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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

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With a new powertrain, exterior and interior design, infotainment interface and increased efficiency, the 2023 Sequoia will continue to be a popular choice for those needing a full-size SUV. headquarters in Plano, Texas, the first week of June to be among the first to drive the all-new 2023 Sequoia. Power to tow. New Look: Exterior.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

Cars That Think

This article was first published as “Design case history: Apple’s Macintosh.” The author spoke with many members of the design team in the months following the 1984 introduction of the Macintosh, however, Steve Jobs did not grant an interview for this article. It appeared in the December 1984 issue of IEEE Spectrum.

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Keeping your Nissan LEAF?

Electric Auto Association

Replacing the battery pack on a decade-old EV By Stanton Zeff : Member, North Texas ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. One key difference between the Gen1 and Gen2 pack designs is the number of electrical connections: the Gen1 pack has two (power/control) while the Gen2 pack has three (power/control/heat). First Generation Nissan LEAF.

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News: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report was in Austin, Texas, in mid-July 2022, for the press reveal of the 2023 Crown. Unique Exterior Design. Thankfully Toyota designers limited the amount of cladding. The lights take-up little space, part of a modern design. The dash design is clean and simple and has nice brushed aluminum trim.

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Road Test: 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus EV

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If you buy and drive the Leaf SV Plus for how it was designed, expect to be grateful for the latter. Nissan stresses that ProPilot Assist is not autopilot, which no car company has, including the one that fled California for Texas. Not relying on the dealer to provide this information will serve them and you best.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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This is what Toyota has done with the all-new 2022 Tundra, which we previewed in a Texas-based drive program last week. Developed at design centers in Newport Beach, CA, and Ann Arbor, MI, Toyota says they worked to create a look of toughness and capability, or “Technical Muscle.” They wanted to convey a rugged sophistication.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

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To demonstrate its growth, there are currently four stand-alone Genesis dealers in America, but 100+ will open their doors within the next year. Electric-Active Sound Design pumps virtual driving sounds through the audio speakers that fluctuate with the drive mode, speed and accelerator pedal pressure. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery.