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The Jeep Cherokee Discontinued After 49 Years
2023 Jeep® Cherokee Trailhawk This may sting the hearts of many Jeep lovers, but it’s official: the Jeep Cherokee is being discontinued. After 49 years of serving as a staple in Jeep’s lineup, as well as the foundation for many modern SUVs, the Cherokee is dead. This comes as a big surprise to many Jeep fans because not only was it a popular model among enthusiasts, but it was also a contender in the very competitive mid-size SUV market. While the automaker is aware of what this means for its presence in SUV sales, it shouldn’t suggest that it won’t be leaving this customer demographic anytime soon. Why is the…
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Tires should be replaced every 6 to 10 years
So, if these Corvette tires were kept in a cool, dark garage — instead of, say, outdoors in Tucson — you might be OK at the latter end of that time frame. But you’re already one bar-mitzvah past the maximum limit, so don’t mess around. Replace these tires. The same is probably true of the belts and hoses. Although the garage storage helps, they’re also probably degraded and unreliable. I’d also have a mechanic check all the other rubberized parts of the car, like suspension bushings and dust covers for the tie rod ends and ball joints. That stuff may be fine, but it should be looked at. Same with…
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SD-Area Police Agencies to Bring Car-Repair Voucher Program to California
The San Diego-area law enforcement agencies partnered with the San Diego Padres Foundation and Scripps Health to help pay for the initiative. Photo via @ChiefNisleit Twitter Officers with the San Diego Police Department and their counterparts in two neighboring cities will soon begin offering vehicle owners help in paying to replace burned-out headlights, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals while avoiding traffic citations that can prove unaffordable for some lower-income motorists. Instead of issuing so-called “fix-it tickets” for failed car lights, the SDPD and the Chula Vista and National City police departments are preparing to offer drivers vouchers that can be redeemed at participating auto-service providers for up to…
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Jeep’s KL Cherokee Is Officially Dead But A Successor Is Coming Soon
The fifth-generation Cherokee has officially been discontinued, but the followup is expected to be bigger and better than ever by Sebastien Bell March 23, 2023 at 17:10 by Sebastien Bell Following years of declining sales, Jeep has finally discontinued the fifth-generation, KL Cherokee. The decision comes after Stellantis idled the Belvidere, Illinois, plant where the crossover is made. Jeep first confirmed the news to The Drive, after the lineup was cut down significantly for the 2023 model year. We reached out to Jeep and a spokesperson told Carscoops that the plant “was idled at the end of February, and production of the 2023 Cherokee ended when the plant was idled”.…
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Keselowski finally seeing results from long rebuild at RFK
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of the best things to happen to rebranded RFK Racing came exactly one year ago when NASCAR found an illegal part on Brad Keselowski’s car. The illegal modification was found following just the fifth race of Keselowski’s first season as part owner of the once-proud organization founded by Jack Roush. The ensuing penalty was crippling and essentially ended Keselowski’s championship chances with 31 races remaining in the season. Deep down, Keselowski recognized RFK wasn’t good enough for the 2012 Cup champion to continue his run of eight consecutive playoff appearances. The penalty was the wakeup call the entire organization needed to make a massive cultural…
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Deadline to remove studded tires is March 31
It may be snowing now, but Oregonians have one week to remove their studded tires or face a fine. The deadline to remove studded tires from your vehicle is Friday, March 31, Washington County Land Use and Transportation said. “Driving on studded tires out of season in Oregon can get expensive. Not only can they damage roads, but they can also get you a $165 fine,” the county’s road department said March 17. “If it snows after April 1, drivers can still use chains, snow-approved all-season tires or other traction devices,” the department added. ODOT says studded tires over time cause major damage to local, county and state roadways. A 2014 study conducted by the…
