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Project Wasatch: ECD Automotive Design's Newest One-Of-A-Kind Defender 90 Fully Restored and Ready for Utah's Urban Driving and Unique Landscapes

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ECD Auto Design (NASDAQ: ECDA), the world's largest Land Rover and Jaguar restoration company known for its custom luxury builds, including bespoke Defenders, Range Rovers and E-Types, today reveals Project Wasatch. The project, a new one-of-a-kind, beautifully outfitted Defender 90, is ready for its new Utah home near the Wasatch Mountain range.

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  • Coated in gorgeous Portofino Blue paint, elevated with modern amenities, unique styling, and a powerful power train, Project Wasatch is ready for a new adventure.
  • The project, a new one-of-a-kind, beautifully outfitted Defender 90, is ready for its new Utah home near the Wasatch Mountain range.
  • The new Defender 90 was built with the intention to take on the diverse Utah outdoors in style, comfort, and adaptability to different terrains.
  • The new Defender 90 is coated in a beautiful Portofino Blue full gloss paint with most of its parts to match.

ECD Auto Design's Newest Restored Defender 110 Set to Take on Texas Ranch in Style

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The project, a new one-of-a-kind, beautifully outfitted Defender 110, is ready for its new home at its Texas ranch.

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  • The project, a new one-of-a-kind, beautifully outfitted Defender 110, is ready for its new home at its Texas ranch.
  • Sitting underneath the hood of Project GONNAHAPPEN is a brand-new GM 430 horsepower 6.2L LS3 V8 engine, coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
  • The ECD air ride suspension will provide a smooth ride for Texas city driving or at the family ranch.
  • For more information on how to build your own Land Rover Defender – 90, 110, 130 or Series IIA, Range Rover Classic or Jaguar E-Type, please visit ecdautodesign.com .

Nissan Frontier Forsberg Edition Package, Pole to Pole Ariya to Debut at Chicago Auto Show

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Monday, February 5, 2024

The thrill of desert off-road racing is coming to the Nissan Frontier with the debut of a limited-edition package inspired by the modified Frontier in which Forsberg Racing recently won the NORRA 500 race.

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  • The thrill of desert off-road racing is coming to the Nissan Frontier with the debut of a limited-edition package inspired by the modified Frontier in which Forsberg Racing recently won the NORRA 500 race.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bringing race-inspired style to Frontier Crew Cab models, the Nissan Frontier Forsberg Edition dealer-installed accessory package features NISMO Off Road parts including new 17-inch Axis Beadlock wheels, rock sliders and a roof rack with integrated LED lighting.
  • Forsberg Racing decals and a Forsberg Racing Limited Edition badge complete the desert-racing look.
  • The limited-edition package follows a collaboration earlier this year between Nissan, Forsberg Racing and Chris Forsberg.

ECD Auto Design's Newest Restored Defender 110 Soft Top Set to Take on Colorado Mountains

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ECD Auto Design (NASDAQ: ECDA), the world's largest Land Rover and Jaguar restoration company known for its custom luxury builds, including bespoke Defenders, Range Rovers and E-Types, today reveals Project Kalorado – the perfect soft-top Defender 110 hand crafted for its new home in the Colorado mountains.

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  • "Our team here at ECD takes a 25-year-old Defender, and restores it to include all the bells and whistles our clients can think of," said CEO of ECD Auto Design Scott Wallace.
  • "If our clients can dream it, we can do it – from the exact shade of paint to the most modern technology upgrades.
  • The restored defender is propped on 16-inch Wolf wheels and BF Goodrich All Terrain tires made to take on the incline and curves of Colorado's mountainous terrain.
  • For more information on how to build your own Land Rover Defender – 90, 110, 130 or Series IIA, Range Rover Classic or Jaguar E-Type, please visit ecdautodesign.com .

Bronzed Beauty Meets Power: ECD Auto Design’s Newest Defender 110 Features a 450-HP LT1 V8-Engine

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world’s largest restoration company for Land Rover Defenders, Range Rover Classic and Jaguar E-Types, today unveils Project QE – a striking Defender 110. The Dallas-based beauty will serve as a daily driver packed with modern day amenities and classic British heritage.

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  • KISSIMMEE, Fla., Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world’s largest restoration company for Land Rover Defenders, Range Rover Classic and Jaguar E-Types, today unveils Project QE – a striking Defender 110.
  • The Dallas-based beauty will serve as a daily driver packed with modern day amenities and classic British heritage.
  • Fully glossed in a custom olive paint, Project QE’s eye catching body color is just one of the features that makes this custom Defender fully bespoke.
  • For more information on how to build your own Land Rover Defender – 90, 110, 130 or Series IIA, Range Rover Classic or Jaguar E-Type, please visit ecdautodesign.com .

