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CU Denver Grads Find a Way to Turn Tires Into Sustainable Tiles
Thirty miles from Denver, you’ll find a mountain—but not one made of granite or shale. This one has earned the moniker “Tire Mountain” and is made up entirely of rubber. For two students in the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP), that garbage pile became the inspiration for their senior capstone project. Recently, Olivia Collier and Maslin Mellick, both 2022 master of architecture graduates, took home the Colorado Green Building Guild (CGBG) Student Project of the Year for the work they did in a studio class led by Professor of Architecture Julee Herdt. The class was tasked with creating a “Clean-Tech Manufacturing Facility for Sustainable Building Products.” This meant they…
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The American Sports Car That Took On The World
The Bocar XP-5 – Redeveloped By Doug Karon Doug Karon is probably the single most knowledgeable Bocar expert in the world, he’s restored four XP-5s himself, all to a very high level. After he sold his last Bocar he quickly regretted it, and due to the rare nature of the cars he realized it could be some time until another came up for sale. As a result, he decided to use all that he had learned to build a new Bocar that included a slew of improvements under its composite skin to improve handling, braking, and overall performance. The car is fitted with a 383 cubic inch Chevrolet small-block V8…
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10 Unreliable Jeeps We Wouldn’t Waste Our Money On
As a brand, the popularity of Jeep is enormous, especially in the US. Its vehicles are well known for being tough and long-lasting. Add to this their ability to drive anywhere, whether it be a daily cruiser or something to take off-road and explore the great outdoors. Jeeps seem to have a knack for dealing with some of the most awkward situations with surprising mastery. For a Jeep, tackling terrain that was never meant for a vehicle is as easy as eating a pie. As much as they have made some great models over the years like the family-adventure-ready Grand Cherokee, the off-road-ready Wrangler, or the super-popular Cherokee, some come…
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How To Take Care Of Car Tires And Related Equipment
Cars are an essential part of modern life, and they depend on their tires to keep them running safely and efficiently. Unfortunately, many people neglect their car’s tires and related equipment, which can lead to serious problems down the road. That’s why every driver needs to understand how to take proper care of their car tires and related equipment. We’ll provide you with a comprehensive overview of how to maintain your car’s tires and related components so that you can enjoy safe, efficient driving for years to come. We’ll discuss everything from checking the air pressure in your tires regularly to changing out your tire lugs regularly – all so…
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Associations & lawmakers working to build education pipeline for collision, automotive & other skilled trades
In an effort to shed light on the career paths that are available in the automotive industry, two organizations have partnered to form a new program while in Oregon and California more attention, including funding, is also being brought to education in skilled trades across the board. The new program, formed by ASE Education Foundation and Goodguys Rod and Custom Association, along with partners in the industry, focuses on automotive design and engineering, manufacturing, mechanical, fabrication, paint, marketing, media, and sales discipline. “Goodguys events are ideal to bring together future professionals and the companies that drive the industry. Goodguys events are not only fun, but they give students the chance…
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The MotoGP master who made Stroll’s heroics possible
“The light at the end of the tunnel was very hard to see but I had an incredible medical team that helped me along the way.” An accident in Spain two weeks ago had left Lance Stroll with a double wrist injury as well as a broken toe – but he recovered in time to race through pain in Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand prix season-opener and went on to finish sixth, matching his best result of 2022 right away in the much-improved Aston Martin AMR23. Stroll was keen to credit several people – among them osteopath Henry Howe and physio Rob Madden – for helping him get fit against all…
