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We hear it all the time: "Car seats don't actually expire. That's just a ploy by the manufacturers to get you to spend more money and buy new stuff.” It doesn't matter how many times we hear it; it's still not true. Car seats expire, and your kid's safety could depend on you recognizing that fact. Read More
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Back in May it became obvious that Toyota had to do something about the frequent failures of its twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 engines, which are found in the Tundra pickup and Lexus LX 600 SUV. Read More
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The ZR1 joins what GM is calling the "Corvette family," leveraging the reputation of the quintessential American sports car to boost revenue and sales. Read More
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As the show season wrapped up in the Pacific Northwest, the crew from the Sittin Pretti Car Club based near Seattle hosted Sittin’ Pretti […] The post Sizzlin’ Memories: A Look Back at Sittin’ Pretti Summer Slam 2023 appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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The upcoming Belgian Grand Prix is the fourteenth round of the 2024 season, and Visa Cash App RB driver Yuki Tsunoda has already used all of his allotted Red Bull Drivetrains engine replacements for the season. Every time a regulated “power unit element” is replaced, it comes with a ten-spot grid penalty. Read More
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Car buyers who were among the first to make the EV switch are far from wholly converted. Nearly 30% of electric owners globally are likely to switch back to internal combustion energy vehicles, according to a recent survey of consumers around the world conducted by McKinsey. Read More
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Kandy-Coated Perfection WHEN BOBBY LONG DROPPED OFF HIS ’92 CHEVY C1500 AT AUTO EXTREMES IN COVINGTON, GEORGIA, FOR A FRESH PAINT JOB IN JANUARY 2015, […] The post Kandy-Coated Perfection! Bobby Long’s ’92 Chevy C1500 appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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Your car has been spying on you and collecting data. That alone is worrying to many, but a recent letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by two U.S. Senators show something even more sinister: That data is being sold for pennies on the dollar to insurance companies. Read More
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DETROIT – Ford Motor is leading a decline in major U.S. automotive stocks this week amid disappointing results and investor skepticism around future performance. Shares of Ford were off by more than 17% in early trading Thursday – on pace for their worst decline since 2009 – after missing Wall Street's bottom-line earnings expectations due to warranty problems, a reoccurring issue with the company. Read More
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Our Mission 22 Military Charity Auction Truck After two years of hard work and dedication, Street Trucks magazine is proud to unveil the completed Sergeant […] The post Sergeant Square The Final Reveal! appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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One of the most common discourses surrounding the automobile is whether or not cars can be considered art. The answer is that obviously they are, you idiots, but that’s besides the point. Read More
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Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported a steep drop in first-half net profit, citing reduced volumes, temporary production gaps and lower market share in North America. The company, which owns household names including Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot, reported first-half net profit of 5.6 billion euros ($6.07 billion), down 48% from the same period of 2023. Read More
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Packed with Over 500 Custom Vehicles The O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama at Cal Expo is one of the world’s longest-running indoor car shows, and […] The post Highlights from the 73rd Sacramento Autorama appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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In 1973, Roger Williamson was offered his first chance in Formula 1 after winning back-to-back British F3 championships. He was killed in his 2nd start. Williamson’s March 731 suffered a tire failure going through Zandvoort’s high-speed esses during the eighth lap of the Dutch Grand Prix. The March flipped and burst into flames. Williamson was still conscious but trapped inside the overturned burning car. The trackside marshals, not wearing flame-resistant clothing, essentially just stood by and watched. Read More
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BEIJING – U.S.-listed Chinese electric car companies are spending more on research as a ratio to sales than Tesla, according to CNBC analysis of the four automakers' first-quarter earnings. It's a strategy for survival in China's cutthroat auto market, the largest in the world. New energy vehicles, which include both battery and hybrid-powered cars, have grown rapidly to more than 40% of sales. Read More
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Introduction Obtaining your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) opens up a world of opportunities beyond just driving a truck. The skills and experience you gain as […] The post CDL Career Paths: Exploring Opportunities Beyond the Wheel appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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The first two Ferrari road cars have been lost to time, but New Zealanders Amanda and Philip still have, and regularly drive, the third example. This 1948 Ferrari 166 Inter, a right-hand-drive coupe, is the oldest Ferrari road car in the world. Read More
