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1990 BMW 325i Sedan Is Todays Bring a Trailer Auction Pick

1990 BMW 325i Sedan Is Todays Bring a Trailer Auction Pick

• the e30-generation 3-series was the brand-defining sports sedan for bmw in the late '80s and early '90s.• this 1990 four-door was just listed on bring a trailer.• the auction ends on thursday, july 1.car enthusiasts might have been aware of bmw as far back as the days of the 2002, but the brand really entered the pub [...]

Heres How Much Precious Metal Thieves Can Take from Your Catalytic Converter

Heres How Much Precious Metal Thieves Can Take from Your Catalytic Converter

catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise over the last few years and show no signs of slowing down, as the prices of the precious metals that they contain continue to skyrocket. according to the national insurance crime bureau, catalytic converter thefts saw an incredible 325 percent increase from 2019 to 2020. much of it can be related [...]

This Range Rover Fell off a Truck

This Range Rover Fell off a Truck

a brand-new range rover was destroyed thursday morning after it apparently fell off the back of a car transporter while traveling down a highway in new jersey, the daily voice reports.the incident occurred on the northbound side of route 17 in paramus at around 8:30 a.m. a black honda accord was caught up in the ensuing chaos, with both cars ha [...]

Ford Wont Let You Buy Your Leased EV When the Contract Ends

Ford Wont Let You Buy Your Leased EV When the Contract Ends

ford has removed the end-of-lease buyout option for its customers who lease an ev such as an f-150 lightning or mustang mach-e after june 15, 2022.customers who've leased evs prior to june 15 are in the clear; they can still do a buyout at lease end if they want.it comes as part of ford's plan to make its electric vehicles more affor [...]

NHTSA Will Finally Require Child Safety Seats to Protect in Side-Impact Crashes

NHTSA Will Finally Require Child Safety Seats to Protect in Side-Impact Crashes

the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) will soon start requiring child safety seats to be tested in side-impact tests as well as the front-impact test already used.congress asked nhtsa to come up with a rule like this more than 20 years ago, but better late than never, right?in 2021, a group of 17 state attorneys general wro [...]

Lightyear Zero Is a (Partially) Solar EV

Lightyear Zero Is a (Partially) Solar EV

you recharge an electric car by plugging it into the electric grid, where renewable solar energy may make up part of the power supply. but what about using solar panels mounted directly on evs to recharge their batteries? a new electric car from a dutch automaker does just that.vehicle startup lightyear says it will begin production late this y [...]

Americans Willing to Travel an Average of 469 Miles for Their Next Car

Americans Willing to Travel an Average of 469 Miles for Their Next Car

according to a study performed by a subaru dealership, americans say they are willing to travel an average distance of 469 miles for their next car. the state prepared to travel the farthest is (somewhat unsurprisingly) alaska at 722 miles.the survey consisted of 2690 drivers in march 2022. gas prices are high. very high. that hasn't stopp [...]

1995 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

1995 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

this long-bed 1995 ford f-250 xlt comes with an extended cab, four-wheel drive, and a 7.3-liter power stroke diesel v-8 engine. with 108,000 miles on it, this diesel pickup has plenty of life left for hauling bags of feed or just looking cool. the auction closes thursday, june 23, with bidding currently at $15,000.being born in texas makes a l [...]

2006–2014 Honda Ridgelines Recalled for Fuel Tank Detachment Risk

2006–2014 Honda Ridgelines Recalled for Fuel Tank Detachment Risk

honda is recalling 112,060 ridgeline pickups due to risk of rear-frame corrosion that could lead to the fuel tank becoming unsecured.unsecured fuel tanks are in danger of sustaining undercarriage damage that could cause fuel leakage and pose a fire risk, the nhtsa report says.the recall applies to ridgelines produced between october 2004 and ju [...]