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Early pothole season plagues eastern U.S.

In suburban Detroit, frustrated residents
filled potholes in the dark with sand and gravel, with police following up to put out cones and flares to keep them safe. Across town on I-94, as many as
15 cars were idled in a row on the shoulder, damaged by potholes that prompted the closure of a freeway entrance ramp. In Pittsburgh, a
three-fold spike in complaints from motorists has prompted 12-hour shifts for crews to take advantage of dry weather to patch monstrous craters.

Pothole season has come early to the eastern U.S., which has seesawed between freezing conditions and temperatures pushing

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How To Change Your Engine Oil And Filter | Autoblog Wrenched

When was the last time you
changed your oil? Here you can find out the process for properly changing your oil and filter yourself.

Watch all of our
Autoblog Wrenched videos for more tips on how to diagnose, fix, and modify cars from professional detailer Larry Kosilla. While you’re at it, check out Larry’s other car cleaning and maintenance video series
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First, check your owner’s manual to see what type of oil your car needs and how much oil it takes. You don’t want to put in too much or too little of the

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Florida Insurance Market Takes Hit as Farmers Insurance Exits

The Florida insurance market took a hit Tuesday, as Farmers Insurance said it will end residential, auto and umbrella policies in the state, forcing tens of thousands of customers to look elsewhere for coverage.

The company said the move will affect only Farmers-branded policies and will not affect policies sold in the state by subsidiaries Foremost and Bristol West. It indicated the Farmers-branded policies make up about 30% of the policies sold by the affiliated companies in Florida.

“We have advised the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation of our decision to discontinue offering Farmers-branded auto, home and umbrella policies in

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Prime Day Is Here! Find Great Deals on Car Gear, Tools, Tires, Parts, and More

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Prime Day Is Here! Find Great Deals on Car GearAmazon

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Prime Day, Amazon’s annual two-day shopping event, is famous for offering major discounts across all categories—and that includes automotive accessories, garage gear, tools, and more for the car and truck enthusiast.

Prime Day 2023 takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11-12. But you don’t have to wait that long to score the best deals. There are a slew of automotive products, tools, and car gear deals you can take advantage of right now.

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How electric vehicle batteries could save the UK auto industry

Tom Stacey, Anglia Ruskin University

The UK may have lost Eurovision this year, but it recently beat European rivals for an arguably more valuable prize. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to build a multi-billion-pound electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the UK rather than Spain – welcome news for British car makers. After decades of decline, this could help turn Britain into a base for battery production, saving its ailing auto sector.

The news about JLR expected investment brings relief after recent comments from manufacturers including Stellantis (owner of Vauxhall, Citroën and Peugeot), about the future of the UK

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Consumer electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers are becoming important players in the automotive industry.

Automotive electronics OEM/ODM/EMS research: amid the disruption in the division of labor mode in the supply chain, which auto parts will be covered by OEM/ODM/EMS mode? 

Consumer electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers are becoming important players in the automotive industry.

Due to the sluggish growth of the consumer electronics market, many consumer EMS providers have begun to tap the new automotive electronics (OEM) market. Top manufacturers such as Luxshare Precision, BOE, Lens Technology and Sunny Optical Technology have produced phased results.

Besides acting as Tier 1 suppliers of automotive electronics, consumer EMS providers are also expanding the OEM business rapidly,

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