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Retro Styling Kit Appears for the Toyota Tacoma

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The new kit is made solely for the American market, which makes sense since the Tacoma can be in short supply in Japan compared to Jacksonville. Given the prices those things tend to command, especially in the SoCal market, it’s not entirely clear how much the kit itself costs.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip Gear Up to Hit the Road and Not Look Back This article may contain affiliate links. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times.

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

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Ford has also started providing manufacturing expertise to help scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus. Collection kits for COVID-19 tests. Ford is helping scale production of collection kits for COVID-19 tests at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Nostalgic Beach Supplies, Egg Cups and More

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Garden Party Ikebana Essentials From the Fashion Designer Ulla Johnson The New York-based fashion designer Ulla Johnson has collaborated with the British Japanese home and gardening brand Niwaki on a five-piece ikebana kit, launching next week.

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Ukrainian Volunteers Use 3D Printers to Save Lives

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One month into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a group of more than 100 makers from all over Ukraine manufactured and supplied a number of 3D-printed products to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Territorial Defense Force, and the Air Forces. Personal connections are one of my primary sources of information about what is happening in Ukraine.

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GM to acquire Cruise Automation to accelerate autonomous vehicle development

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The acquisition of Cruise is GM’s latest step toward its goal of redefining the future of personal mobility. The three-year old startup developed an aftermarket kit allowing buyers to convert certain cars into autonomous vehicles for highway driving.

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CEO’s Take on 2024: Cost efficiency and tech skills make India a global force in auto parts sector, says Nirmal K. Minda, CMD, Uno Minda – ET Auto

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It is important to acknowledge that geopolitical uncertainties pose a potential risk of escalating commodity prices and supply chain disruptions. However, continued efforts are needed to bridge the technological gap, address the workforce shortage, and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions.

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