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Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a disappointing second quarter, missing earnings expectations by a wide margin as higher warranty costs ate into profits. We're downgrading the automaker and sending its stock back to the penalty box in response to the reemergence of these quality problems. Automotive revenue increased 6% year over year, to $47.8 billion, beating analysts' forecasts of $44.02 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share fell 35% on an annual basis to 47 cents, falling well short of the 68-cent estimate, LSEG data showed Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes , or EBIT, declined 27% from last year to $2.76 billion, missing expectations of about $3.7 billion, according to estimates compiled by FactSet. Ford Why we own it : We're in Ford due to management's focus on getting out of money-losing businesses, increasing product quality and quickly shifting production based on consumer preferences. All of these factors stand to support higher earnings and cash flow over time, which will in turn lend themselves to greater shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks. Competitors : General Motors , Tesla and Stellantis Weight in portfolio : 2.33% Most recent buy : Dec. 29, 2022 Initiated : Nov. 24, 2020 Bottom line It was a frustrating quarter for Ford and shareholders alike, with shares down about 11% in extended trading Wednesday. That puts the stock on track wipe out its gains this year when the market opens Thursday. We came into earnings expecting a beat-and-raise quarter after crosstown rival General Motors posted strong results Tuesday. We also figured Ford would answer the call and announce a buyback program thanks to its strong cash flow and one of the lowest price-to-earnings multiples in the entire S & P 500 . However, Ford went 0 for 2 on Wednesday as... Read More
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Trucks on the Tarmac When the co-hosts of Custom Scene Podcast, Glenn Brown, and Don “Dizzy” Davis, got together and discussed putting on a show, […] The post Trucks on the Tarmac: Highlights and Memories! appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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On paper, plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds — electric power for daily driving and gas power for longer trips — but to get the most out of a PHEV, you have to charge it. Take the Toyota RAV4 Prime, for example. Read More
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DETROIT — Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. The Detroit automaker's results are expected to be relatively healthy, although down from the second quarter of 2023 and not as strong as its crosstown rival General Motors, which released earnings Tuesday. Read More
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Transforming a 2004 Chevy Silverado into a Mobile Concert Hall Upgrading the audio in my 2004 Chevrolet crew cab, affectionately named ClapD2Slapd, has been a […] The post Building the Ultimate Audio Experience appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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John Frankenheimer’s 1966 Formula 1 epic film “Grand Prix” kicks so much ass. This movie shredded the rulebook of filmmaking when it was created, and film became all the better for it. It’s three hours of incredible camerawork, impeccable acting, and powerful storytelling. Read More
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Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Tesla : The electric vehicle maker missed expectations on earnings per share (EPS) in the second quarter, and the stock dropped 12%. CNBC's Jim Cramer praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk's post-earnings conference call. "It was a manifesto of what he's thinking about long term," Cramer added. "If you read it, you would say, 'Wow, I'm getting a great opportunity to again to go buy some." Visa : The credit card giant missed estimates on sales, and that was worrying the market. Dow stock Visa dropped more than 3%. Cramer said Visa tried to explain away a downtick in the last month. "No one is going to buy them," he added. Vertiv : The data center products and services company saw a small sales beat and an EPS beat. It delivered a strong full-year outlook. The stock, however, lost 5%. Cramer said there's a mistaken belief that data center spending has peaked. "This is not backed up by any bit of evidence," he added. GE Vernova : The energy provider said revenue will be toward the high end of its range, thanks to strong trends in power and electrification. Wind was weak. Cramer said GE Vernova does not talk up its natural gas business because it wants to be known as clean energy. "But this is nat gas play and a very good one," he added. Texas Instruments : The chipmaker reported a better-than-expected quarter with a solid forecast. It's also a potential winner from geopolitical tensions in semiconductors because its factories are being built in the U.S. On the post-earnings call, Texas Instruments CEO Haviv Ilan talked about a capital allocation. "This is now going to be a winner because the de-stocking is... Read More
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2024 National Event Schedule JUL July 12-13 Southeastern GM Truck Nats Lebanon, TN www.gmtruckshow.com July 12-14 Southern Tradition Canton, GA www.southerntraditionshow.com @southerntraditionshow AUG August 3 […] The post 2024 National Truck and Car Show Calendar appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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A man in Northern California stands accused of starting a 36-acre wildfire earlier this week by driving his truck with no front tire for more than four miles, causing sparks to catch in three separate places in Sonoma County. Read More
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Antonio Masiello | Getty Images Tesla shares fell more than 8% in premarket trading in the U.S. after the electric carmaker reported second-quarter earnings that missed expectations amid ongoing pressure in its auto business. The stock pared losses to trade down 7.3% at 04:37 ET. Read More
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Sean Tehan’s 1956 Chevy 3100 By trade, Sean Tehan is a skilled welder fabricator in Edgewater, Florida, with a passion for custom trucks. Sean works […] The post Maggie: The 1956 Chevy 3100 appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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Tesla did not have a good second quarter for 2024, and it could have been a whole lot worse had it not been for the U.S. government. Sure, profits fell 45 percent during the time period, but Tesla benefitted from one very important weapon for improving an income statement: regulatory credits. Read More
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again touted the impending rollout of advanced driver-assist software in China, after reporting another quarter of disappointing earnings. Since last year, driver-assist has become a selling point for cars in China's fiercely competitive electric car market. Tesla's Autopilot for navigating on highways is available locally, but not Full Self-Driving, which uses cameras and artificial intelligence to enable cars to automatically park, change lanes and slow down at stop signs. Read More
