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Continental Tire Canada has appointed Frank Buntinx as managing director, giving him responsibility for the company’s tire business across passenger and light truck, commercial vehicle and specialty segments. He assumed the role on August 17. Buntinx, who was born in Belgium, has more than 20 years of experience with Continental. He joined the company in 2003 in logistics and supply chain before moving into roles in marketing, pricing, business intelligence, fleet operations and sales. He later held leadership positions in the Benelux region, serving as head of marketing and head of fleet solutions and truck tires. “I am truly excited…

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The electric Highlander was set to go on sale soon as the current gas-powered SUV is phased out, but Toyota’s delay is creating a bigger headache. Toyota Highlander EV delay causes a production gap Toyota pushed back the Highlander EV launch by at least a few months. The electric three-row SUV was set to enter production at Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, this month, with deliveries to dealerships by the end of 2026, but that won’t happen. A company spokesperson confirmed the delay in July, saying Toyota needed more time to make “additional adjustments to the vehicle prior to…

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Amazon is running blowout pricing on some nice brand-name 200- and 300-piece tool sets right now. Those self-contained kits are great starter packs for somebody who doesn’t have any tools yet, or supplementary kits to keep in a truck or dedicated track-day loadout. And if you don’t need one of those, a whole bunch of other great tools are being discounted, too. Check out the best deals right here. My colleague Stephanie over at the all-things-DIY site Bob Vila rounded up…

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The 2027 Nissan Murano is on dealer lots now with pricing confirmed directly from Nissan’s official press release, and TrueCar’s early transaction data shows buyers averaging 7.7 percent below MSRP , one of the strongest discount rates documented in this guide series for any midsize SUV. Nissan’s own press release confirms the 2027 Murano starts at $43,990 before the $1,575 destination charge for the SL AWD, with the new Dark Armor grade at $46,990 and the Platinum at $49,790. TrueCar’s data from 21 recent transactions shows buyers averaging $42,051 against the $45,565 base sticker with destination. KBB listings…

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As promised, Nintendo has marked down a wide variety of Switch games and accessories at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, as well as its own digital storefront. Its “Customer Appreciation” sale is happening because of tariff-related refunds it received from the US government, and it ends on September 26th at 8:59 PM PT.Nintendo games and accessories tend to stick close to their list price, so it’s nice to have some big discounts, especially this far ahead of the holiday season. Some of the company’s best titles for the original Switch are significantly marked down, with a few Switch 2 titles…

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It’ll suggest changes and all you need to do is approve them. Igor Bonifacic for Engadget If you do a lot of work online, there’s a good chance your Google Drive has accumulated way too many documents, photos and other files. Unfortunately, Google has typically made organizing your digital life through Drive difficult, with a web client that doesn’t have a particularly useful search function to find and move things around. With this in mind, Google recently introduced a tool to help people get their digital lives in order. And before you ask: yes, it uses…

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Mitsubishi is on again and off again when it comes to bringing its body-on-frame Montero SUV back to the US market. But one thing the company is clear about is that the rest-of-the-world Pajero it is based on won’t make the same mistakes as the Triton pickup it is based on. A new report says that the company is making big fixes to the active safety system it launched in the pickup before it has a chance to wreck the experience of the SUV. New Truck, New Assists, Big New Problems 2027 Mitusbishi Pajero rear dirving off-roadMitsubishi When Mitsubishi launched…

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The Denza N8L BEV offers a CLTC range of 960 kilometers and supports BYD’s flash charging technology. Credit: Denza The Denza N8L BEV starts at 299,800 yuan ($44,280), adding a new powertrain option to a lineup previously limited to plug-in hybrids. The all-electric version features a 130.15-kWh second-generation Blade Battery, flash charging and a 208-liter powered frunk. BYD’s (HKEX: 1211) premium brand Denza launched the N8L’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) version on Monday, adding a new powertrain option to the large 6-seat SUV previously available only as a plug-in hybrid. The N8L BEV comes in 2 variants: the Flash Charging…

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