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Beyond the Debuts: Other Things To Do & See At The 2018 LA Auto Show

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Sure, we know you go to the LA Auto Show to look at the shiny new cars. Perhaps you're looking to buy one, or maybe you'd just like to catch a glimpse of the latest and greatest before everyone else. But, beyond the 1000 new cars on display there's a bit more to see at LAAS. From celebrity owned custom cars, to joyrides and even pet adoptions, here's a rundown of the many things to see and do at the 2018 LA Auto Show. "The Garage” Tuner & Custom cars, toys and aftermarket accessories – you’ll find them all in “The…

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2019 RAM North Edition Debut

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Get ready to tackle whatever Ol' Man Winter sends at you with the all-new 2019 RAM 1500 North Edition. Specially equipped for New England winter weather, the North Edition made its debut in Middleboro, MA this week at the headquarters of the New England Motor Press Association.Based on the Big Horn model, the RAM 1500 North Edition comes with a combination of standard features that you won't find elsewhere in the 1500 lineup, and includes: Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) Severe Snow Service Rated On/Off Road Falken LT TiresOne-inch Factory Lift4x4 Transfer Case w/ 4x4 Auto, 4x4 High and 4x4 Low…

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2018 Mass Cruisers Engine Build-Off

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The brisk Fall air has moved in, school shops have dug into their sessions, and the New England Patriots are on their way to another winning season. But, it wasn't that way when the Mass Cruisers Engine Build-Off Competition took place at Patriots Place in Foxboro back in June. Six teams, 12 students highly skilled at engine repair went head-to-head, each team tasked with breaking down a Briggs & Stratton engine – like the engine often found in go karts such as the one Rich Taber is standing beside in the video – and putting it back together... in working…

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2019 smart EQ fortwo Maintains Sense Of Self

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Sticking To It The smart EQ fortwo Maintains A Sense Of Self – Minus A Gasoline Engine By: Rane Newcomb, RPM News Weekly Correspondent MIDDLEBORO, MA – With news of the smartUSA transition to purely electric vehicles still making the rounds on social media, the 2019 smart EQ fortwo Coupe and Cabrio hit the scene at the New England Motor Press Association’s headquarters in Middleboro, Massachusetts as the aspiring new kids on the block in the EV field. Learning from and improving upon the automaker’s previous Electric Drive models, the EQ rejuvenates smart’s legacy of environmental consciousness and driving convenience…

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All-New 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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Well established in the European automotive marketplace, but just now making its way to America, the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle arrives for the 2018 model year, offering crossover shoppers a unique combination of EV efficiency and all-wheel drive SUV capabilities. Currently the only PHEV crossover in its class with all-wheel drive, and the only PHEV with DC Fast Charging capability that enables a quick 25 minute 80 percent recharge, the Outlander PHEV is aiming to stir up the slow response the American market has shown for just about any electric vehicle that doesn’t have the name Tesla attached…

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