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Ken Zino, publisher ([email protected]), is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism.

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1976 and the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. Now, it returns to provide aerial coverage in celebration of America’s 250th,” the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) said today.

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Goodyear Blimp Returns to NYC for the Fourth of July https://t.co/SaJJyjdkIn The Goodyear Blimp will offer millions of Americans with an aerial view during Sail 4th 250, a nautical event in New York City during what’s said to be the world’s largest gathering of tall ships.

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Aerial coverage will begin at 7 a.m. EST on the TODAY Show on NBC. No drones need apply.*

“The blimp’s historic appearance at Sail 4th 250 is the fourth time it’s flown over an Operation Sail event. It was a fixture at the first celebration in 1964, America’s Bicentennial in

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policies of the Trump mis-administration. [Makers are also facing a marked shift in consumer presences to hybrid vehicles – AutoCrat].

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First Look - Mercedes-Benz 2027 C‑Class EV https://t.co/RDu8RqFGqN The all-new 2027 Mercedes-Benz C 400 4MATIC Electric arrives at U.S. dealerships in the first half of 2027 as MB is posting sales declines and all global automakers are wrestling with the negative trade

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racing on the 1.968-mile street circuit because teams/drivers start cold and work through track changes over three sessions Friday while four other classes add rubber to the surface. The field is split between the Grand Touring Prototype and Grand Touring Daytona classes.

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IMSA Street Fight – 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach https://t.co/ROstf013GD The Long Beach street course will showcase Acura versus Aston-Martin versus Cadillac versus Corvette for the 100-minute race that is considered Honda Racing’s home event in the U.S.  It’s exciting

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the 73-turn “Green Hell” in 6:57.685 at the Nürburgring on 10 December 2024.This is the sixth fastest time in the Nürburgring Pre-Production / Prototype Class record book.

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Mustang GTD Runs Record Nordschleife Lap at 6m 40.835s https://t.co/2H7NFWKriR A Ford Mustang GTD (NYSE: F) professionally driven broke its own record with a new 6:40.835 lap time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Previously a 2025 Ford Mustang GTD completed of the 12.9-mile at

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Jose Wyszogrod, general manager of Fastport. “With Fastport products now commercially available, we’re proud to partner with Bird and Spin in urban fleet operations to help better serve their customers’ micro-mobility needs on select university campuses.”

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Honda Fastport eQuad Vehicles Links to Bird and Spin https://t.co/PqnAHDQ3m0 “We created Fastport and our eQuad micro-mobility vehicle to address rising urban congestion, emissions and operating costs where full-size commercial vehicles are less practical,” said

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unpredictable effects of the war in the Middle East, are likely to continue to affect inflation and global economic output. Moreover, price and competitive pressure remain high.

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Bosch Group Plans Sales, EBIT Growth after a So-So 2025 https://t.co/MAslQepxTu Bosch said “it believes that the weak economic development of 2025 will continue in the current business year. High levels of uncertainty, primarily due to geopolitical developments with the as yet

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selection of used vehicles. Slower new car production in recent years has also meant fewer high-quality, low-mileage, certified pre-owned vehicles entering the market today. Trump's Iran war with constantly shifting claims and tactics also continues to hurt consumer confidence.

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Trumped – Used Car Prices Spike after Hitting 12-Month Low https://t.co/U3gv3ByePR There are of course several other factors impacting the rise in prices, including price jumps on new 2026 models driven, in part, by added Trump tariff costs, as well as a tighter

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products” using emerging technologies, now including artificial intelligence for engineering tools, machine learning, and exascale computing.

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EcoCAR Innovation Challenge Pits General Motors v Stellantis https://t.co/M1pSs3cGOI is the 15th episode of DOE’s Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) series, which challenges university students to design and build “intelligent mobility solutions and innovative

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IndyCar Makes Single Car Qualifying Permanent with Tweaks https://t.co/zlhx0Sv2JB

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Nissan in Survival Mode Sheds Models for Next Gen Products https://t.co/vGwB7syfoB With this role of the Company dice, loss-making Nissan is betting on the come line. Wagering that new products in the future will be profitable enough to ensure survival – AutoCrat.

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without the cotter pin that secures the brake booster pushrod to the brake pedal, which can cause the brake booster pushrod to separate from the brake pedal.

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Ford Transit Brake Failure Recall https://t.co/e8dkqjeCuX Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling ~16,000 model-year 2025 Transit vehicles. The brake pedal may disconnect from the brake booster pushrod, causing a loss of brake function.
“Certain vehicles may have been built