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 The Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese auto industry's largest showcase for its latest go-fast and show-off features. At the start of the year, scores of OEMs and aftermarket suppliers—along with legions of enthusiasts who worship at their altars—show up at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, converting the halls into a riot of vivid, intriguing, weird, and fascinating components. Like so many sensory encounters in Japan, it's all a little overpowering in the best way possible. Fortunately for you, we were on site for a few days to wobble around the aisles, logging nearly ten miles of steps and distilling it all for you. These were some of the more noticeable features. The 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Hyundai Exoskeleton Drift Car The 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon-CARS  The Koreans' sideways-getting modification crew turned up the heat with an onsite presentation of the ambitious RN24, piloted by none other than the Drift King himself, Keiichi Tsuchiya. This construct, based on the Ioniq 5 N...

Introduction:   The California Lemon Law (also known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act ) offers significant protections for consumers who find themselves stuck with a defective vehicle. Lemon Law firms in Los Angeles specialize in representing consumers in legal battles against auto manufacturers, ensuring they receive compensation, a replacement vehicle, or a refund when their car, truck, or SUV fails to meet expectations after several repair attempts. These firms operate on a contingency basis, making legal assistance more accessible to those in need. The Role of Lemon Law Firms:   Lemon law firms in Los Angeles act as advocates for consumers. They specialize in understanding the intricacies of California's Lemon Law and apply this knowledge to ensure clients get fair treatment from car manufacturers. Their primary services include: Assessing Claims : Reviewing repair records and vehicle history to determine if a case qualifies under the Lemon Law. Negotiating with ...

CIT Finance 1. Merger with First Citizens Bank:   CIT Group combined with First Citizens Bank in January 2022, forming one of the top 20 banks in the United States in terms of assets, with more than $100 billion. This merger brought together CIT's expertise in commercial lending, equipment financing, and railcar leasing with First Citizens' extensive retail banking and wealth management capabilities. Following the merger, CIT operates as a division of First Citizens, allowing the combined firm to offer a broader range of financial services to its consumers across the country. This has increased the institution's market presence tremendously. The merger also represents a significant shift in the US banking industry, with First Citizens consolidating its position as a key player by acquiring CIT's well-known commercial lending expertise, which includes small business, vendor finance, and middle-market services. The combined resources enable both firms to capitalize on the...

  Welcome to Car and Driver's Testing Hub, where we focus on the test results. We've been pushing vehicles to their limits since 1956, providing objective statistics to back up our subjective perceptions. While the 2024 Model 3 lineup upgrades may appear to be a regular facelift, the "Highland" Model 3 is noticeably quieter on the road. We just tested a Long Range RWD variant, which averaged 67 decibels at 70 mph. That's three more than the previous Model 3 we examined, the 2019 Dual Motor Long Range. Much quieter than before. We used to use the Model 3 as an example of how not all electric vehicles are quiet, but that is no longer the case. Remember that the decibel scale is logarithmic, thus a 10 dBA rise or decrease results in a 100-fold difference in sound pressure. In practical terms, the difference between 70 and 67 dBA is a Ram 1500 TRX versus a Mercedes-Benz E-class, and it makes a big difference in how enjoyable it is to clock miles behind the wheel. The...