Make and model: MG ZSDescription: Small SUV/crossoverPrice range: from £21,995 MG says: “At the heart of the new MG ZS is an advanced hybrid powertrain. Unique to MG, Hybrid+ lifts performance, smoothness and usability while delivering excellent economy and low emissions.” We say: The latest ZS generation benefits from updates throughout and a new hybrid…
There really isn’t anything more fun than planning a road trip with family or friends. Getting a journey mapped out properly and packing for a trip in new places? That’s exciting! You should be ready to go and if you’re heading from city to city, sea to shining sea, you want this to be a…
2024 Intro A couple of weeks ago, we revisited a Mk3 Volkswagen Golf, featuring all-wheel-drive and a Precision 6266 turbocharged VR6 engine, pushing over 550whp. True to the spirit of Gatebil, this Golf was engineered for all-out performance. For this week’s throwback post, we’re revisiting a different type of Golf build. In fact, in the world…
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This is a 1956 Volvo TP21 “Sugga” that was developed and built for the Swedish military in the 1950s. It’s been called the toughest Volvo ever made, which is quite the accolade given the reputation for toughness that many Volvos have earned over the years. The Sugga was built using many off-the-shelf parts to help…
Midwest Machinery Company has announced two significant partnerships. The St. Louis-based company has been named the equipment sales agent for York-branded HVAC equipment by Johnson Controls and has partnered with Cleaver-Brooks to offer boiler solutions in St. Louis and Kansas City. The expanded relationship with Johnson Controls marks an important milestone for Midwest, said Troy…
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At the very end of 2009, Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading IT research and advisory company, made a rather sizable prediction about the future of open source software. The popularity of using free rather than commercially-licensed products would grow, but one particular segment would see a dramatic increase. Gartner predicted that the deployment…
Un reciente estudio realizado por El Poder del Consumidor revela una preocupante realidad en el mercado automotriz mexicano: de los 10 vehículos más vendidos en el país durante el 2024, únicamente tres cumplen con los estándares más altos de seguridad. Esta investigación, que analizó 234 modelos nuevos disponibles en el mercado, representa el 89% de…
This is now serving as an update/install thread to catalog various happenings with my S60 Present: The intro post is below, but here is how the car currently sits (updated February 2022): August 2022: August 2021: Intro Post: Hi everyone! New owner of a 2012 S60 T6 in Vibrant Copper. Got it in excellent condition…
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An emperor penguin chick waddles to the edge of a cliff and jumps, plummeting 50 feet to the icy waters below. National Geographic captured the daring penguin plunge via a drone camera, marking the first time the behavior had ever been recorded on film. An image (seen below) documenting the moment also made the final…
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Knife sharpening supplies encompass a plethora of devices aimed at maintaining the sharpness and functionality of blades. They include basic manual devices and complicated systems, which allow sharpening knives at various angles and to differing levels of accuracy. Key Considerations When Choosing a Sharpening Tool By utilizing the appropriate knife tool sharpening and maintaining your…
