1. Millions of LS engines have been produced, which means that parts are easy to find and pretty easy on the wallet. The “economy of scale” also helps lower the cost of new LS parts like this 5.3L GM block from Summit Racing. It priced out right around $300, which makes it one of the best deals around.

This is curious. ‘Relay theft’ by boosting the signal from the proximity key to the car is quite common. But keeping the key in a closed metal box should have prevented this and I don’t understand why it didn’t. Maybe the metal box was not adequate. Maybe it was too close to the external walls of the house. Maybe a different method entirely was employed to steal the car. More here: /news/owning-1/2019-04/ford-fights-keyless-car-thefts-with-new-security-tech/

VPT’s products guarantee genuine military-grade, high-reliability DC-DC converters, electromagnetic interference (EMI) filters, and other power accessories qualified to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and Class K.

The T600 for the U.S. is expected to have an inline four-cylinder, 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. No other vehicle specs were released as required certification for the T600 is proceeding, Zotye said.

It was also a hit with customers, who loved the car’s striking exterior design, two-tone soft-touch interior, comprehensive personalisation program and driving performance.They also appreciated the level of equipment in the new Micra, particularly Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies such Intelligent Lane Intervention and Intelligent Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Recognition. Customer satisfaction average of 8.9/10 through independent reviews organisation Reevoo

The manual for Earth Dreams says to use Top Tier. Search the internet and you’ll find this problem as rare a hens teeth.

Today, the company has agreements with 22 dealers for 60 sales points and has another 20 or so points in process, ahead of plan, said Bob Pradzinski, senior vice president of sales for Zotye USA and HAAH.

Yes, partly because V-Power is 99RON, giving more torque at low revs and the potential for slightly better economy, as well as more power at high revs, better lubricity, good detergent, longer problem-free engine life. AAA tests here (remember MON octane ratings are equivalent to RON ratings around 4 points higher) https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/aaa-top-tier-fuel-study/#ftag=CAD0610abe0f

So let me see if I got this strait: Modern fuel efficient cars that we buy to supposedly save money on fuel, and to save the planet from the harm of using too much fuel, have to be drive like their stolen, NEGATING THE AFOREMENTIONED BENEFITS, to maintain stated benefits?

I agree with you, Rocket, back when 4-door sedans were king all the major players had at least a half-dozen offerings from sub-compact to full size land yacht. Now that the crossover/SUV is king the multiple offerings are similar. We all know when it comes to cars one size does not fit all

Segments of Global Gasoline Direct Injection (Gdi) Equipment by types: Fuel Pressure Regulators, Fuel Pumps and Fuel Injectors.

Considering how many new cars are DI-only, not many people will be able to crow about it one way or the other.