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Used Car of the Day: 2018 Porsche Macan GTS

The Truth About Cars

Modifications include the exhaust, carbon-fiber airboxes, and the air filter. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. A timing-cover oil leak was fixed last year. The car is paid off and the mileage is 73,000.

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Abarth 595 gets update for 2018

Green Cars News

The pocket-rocket Abarth 595 has received an update for 2018, with tweaked styling, new colour options, updated trim and a sportier exhaust note.

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GM recalls over 111,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for seat belt pretensioner fire risk

Teslarati

“After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.” ” GM plans to remedy the issue by installing metal foil “at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust” while also implementing a pretensioner cover as necessary.

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Study: Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Slowly Declining

The Truth About Cars

regulators seemed absolutely committed to ruining vehicles via the Clean Air Act, catalytic converters would become mandatory hardware on all exhaust systems by 1975. According to data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), there were just 1,298 reported instances of catalytic converter theft in 2018.

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SpaceX’s latest Falcon Heavy launch captured from a rare perspective

Teslarati

A twilight liftoff emphasized and lit up the rocket’s miles-long exhaust plume against a darkening sky, producing a show that – while familiar – was still exceptional. Thanks to its timing, January 15th launch was already one of SpaceX’s most spectacular yet.

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Former Audi CEO Stadler to construct diesel scandal confession

Baua Electric

In line with prosecutors, engineers manipulated engines in any such manner that they complied with felony exhaust emission values at the take a look at bench however no longer at the street. Stadler was once Audi CEO from 2007 to 2018. government exposed the engine-rigging. government exposed the engine-rigging.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

Clean Fleet Report

Managed by the large wheel on the center console, selecting one of the modes integrates specific driving dynamics that affect the throttle response, steering, suspension dampers, and the exhaust note. LED tail lights and twin, round chrome exhaust tips on the outer edges of the fascia completed the rear design. Interior: Quiet Comfort.

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