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  Interior/Exterior Damage In the daily use of a cargo vehicle, there are many factors that can cause damage inside the vehicle. There are people carelessly throwing objects in the back, loose cargo sliding around and falling, and people working in the back accidentally bumping things against the walls. A recent customer told Legend that he put two nasty dents into the side of his vehicle within the first week of owning his brand new van. These dents cause the paint to crack and flake off on the exterior of the vehicle, lead to rusting and oxidization of the metal and can ruin any graphics that may be on the side of the van. Road Noise The thin outer steel panels of a cargo vehicle are getting thinner by the year, and do very little in the way of reducing road noise. With the noise of the tires on the road, the creaking of the traveling vehicle, and the sound of rocks or other debris flying up and hitting the vehicle, it can be quite irritating for the driver. Temperature

Electric cars have seen a massive growth in popularity in recent years, especially 2019. However, they still only make up a small percentage of the nation’s cars. For many motorists, one of the biggest factors stopping them from switching from a traditional combustion engine to an EV is charging accessibility. If you drive a petrol or diesel car, you can drive around safe in the knowledge that a fuel station is usually within a few miles radius and your tank can be filled in just a matter of minutes. With EVs this is not always guaranteed. In many areas access to charging points is often limited, and if you do have access it’s going to take a lot longer to ‘fill up’ and get back on the road again. But instead of getting stuck on how much time it takes to charge from 0-100%, we should consider charging an EV in a similar way to charging our phones. Instead of waiting for the battery to run flat and then waiting 24 hours for it to fully recharge, why not make use of

Porsche commissioned the test before knowing what the EPA rating would be. You may have heard that the EPA’s official range rating for the Porsche Taycan Turbo is a bit on the low side. In fact, it came back at just 201 miles, which is far cry from the Euro-spec WLTP rating of 279 miles. It even dips below conservative estimates for the U.S. that placed the EV super sedan in the 212 to 250-mile range. The plot thickens even further, as Porsche actually commissioned an independent test to gauge the Taycan Turbo’s real-world range. As you might expect, those figures are considerably higher than the EPA rating. If that sounds retaliatory and a bit suspicious on Porsche’s part, you’re not alone. Jalopnik first reported on this subject, pointing to statistics from California-based AMCI Testing that show ranges more in line with Europe’s WLTP 279-mile figure. We had more questions than answers, so we dialed up Porsche and learned

We see trim on the side windows, but it could be a clever ruse. No, this is not a Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo. The squared-off headlamps should be an obvious clue that this is the all-electric Taycan with a bit more junk in the trunk, better known as the Cross Turismo. There are some very interesting photos in this latest spy shot collection, and we aren’t just talking about the cool head-on lens-flare shot that would be right at home in a J.J. Abrams film. Catching the EV wagon in profile, we see the heavy camouflage coverings at the rear are gone. Electrifying Long Roof: As such, we have a better idea of Porsche’s take on converting the Taycan sedan into this slick EV estate. The gentle slope in the roofline is pretty much identical to what we see on the Panamera Sport Turismo, right down to the roof spoiler cupping the top of the hatch. The side glass, however, will adopt an up-kink at the back which is essentially the exact opposite of what we see on the

Work continues on America's favorite truck.  After the first spy photos of the new Ford F-150 from May this year, followed by new shots and a video a few months later, we haven’t had any chances of seeing the development progress of the truck. However, today, thanks to Motor1.com reader Devin, we have two new photos of a camouflaged F-150 prototype. And while they don’t reveal much, at least we can see the pickup is moving on plan with its development. It is obvious once again that the design of America’s best-selling automotive nameplate won’t take a dramatic turn and will follow the evolutionary approach of its predecessors. These distant shots don’t provide a closer look at the front end but it seems that the fascia is still wearing the fake body panels of the previous test cars spied in May and August. This trial vehicle also rides on a set of larger wheels (presumably 22-inch)

Over 3,600 Mack Trucks employees represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike on Sunday to protest treatment they called unfair. It's the first strike against the truck manufacturer since 1984. Mack workers aired a long list of grievances that will sound familiar if you've followed the UAW's bitter, five-week-long strike against General Motors. They're seeking better wages, an improved pension, a more lucrative 401(k) plan, better health coverage, and more job security. Subcontracting, the use of temporary/supplemental employees, overtime, and seniority also appear on their list of unresolved issues with their employer.  Autoblog  reached out to the UAW for more details. Workers feel Mack isn't sharing the fruits of its recent success with those who made it happen. "The last four years, we have helped Mack Truck make significant profit through our work. All we are asking is that the company treat us with the d

 Last year, Ford made it clear that it was done with conventional car bodystyles and would instead focus on crossovers. But we haven't seen any signs of what would replace its classic sedan nameplates until now. One of our spy photographers caught Ford testing a midsize crossover that looks set to replace the Ford Fusion family sedan. The prototype is clearly early in development and features a crudely stretched Ford Focus body. But it still gives us a good idea of what to expect in the new vehicle. Helpfully, it was being followed by a previous-generation Ford Escape, which shows us that while the overall roofline is still fairly low for a crossover, this prototype sits atop a fairly long wheelbase. In fact, the body size is reminiscent of a Ford Fusion wagon. But unlike a typical wagon, it has an impressive amount of ground clearance. This all leads us to believe that the Fusion's replacement will be something like a Subaru Outback or Audi Allroad. I