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  In the recent years the landscape has been shifting somewhat drastically in the automotive industry. One of the most noticeable changes is the reduction in the variety of engine and transmission options available in new cars. Keep in mind, not too long ago you could buy an exact make and model vehicle with various drivetrain options including powerful V8’s or an economic 6-cylinder engines. A recent example is a   Jeep Grand Cherokee   WK2   which was available with an option of 2 powerful gasolene powered V8’s, a V6 and even a diesel option. However, with the new generation of the   Jeep Grand Cherokee   your options are limited to just 2 which are the 3.6L V6 (from the previous generation) or a 2.0L 4-cylinder Hybrid (4xe). There is no indicator as of the current time if Stellantis, Jeep’s parent company will ever bring the V8 back for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.                        ...

  The automatic transmission is a critical component of a vehicle, responsible for automatically shifting gears smoothly and efficiently. However, not all automatic transmission actively work to shift gears without human intervention. With the introduction of the Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT) the process of shifting gears has been replaced with a more efficient constantly variable gear ratios optimizing   fuel economy .   Before making your car purchase decision it is important to consider all your options since in the recent years the automatic transmission has become an Achilles heel of the auto industry. There are many years,   make and models of vehicle   you may want to avoid for this specific reason.   automatic transmission     With many of the most popular modern cars experiencing premature automatic transmission failure it is no wonder that consumers are a bit apprehensive about buying cars equipped with some of these newer 8, 9,...

  Tariffs serve as an additional tax on imported goods. The basic ideology behind using tariffs is to encourage local production by making goods that come oversees far too expensive. In theory the idea behind tariffs may seem sound and even somewhat patriotic however, it does not take under effect the fact that almost all modern manufacturing and production is part of the global supply chain and cutting out key suppliers that are able to manufacture various components and materials can have a devastating effect on the consumer and the US economy.   car parts     One of the goods that is most impacted by these new tariffs are automotive parts. Regardless if you own a   Ford   or a   Honda , regardless if your car was assembled in a US factory or abroad, we are all effected by tariffs as they have significant implications for the cost of owning and maintaining a vehicle. The parts for both domestic and foreign brands are sourced from various countries to...