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Toyota RAV4 (2013 – 2019) | Expert Rating

By Jaime E. Love 5 hours ago

Summary

Arriving in UK showrooms in early 2013, the fourth-generation Toyota RAV4 was a mid-sized five-door SUV/crossover that was sold until 2019, including a mid-life facelift in 2016. It was replaced by the current RAV4.

The line-up consisted of a selection of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, as well as a range-topping petrol-electric hybrid powertrain.

Throughout its lifespan, the fourth-generation Toyota RAV4 received below average to very good reviews from the British motoring media during its production life. The Sunday Times described it as “a solid beast with better on-road handling than most of its rivals and lots of boot space”, while The Telegraph said that it was “cheap and nasty inside, and not very pleasant to drive”.

Though the car’s interior and exterior styling was rather dull for some, reviewers generally agreed that the RAV4 had a spacious cabin which was well-equipped with on-board tech as standard, and that

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Electronic assemblies without PCBs – Electronic Products & TechnologyElectronic Products & Technology

By Jaime E. Love 6 hours ago

Laser direct structuring (LDS) is a special success story. For almost 20 years, it has been possible to apply electronic conductor paths directly onto plastic parts during series production. LDS enables the production of electronic assemblies with flexible geometric shapes. This process enables electronic products (such as smart phones, sensors or medical devices) to become even smaller and more powerful. Automated manufacturing processes also make this process more economically attractive.

There is less and less space available for electronic assemblies, so solutions are needed which replace conventional printed circuit boards. LDS enables further miniaturization and makes increasingly complex geometric designs possible. This is a stable and reliable process that has established itself in quality-critical sectors such as medical technology or safety-relevant components for the automotive industry.

LDS process enables three-dimensional assemblies

Direct laser structuring enables 3D-MID (Mechatronic Integrated Devices) assemblies to be produced. When using 3D-MID, electronic components can be

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Global Automotive Additives Market To Undertake Strapping Growth of USD 24.62 billion by 2027 : Fior Markets

By Jaime E. Love 6 hours ago

Fior Market Research LLP

Automotive Additives Market by Type (Oil Additives, Plastic Additives and Fuel Additives), Application (Interior, Exterior, Under the Hood, and Electric & Electronics), Vehicle, Electric Vehicle, Region, Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2020 to 2027

Newark, NJ, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As per the report published by Fior Markets, The global automotive additives market is expected to grow from USD 12.35 billion in 2019 to USD 24.62 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 9.12% during the forecast period 2020-2027. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to show the highest growth rate and become the largest market during the forecast period. The growth rate can be attributed to rising production of passenger cars and electric vehicles in the region. The rise in the levels of per capita income and increasing consumer demand will drive the growth rate of the market. With

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Stephen King’s best movies embrace low art

By Jaime E. Love 1 day ago

If he’s known for one thing, Stephen King is the horror guy. He’s the author who wrote Carrie, or It, or The Shining, or any other work you can think of that seems designed to burrow deep into your psyche and discover what scares you most. King is really good at it, too, whether you’re more familiar with the books he’s written or the movies almost all of them have been turned into.

What’s core to King’s appeal, though, is that his stories embrace the schlock that is the cornerstone of the horror genre. Christine is a story about a killer car, and while it’s also about teenage isolation and a general feeling of purposelessness, it’s also very much just about a car that tries to kill people on behalf of its owner. King has never shied away from the pulp inherent in the conceits of his

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