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    2021 Mazda 3 Reportedly Adding Turbo, but No Mazdaspeed Variant

    Mazda is reportedly adding a turbocharged engine option to the Mazda 3 lineup for 2021. Rather than a performance-oriented Mazdaspeed hot hatch, this version will simply be a more powerful take on the 3’s top trim level. The 3 will also add an entry-level 2.0-liter inline-four that should lower the car’s base price. Mazda hinted […] More

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    NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag from Events and Venues

    Effective immediately, NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties. In doing so, NASCAR has officially distanced itself from a divisive symbol inextricably tied to racism and slavery. The flag has been a common sight at racetracks across the country, but primarily in the Deep South, the sport’s traditional birthplace. NASCAR Driver […] More

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    Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans Recalled over Fire Risk

    More than 27,000 2017 to 2020 model year Chrysler Pacifica hybrids are being recalled due to a 12-volt battery connection that could pose a fire risk. The 12-volt battery powers auxiliary features such as the radio and remote garage-door opener. FCA will issue recall notices by mail starting the week of June 22, and owners […] More

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    Ram Pickup Driver Pulled Over while Towing an Unsecured Mobile Home

    Alberta Sheriffs via Facebook A driver towing a large mobile home with a pickup truck was stopped by a sheriff’s-department officer in Alberta, Canada, and charged with 21 violations. The mobile home was simply resting—without a lock—on the trailer hitch of what appears to be a heavy-duty Dodge Ram 3500. Don’t do this. In today’s […] More