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Nathen McEown’s LT4-Powered 1971 C10 It takes a lot of work to get the exact truck that you want. Whether you are putting in the […] The post SUPERCHARGED! LT4-Powered 1971 C10 Build appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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A series of fires crippled France’s high-speed rail system Friday ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Current estimates suggest as many as 800,000 travelers will likely be affected over the course of the weekend, with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal describing the early morning fires as “acts of sabotage,” the BBC reports. 'Twister' Remains The Greatest Car Commercial Of All Time So far, no injuries or deaths have been reported. No one has stepped forward to claim responsibility for the fires, but security forces are still searching for the group behind them, along with other law enforcement. Read More
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During the Tuesday earnings call, shareholders asked Musk whether Tesla might invest in xAI and integrate xAI's software, named Grok, into its vehicles. Read More
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A Gorgeous Chevy K5 Gets the Ultimate Custom Treatment THE 1960s and ’70s played host to the original explosion of offerings in the SUV market, […] The post AQUANAUT: A Chevy K5 Blazer Like No Other appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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Boeing isn’t just having problems on Earth where plane production is facing questions from the top-tier of the U.S. Government, it’s also having issues in space as well. Read More
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After a rocky first half, in which Tesla cut more than 10% of headcount, the EV maker will try to refocus investors on what's working and what lies ahead. Read More
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One of the First Big Events of the Year The Relaxed Atmosphere truck club’s 6th annual Relaxin’ in the Park show was an unforgettable weekend, […] The post Relaxin’ in the Park 2024! appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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Good morning! It’s Friday, July 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read More
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DETROIT – General Motors said Tuesday it is again slowing its plans for all-electric vehicles by further delaying a second U.S. electric truck plant and the Buick brand's first EV. The six-month delay in building the electric truck plant in Michigan, until mid-2026, also means GM will not achieve a prior target of having North American production capacity of 1 million EVs by 2025. Read More
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Installing Belltech’s Front and Rear Complete Suspension Kit on a ’15-’20 Ford F-150 2WD Shortbed If you’re looking to lower your 2015-2020 Ford F-150 2WD […] The post Transform Your F-150 with Belltech’s Front and Rear Complete Suspension Kit appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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In our latest What Car Should You Buy entry, a reader wanted advice on what car his father-in-law should get to replace his current BMW X5. The problem was less the car itself and more that it was too big for him to drive safely anymore, so they were looking for something smaller. Read More
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General Motors is indefinitely delaying production of its Origin autonomous vehicle as its embattled Cruise self-driving unit attempts to relaunch operations. Read More
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A Tribute and Transformation When Johnny Ramos of Garland, Texas, decided to build his 2009 GMC Sierra, he wasn’t just customizing a custom truck; he […] The post La Paloma: A Family Legacy on Wheels appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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You probably shouldn’t go full send at the track if you don’t know what you are doing; good advice that might have benefited this Camaro driver who not only embarrassed themselves at a racetrack in Illinois, but likely totaled their car in the process. Read More
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Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares in automaker Porsche fell on Tuesday after the company cut its 2024 outlook, saying various suppliers were affected by a shortage of special aluminium alloys. Porsche was last down 5.34% at 8:35 a.m. London time. Read More
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Direct-Fit Dash Kit for ’67-’72 Chevy Trucks Auto Meter’s kit for C10 pickups provides a custom performance gauge solution without a custom fabrication price tag. […] The post Your One-Stop C10 Shopping List appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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NASA has just taken delivery of one of the key components of the new rocket that will fly astronauts into orbit around the moon next year. The central piece of the new Space Launch System has arrived in Florida, where it will soon be assembled to begin tests and checks before the planned mission, which could launch in September 2025. 'Twister' Remains The Greatest Car Commercial Of All Time This week, NASA took delivery of the core stage of the SLS at Kennedy Space Center following a week-long voyage from its assembly plant in New Orleans, reports Ars Technica. The core plus two rocket boosters and an upper stage will form the space craft that takes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen on a mission to the far side of the moon in September 2025. As Ars Technica reports: Read More
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Several Wall Street analysts expect GM to guide toward the higher end of its guidance for 2024, if not hike it again as part of its second-quarter results. Read More
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Helping Project Stockish Breathe Better With the rise of OE manufacturers adding smaller diesels to their trucks and SUVs, it’s important for aftermarket companies to […] The post Step-by-Step Installation Guide! appeared first on Street Trucks. Read More
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Elon Musk loves pressing his luck when it comes to what he can get his Tesla shareholders to do. Just a few weeks after he got them to approve a $56 billion pay package, he’s apparently asking them to indirectly bail out the investors of his social media company, X (Twitter, baby). Read More