Original sentence: The WeatherSTAR XL is still in use today, however very few remain as many cable companies have replaced it with the IntelliStar.The WeatherSTAR XL, or "XL" for short, was the third system used on The Weather Channel's Local Forecast (commonly referred to as "Local on the 8's")
Edited sentence: The WeatherSTAR XL is still in use today, however very few remain as many cable companies have replaced it with the newer, cheaper, and superior IntelliStar.The WeatherSTAR XL, or "XL" for short, was the third system used on The Weather Channel's Local Forecast (or commonly referred to as "Local on the 8's")