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MotoGP USA | Zarco ‘doesn’t agree’ with fan meet 15mins before race
Pramac Ducati rider Johann Zarco has expressed his unhappiness at the ‘stressful’ demands of MotoGP’s revised schedule, believing them to be a contributing factor in a slew of injuries for multiple riders so far this season. His comments ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix of The Americas at COTA relate to MotoGP’s move to double the number of races in a season with the addition of a shorter Sprint Race to take place on Saturday afternoon’s. Prompting the first major overhaul of the weekend programme since the current ‘elimination’ qualifying format was introduced in 2013, it has led to a knock-on effect for the schedule, with riders now completing Practice…
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Carolyn Hax: ‘Angst sponge’ tires of friend who can’t keep a job
Comment on this storyComment Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am 31 and doing well in a middle management career I enjoy. My college friend has spent the decade post-graduation struggling from job to job with complaints about how every job has terrible people, and unfair rules, and every other thing that is not her fault. Okay, eventually I may have gently pushed back at her instead of just being an angst sponge, and now she’s mad at me that I was only 80 percent supportive with her last firing. The common denominator to me is that she is not adaptable at all and is her own worst…
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MG’s New Electric Sports Car Revealed in Chinese Patent Filings
Remember MG, the plucky British car company responsible for fun little sports cars like the MGB and the Group B-spec Metro 6R4? Well, after its collapse in the early 2000s, the British marque was revived in 2006 by Chinese state-run automaker SAIC, selling affordable vehicles in Britain, Europe and Asia. Now, MG seems to be getting back to its roots with a new two-seater all-electric sports car called the Cyberster. My First Automotive Love: Bob and the C4 Corvette In case you missed it: The Cyberster was first announced in 2021 as a concept car that showcased Chinese owners’ vision for the brand. Back then, the EV sports car was…
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5 Essential Mechanic’s Tools to Make Your Spring DIY Car Maintenance Easier
The weather is warming up, and that means it’s time to start wrenching on those cars again. And if it’s your first spring as a DIY mechanic, you’ll likely run into some problems that don’t exist at any other time of the year. These five essential mechanic’s tools make spring car maintenance easier by helping you deal with stuck-on bolts and get everything put back together just right. 1. A breaker bar is an essential mechanic’s tool for spring maintenance A large breaker bar | Getty Images While winter may be over, its effects can be lasting when it comes to working on your cars. A breaker bar is an…
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AutoLeap Raises $30 Million Series B to Transform the Aftermarket Auto Repair Industry
/EIN News/ — Toronto, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto, Ontario – Toronto, April 11, 2023 – AutoLeap, an all-in-one auto repair shop management software, has raised $30 million in Series B financing led by Advance Venture Partners (AVP) with participation from existing investors Bain Capital Ventures and Threshold Ventures. The funding will be used to continue modernizing the auto repair industry as AutoLeap looks to enhance its best-in-class product and continue providing white glove customer service. “The auto repair market has been underserved by technology for too long and over the past several years, we’ve been on a journey to modernize the industry with new and cutting-edge technology…
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Kyle Larson, Ryan Preece wreck puts NASCAR in tough spot
Apr 9, 2023; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) leads the first lap at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt Course. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports Randy Sartin Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports BRISTOL, Tenn. For a while on Sunday, it seemed like one particular instance of contact was going to be chalked up as inconsequential. That all changed in Stage 3, though. And now, it looks like NASCAR has another decision to make. The late-race drama this weekend revolved around Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece. The two tangled twice on Bristol Motor Speedway’s slick dirt track on Sunday. The first of the two times came in…
