show with an…

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The Invisible Thread: How Auto Towing Reveals Our Complicated Relationship with Mechanical Vulnerability

The Paradox of Mobility and ImmobilityAuto tow service represents one of modern society’s curious paradoxes—a service predicated entirely upon the inherent vulnerability of our most prized symbol of freedom and mobility. In the tapestry of urban life, few moments crystallise our technological dependence more acutely than when our vehicles—these marvellous aggregations of metal, rubber, and microprocessors—suddenly refuse their appointed tasks. The silent engine, the immobile chassis: these become modern metaphors for helplessness, for the limitations that persist despite our technological sophistication. We build machines of staggering complexity and then, inevitably, require other machines to rescue them from their failings.…

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Toyota Hiace Premio: Pilihan Mobil Komersial Premium dengan Beragam Keunggulan

Toyota Hiace Premio merupakan salah satu mobil baru segmen komersial premium yang dihadirkan PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) untuk memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen di segmen menengah ke atas.Mobil Hiace ini melengkapi kehadiran Hiace Commuter yang sebelumnya telah beredar di pasar Indonesia.Dengan harga sekitar Rp647,3 juta (OTR Jakarta per Februari 2024), Hiace Premio hadir sebagai solusi kendaraan komersial yang menawarkan kenyamanan lebih, desain modern, dan performa mesin baru yang unggul.Berikut ini adalah rangkuman keunggulan utama Hiace Premio yang perlu Anda ketahui.Keunggulan Toyota Hiace Premio1. Performa Mesin yang AndalMobil Hiace Premio dilengkapi mesin berkode 1GD-FTV berkapasitas 2.755…

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The Importance and Role of Pharmacy in Modern Healthcare

Pharmacy is one of the oldest and most integral components of the healthcare system, playing a critical role in promoting public health, advancing medical science, and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. As healthcare becomes increasingly complex, the role of pharmacies and pharmacists continues to expand, evolving beyond traditional tasks like dispensing medications to encompass a broader range of services that directly impact patient health outcomes and community well-being.In this article, we will explore the multifaceted nature of pharmacy, the essential services provided by pharmacists, and the significant role pharmacies play in modern healthcare. On February 13,…

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How to Choose the Right Auto Glass Company in Arizona

There are many maintenance tasks you need to deal with when you own a car. One of those tasks you may encounter is the need to repair or replace your auto glass. Cracks or chips in your windshield or broken car windows can be a safety risk, as well as let the elements inside your car. If you find yourself facing the need for auto glass repair in Arizona, you need to know how to find the right company for the job. The following tips will help you select one. Check Reviews Reviews are a valuable resource, especially if you…

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Watching how industries react to innovation efforts

These are interesting times for retail technology in the auto industry, and I get to have a ringside seat. As the new retail technology reporter for Automotive NewsI’m looking for stories that can explain to readers the increasingly dramatic and ongoing retail technology transformation. I want to enlighten retailers about product innovations designed to make their lives better and more efficient and highlight industry players excelling at something different. The auto business is relatively new to me as a reporter, but I’ve long written about technology and the change it brings to industries, starting with the life sciences: biotechnology, health…

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SPOTLIGHT: 15 questions with Corey Smith

Corey Smith is the national fixed operations training manager at National Auto Care. First car: Eagle Summit First concert you attended: Joan Jett Name a pet peeve: Chewing sounds Most thrilling/adventurous thing you’ve done: Ziplining in Mexico your personal heroes: My stepfather Craig A. Smith First job: Raking blueberries in Maine One thing you learned on the job you never forgot: Pay attention to small details If you could pick up a new skill, what would it be? Being able to fix cars 3 people you’d invite to dinner, living or dead: Steve Jobs, Shaq, Ed Roberts What did you…

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Carvana settles a long-running regulatory dispute with Illinois

An Illinois regulatory official said Tuesday the state has agreed to settle a long-running regulatory dispute with Carvana Co. Per the settlement agreement, Carvana can continue to operate in the state, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said in a Tuesday video announcement. The retailer admitted to violating Illinois law and agreed to abide by new restrictions, according to a news release from his office. The settlement allows the secretary of state’s office to suspend and revoke Carvana’s dealer license again if it fails to comply with either the agreement or state laws, according to the agency. The online used-vehicle…

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Germany’s auto industry must defend itself in moving to EVs

Germany for decades led on well-engineered combustion cars. It’s now facing a watershed year in the quest to retain an edge in the age of electric vehicles. Europe’s biggest economy is under growing pressure to retool dozens of fossil fuel-era factories employing tens of thousands of workers in a race for clean-technology leadership with the US and China. Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz and BMW are rolling out several new battery-powered models in the coming months that will be pivotal to proving they can finally start to narrow the gap to Tesla and China’s BYD, the two clear leaders in EV sales.…

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Honda to create division to speed up EV development

In changes effective April 1, the new division would consolidate Honda’s electrification strategy and development of automobiles, motorcycles and power products such as generators, it said. The automaker also said it would combine six regional operations to three, composed of North America, China and associated regions including Japan, the rest of Asia and Europe. Integrating the three was to “rapidly develop the implementation of resource shifts in accordance with the future lineup strategy in line with the electrification acceleration,” a spokesperson said in a briefing. The automaker anticipates its vehicle lineup in North America and China will be mid-to large…