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This long-bed 1995 Ford F-250 XLT comes with an extended cab, four-wheel drive, and a 7.3-liter Power Stroke diesel V-8 engine. With 108,000 miles on it, this diesel pickup has plenty of life left for hauling bags of feed or just looking cool. The auction closes Thursday, June 23, with bidding currently at $15,000.Being born in Texas makes a love of Ford F-series trucks practically genetic. For me, despite living the past seven years of my life in Metro Detroit, I have no more shaken my affinity for the reliable rigs than I have shaken the slight Texan accent that comes out when I say words like “tomatah” and “mornin’.” That’s why this single-owner 1995 Ford F-250 XLT caught my eye. It’s listed on Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos. The truck has the top-of-the-line 7.3-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel engine, a four-speed automatic, and four-wheel drive, and it comes with aftermarket 16.5-inch wheels and CD stereo, cruise control, power windows and locks, a trailer hitch, and dual fuel tanks.

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The ninth generation of the F-series was produced between 1992 and 1998, and it was the last generation to use the same chassis for all its pickup trucks as well as to retain the square body introduced in 1980. After the dusk of the ninth generation, the F-250 and the F-350 became their own beefier variant of the F-series known as Super Duty, while the 10th-generation F-series took on a rounder, more fluid look.

That’s part of what makes this particular F-250 so enticing. It’s in the sweet spot of having the classic ninth-generation look plus the 7.3-liter Power Stroke engine, factory rated at 210 horsepower and 425 pound-feet of torque. It was a revelation compared to its indirect-injection predecessor, and trucks equipped with it regularly run for mileage nearly twice the circumference of Jupiter.

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However, those aren’t the only reasons this truck called to me. See, generations of my family hail from Melvin in West Texas, population 247. Growing up, I would visit my grandpa, PeePaw, there, and he would sit me on his lap and let me drive around his goat pastures in a truck very similar to this one. PeePaw’s was a 1994 model, painted a rusty red to go with the actual rust adorning the edges of the truck, but it had the same engine and drivetrain as this BaT listing.My dad and uncle affectionately nicknamed the truck “The Turd” in honor of its apparent decrepitude compared to the shiny new trucks going down Highway 87. But as other pickups came and went, the Turd was always there, ready to haul bags of corn to deer feeders or a gaggle of children in the bed to stargaze at the top of the mountain.

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When PeePaw died a few years back, the Turd finally reached the end of its journey, but it still holds a special place in my heart. So much so that I saw this listing and wished I had the money to drop on it and relive some of those days back in Melvin. But I don’t, but some other person stands to experience the joys of an old truck the way I did. Sure, it’s got some light wear and tear, but any good truck should look like it’s gotten its hands dirty a few times, maybe even enough to get dubbed a Turd. Bidding on this one closes on Thursday, June 23.

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Honda released a new teaser image of an updated interior for the 2023 CR-V.A new climate control vent spanning length of interior bears a similarity to what’s in the 2022 Civic Si.More details are set to be released on July 12.Honda released a new image of the updated interior for its 2023 CR-V that shows off a raised infotainment screen as well as an updated digital dash. This follows closely after a preview of the upcoming CR-V late last month in which Honda released images showing the SUV’s updated headlights and taillights, both of which appear to give the car more presence on the road.

Updated interior photo for 2023 Honda CR-V
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The updated interior, Honda explains, is intended to be “sporty and modern.” We tend to agree with that sentiment, though we don’t love the increased use of potentially fingerprint-prone black plastic. The modern interior shows a generous amount of black leather with vibrant orange stitching. Reminding us very much of the 2022 Civic Si, the updated dash now features a honeycombed vent spanning from the steering wheel to passenger door. Physical climate controls are thankfully preserved and stay front and center on the dash. In a change from the outgoing model, the infotainment screen has moved to a stand-alone position near the top of the dash. Taken together, the components seen in this photo show the new CR-V as an upscale and pleasant place to spend morning commutes.

Previous spy photos led us to expect the new CR-V to be slightly larger than the current model. This expectation is all but confirmed in Honda’s release where it describes the interior as having “even more space.” We also expect it to have an improved hybrid system and to make a bit more power than the combined 212 horsepower in the current model.
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Honda is recalling 112,060 Ridgeline pickups due to risk of rear-frame corrosion that could lead to the fuel tank becoming unsecured.Unsecured fuel tanks are in danger of sustaining undercarriage damage that could cause fuel leakage and pose a fire risk, the NHTSA report says.The recall applies to Ridgelines produced between October 2004 and June 2014 that were sold or ever registered in Salt Belt states. The report claims that the road de-icing agents used in these states are what causes the corrosion. More than 112,000 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks sold or ever registered in northern states are being recalled because their fuel tanks could become detached. According to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the area where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached could corrode and separate from the rest of the frame. Should the fuel tank then become unsecured, damage from undercarriage impact could cause a fuel leak and potentially a fire. The affected area, which the NHTSA report calls the Salt Belt region, includes Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. Road salt used to de-ice and maintain roads in these states can accumulate on the rear frame, causing the corrosion detailed in the recall. The dealer-provided remedy includes attaching a reinforcement brace and applying anti-corrosive wax. If the vehicle is damaged beyond repair, the dealer may offer to repurchase the vehicle. In addition, owners who paid to have these repairs done at an earlier date will be eligible for reimbursement. Honda notes there have been no reports of fires or injuries related to the issue. However, between November 2016 and November 2021, five customer complaints related to the defect were received, none of which claimed fuel leaks had happened. Dealers were notified of the issue on June 17, and affected vehicle owners will be notified starting August 1. Until then, the report says, loud noises coming from the fuel tank or the rear frame could indicate that the area has corroded, and owners can use the NHTSA recalls website to check if their vehicle is affected.

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New York City’s mayor waved the checkered flag on Tuesday to end the lives of 900 illegal motorcycles, ATVs, and dirt bikes in a video shared by Reuters on Twitter.The illegal motorcycles were destroyed by means of having a bulldozer smash them to bits. The reason: they were not legal to use on city streets.The NYPD has seized over 2000 such illegal vehicles this year.
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In this video that turns out to be just as odd as its title, New York City Mayor Eric Adams waved a checkered flag, prompting a waiting Department of Sanitation driver to hit the gas on his bulldozer and bring doom on a pile of ATVs and motorcycles. A line of motorcycles and dirt bikes stand waiting while the bulldozer charges ahead to crush them. The video clip shows that the driver gets about halfway through the line before needing to reverse and unstick a pesky motorcycle before charging back down to finish the job.

Seizure of illegal dirt bikes, ATVs, and motorcycles has risen in New York this year as part of a public safety push by the mayor, who assumed office on January 1, 2022. According to a statement by New York Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell: “Since January the NYPD has seized over 2000 of these vehicles citywide. As the mayor said, that’s nearly over 80 percent more than we took by this time last year.” The mayor said the city chose to destroy the dirt bikes rather than sell or donate them because it keeps them off the street permanently. In his press conference, the mayor stated that many of the bikes don’t have insurance and said he is pushing for ATV dealers to request proof of insurance and registration documents before selling the vehicles. “It’s reckless and it’s illegal. It puts everyone at risk. Other drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and not to mention the bike riders themselves,” said Sewell. Message received, Commissioner. Message received.
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