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April 25, 2023Automotive repair

These Are Your Favorite Automotive Restoration Videos on YouTube

A spray painted Daihatsu Charade is being gestured at while in a garage.

Watching a car or motorcycle transform from object garbage to a beautiful piece of machinery is a deeply satisfying thing. What is less satisfying is dealing with all the hardships of doing it yourself, whether that’s the massive expense, the space needed to blow a car or bike completely apart, the skills needed to undertake the work or even just the time commitment.

Thankfully, we have YouTube which for many of us scratches that itch and often costs nothing more than a click (or a Patreon sub

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April 25, 2023Automotive News

Transport technology startup funding plunged 43 percent in March

Globally, deal activity in the mobility technology sector for the fourth quarter of 2022 was going flat into 2023, Jonathan Geurkink, a senior analyst at PitchBook, told Automotive News.

“We are seeing investment shift away from the activity in and around autonomous driving and the ride-hailing and last mile stuff seems to be tailing off as well,” Geurkink said. “I think there are areas certainly in battery technology that look interesting. We’re probably going to put out an analyst note in the next month or so on sodium battery technology and some of the investments there.”

Of the 47 investments

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April 24, 2023Automotive Accessories

3 Reasons Why Your Car Smells Like Rotten Eggs

Have you noticed a pungent, rotten egg smell coming from your car? Assuming you didn’t forget about a carton of eggs in your trunk, we’ll explain some common reasons why your car smells like rotten eggs below.

A Leaking Battery

The smell of rotten eggs is one of the most recognizable signs that your car battery is dying. When a battery gets old or damaged, it may leak battery acid, which is the source of the rotten smell.

Battery acid has a distinct, sulfuric odor, making the entire car smell like rotten eggs. If you open your car’s engine compartment

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April 24, 2023Automotive News

Tesla wins suit over Autopilot car crash

LOS ANGELES — A California state court jury on Friday handed Tesla Inc. a sweeping win, finding the electric vehicles maker’s Autopilot feature did not fail in what appeared to be the first trial related to a crash involving the partially automated driving software.

Tesla has been testing and rolling out an Autopilot and more advanced “Full Self-Driving” system, which CEO Elon Musk has touted as crucial to the company’s future but which has drawn regulatory and legal scrutiny.

Los Angeles resident Justine Hsu sued in 2020, saying her Tesla Model S swerved into a curb while on Autopilot, and

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April 23, 2023Automotive repair

FUTURE OF WORK: Dundas independent auto shops support small business

James and Nicole Elzinga, of Arrow Automotive Repair, and their daughter, Winnie, outside their 200 King St. W. location.

A unique arrangement between three Dundas businesses that might otherwise be seen as competitors set the stage for the independent repair shops to thrive into the future.

Eccles Auto Service, Arrow Automotive Repair and Dundas Cycle and Powersports cooperated to protect local jobs in the auto tech sector, and other small businesses in downtown Dundas.

Bruce Eccles, founder of Eccles Auto, sold his former shop at 200 King St. W. to James and Nicole Elzinga of Arrow Automotive. The shop’s former

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April 23, 2023Used Cars

RA-Metal DP600 Internal Reinforcement Case Study Brazil Tooling

RA-METAL FERRAMENTARIA is already conquering space in the Brazilian stamping scene by attracting and retaining new customers. The company is situated in Limeira, about 150 km from the state capital São Paulo. They have strategically prioritized development in the engineering sector to meet customers’ tooling demands for stamped parts.

Backed by a complete engineering structure focused on stamping simulation, the company also benefits from comprehensive building resources, with 1500 square meters of floor space, including eight machining centers, grinding machines, wire erosion, three tryout presses, as well as a metrology laboratory equipped with a 3D arm and a CMM (Coordinate

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April 22, 2023Automotive News

Mullen Automotive rallies on news of major EV battery advancement

Mullen Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:MULN) stock surged in early Friday trade after the emerging electric vehicle (EV) maker announced test results of its recently acquired joint venture technology following a partnership with Global EV Technology and EV Technologies.

The Brea, California-based company revealed that test results for the Element Materials Technology show that the Energy Management Module (EMM) technology significantly increases the driving range and efficiency of current EV batteries.

Tested on a high-volume OEM electric vehicle, it resulted in a 60% increase in efficiency, with an increased range of 431 miles, from 269 miles without the EMM technology. On its

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April 22, 2023Used Cars

these used cars sell well below their as-new prices

We’re in this weird spot in the used car market where some models are selling for more than they cost new. iSeeCars‘ a recent study found that vehicles like the Ford Maverick have been selling for thousands over their new MSRPs, but the good news is that there are just as many selling at a discount.

iSeeCars analyzed 8.9 million new and “lightly used” cars between February and March, 2023 and determined that while many used models are listed above their new MSRPs, prices have fallen over the last year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the list of vehicles selling for less

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