BEYOND BOUNDARIES: REVAMPED 2024 KIA SORENTO BOLSTERED WITH HEAD-TURNING STYLE, NEXT-GENERATION TECH AND X-PRO VERSION

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Infused with a number of innovative elements borrowed from the 2024 EV9, the 2024 Sorento seamlessly marries advanced technology and rugged appeal.

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  • Infused with a number of innovative elements borrowed from the 2024 EV9, the 2024 Sorento seamlessly marries advanced technology and rugged appeal.
  • "The newly added Sorento X-Pro brings it full circle, and with Kia's latest tech and design refinements, we are confident the Sorento will not just lead the segment, but blaze ahead of it."
  • The Sorento's confident stance was achieved by combining Kia's "Opposites United" design philosophy with the concept of "Bold for Nature."
  • From the EV9's playbook, the Sorento boasts a broad and rectangular front grille, complemented by vertically stacked LED projector headlamps that emphasize the front end.

RingSquared Partners with Mazda MX-5 Driver Nate Cicero

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RingSquared, a nationwide business voice and data solutions provider and IMSA communications partner, has signed Mazda MX-5 driver Nate Cicero, #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing, to their new partnership program.

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  • Cicero, #83 driver for McCumbee McAleer Racing, now an official RingSquared Partner
    MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RingSquared, a nationwide business voice and data solutions provider and IMSA communications partner, has signed Mazda MX-5 driver Nate Cicero, #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing, to their new partnership program.
  • We look forward to developing a strong partnership with Nate and supporting a promising young driver - Kevin Alward, RingSquared CEO
    In 2023, RingSquared became an official IMSA Communications Partner.
  • Cicero won the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout in 2022 and is now wrapping up his rookie season in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich.
  • "We look forward to developing a strong partnership with Nate and supporting a promising young driver," says Kevin Alward, RingSquared CEO.

Championing Performance: K&N Engineering Joins Forces with SCORE International to Ignite the 2023 SCORE World Desert Championship

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- K&N Engineering proudly announces a new partnership with SCORE International, a collaboration that coincides with its legacy of relentless performance excellence. As a leader in the off-road performance industry, K&N Engineering is set to make its mark as a major sponsor in the final two races of the 2023 SCORE World Desert Championship.

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  • As a leader in the off-road performance industry, K&N Engineering is set to make its mark as a major sponsor in the final two races of the 2023 SCORE World Desert Championship.
  • K&N Engineering partners with SCORE as Sponsor for major Baja off-road race events including the legendary Baja 1000.
  • With headquarters in Riverside, California, and facilities spanning the globe, K&N Engineering seamlessly integrates engineering, design, manufacturing, and customer service.
  • To stay connected with the unfolding action of the 2023 SCORE World Desert Championship, visit
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Upfit by AEV Packages Available for New 2024 Jeep® Gladiator

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

For new 2024 Jeep® Gladiator, American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is offering three upfit packages: Upcountry, Upcountry+ and Level II

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  • For new 2024 Jeep® Gladiator, American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is offering three upfit packages: Upcountry, Upcountry+ and Level II
    Upcountry and Upcountry+ upfits by AEV, available for Gladiator Sport, Willys, Mojave and Rubicon, offer AEV 2.0-inch suspension kit and 35-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires
    Level II upfit by AEV, with 37-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires, increases capability of Gladiator Rubicon with up to 16 inches of ground clearance, 36 inches water fording, 57-degree approach angle, 26-degree breakover angle and 34-degree departure angle
    AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is now offering exclusive upfit packages for the new 2024 Jeep® Gladiator.
  • Customers can place AEV upfit orders for the 2024 Gladiator through their local Jeep dealer this month.
  • "The dealer orderable AEV upfit packages for the new 2024 Jeep Gladiator give Jeep truck owners even more capability and customization choices," said Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America.
  • "This selection of upfit packages for the 2024 Gladiator gives our passionate off-road enthusiasts the option to pick the upfit package that best suits their off-roading adventures."

Discount Tire Opens First Store in North Dakota

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the leading retailers of tires and wheels, Discount Tire, expands to North Dakota today, marking the brand's entrance of operations into its 38th state. Discount Tire's latest store opened in Grand Forks, North Dakota, at 2751 32nd Ave. S. and is set to meet tire and wheel needs in Grand Forks County and surrounding areas.

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  • Discount Tire's latest store opened in Grand Forks, North Dakota, at 2751 32nd Ave. S. and is set to meet tire and wheel needs in Grand Forks County and surrounding areas.
  • "We're honored to bring Discount Tire to Grand Forks," said Michael Vanella, Discount Tire store manager in North Dakota.
  • The new North Dakota store marks the 13th state expansion since 2013, continuing Discount Tire's responsible growth in recent years.
  • As a service to drivers and to emphasize the importance of properly inflated tires, Discount Tire offers customers free tire repair and air pressure checks at the new North Dakota location and encourages all drivers to practice regular tire safety .