Here is a video showing some of the biggest engines around. These include a car engine, aircraft engine, rocket engine, train engine, marine engine etc. Check out the size of some of these monsters!
Welcome to the Top 10 biggest engines video!
10. The biggest car engine was built in 1911, incorporated into the Fiat S76, codename: the beast of turn. It was a racing car, which had a 28 liter, four-cylinder, 300 horsepower engine. Only two of these great cars have been produced and each engine [...more]
For driving enthusiasts, “fuel economy” might as well be a four-letter word. After all, we know what fuel economy improvements did to our favorite sports cars in the 1980s. The price of fuel has always driven people to economy cars, but most enthusiasts consider a plain-Jane Camry or Smart Fortwo a death sentence.
Still, better fuel economy and fewer emissions is something most of us can agree on, considering we all breathe the same air. Do you have to give up driving pleasure or a “cool car” f [...more]
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It will be a few decades before electric-powered vehicles take over from those run on internal combustion engines. Manufactures are taking steps to ensure that existing gas and diesel engines are more efficient and less polluting. This video shows how a company based in the US is using an old technological concept to build a power train that is 50 percent more fuel-efficient and just as powerful as conventional engines.
Your tires are the only connection between your car and the road, but as robust as they are, wear and damage are common. Over time, tread wears out, so tires should be replaced before they get to 2/32” tread depth. Going beyond this, the thinner tread can easily be punctured by road debris. Abnormal wear or belt damage can cause part of the tire tread to wear out faster, and could even wear right through the belts. An impact with a pothole or curb could cause a flat tire. Finally, just normal se [...more]
The wheels on the bus go round and round.... Most children know this rhythm. But how did buses evolve? Check out this video history of the bus. The first bus was designed in 1830 in Great Britain. It was driven by a steam engine. In 1895 an eight-passenger bus with an engine was built in Germany. There were buses in use in the US for sightseeing in New York City during the early part of last century. In 1921 the first vehicle with a chassis specifically designed for bus service was made in t [...more]
In one form or another, taxis have been around for maybe millennia, or at least since the invention of chariots and wagons. Even before the wheel, royalty and people of merit were borne on litters, usually carried by the strongest and best-looking slaves. In modern times, we typically think of a taxi as a car for hire, usually paid by distance, time, or destination. Regarding this latest form of the taxi, how long has this been around? Here’s a brief history of the taxis of the past, present, an [...more]
This is an installation video for wheel covers/hubcaps - note this is for steel wheel only. Also note that lug nuts are cosmetics only - and do not function. This video includes the installation of a set of four hub caps along with four metal wire retention rings.
A nice video showing you how to change your tire when a flat occurs. Information includes using the jack, hubcap removal, unfastening the nuts, removing the old tire, installing the new tire, tightening the nuts, lowering the jack and more.
Check out a classic 1981 checker taxi cab in this video. They were once the most famous taxis in the USA. The model featured in the video is the A 11 which was in production from 1963 to 1982. Made famous in numerous movies and TV shows the yellow color and checkered pattern are familiar the world over.
This video shows you how to pull parts from your local junkyard. This is a great way to find parts at a reasonable price or if you are searching for a hard to find item. Bring your tools and start searching!
There are plenty of places to get autoparts, such as from the autoparts store, a dealership, or your neighbor’s garage, but DIYers might want to consider a less-common option: the junkyard. Indeed, getting autoparts from a junkyard won’t net you brand new parts with warranties, but it’s also cheaper than any other option. Plus, there’s no strained relations with the neighbor.
The Right Parts
There are plenty of times when you really should go to the autoparts store, such as for new brake pads or [...more]
Nothing spoils a road trip like a flat tire. Its essential that you know what to do when you have a flat. Its also good practice to keep your tires in tip top condition and have them regularly rotated. This video is a nice guide which shows you how to change a flat tire when it happens to you.
There are a lot of ways to measure cars. How fast do they accelerate? How fast do they brake? How fast can it take a corner? How will it help you survive a car crash? How much fuel does it use? How “cool” is it? While some of these are subjective, most are objective, and automakers, insurance companies, government administrations, and car enthusiasts put cars through a lot of testing.
Some tests are all about accuracy, while others are about pushing cars to their limits. Certain tests are used [...more]
The development of computer-aided design (CAD) is increasing the safety of vehicles around the world. This now means that automotive crash testing is changing - along with how it will be performed in the future.
Here is a video showing 5 future concept cars. These include the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ Concept, the 2017 Volkswagen ID Concept, the Faraday Future FFZERO1 Concept, the 2017 BMW i Vision Future Interaction Concept and the 2016 Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100 Concept.
Here is a video from Watchmojo outlining their choices for the top 10 TV cars involved in live action. Watch and see if your favorites are included.
When we mention “car show,” that might make you think of your local “classic car show,” annual “car shows” where they show off the latest models, or maybe one of those television car shows along the lines of “Top Gear” or “Pimp My Ride.” That’s not what we’re talking about today, however. What about television shows where the cars are the stars, and not so much the people who yap about them?
We could probably start off with the late-1960’s Adam West Batman series… “The Batmobile” was based on t [...more]
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Really, to call this a "mini" history would be a mistake, but we’re only referring to the length of this article. Indeed, Mini idea has been around for thirty years, its first inception in England in 1957, the first cars making it to production in 1959.
Coming Together
The result of merging of two existing automobile companies, Morris Motors and Austin Motor Company, British Motor Corporation was formed in 1952. After World War II, constantly fluctuating fuel prices weren’t advantageous to autom [...more]
December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month. During the period between Christmas and New Year there are the highest rates of impaired driving fatalities, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This video shows that buzzed driving is drunk driving. Please be safe this holiday season.
Though trade agreements exist between Japan and automakers from Europe and the United States, you’d be hard-pressed to recognize many of these makes on Japanese roads. It should come as no surprise, then, that auto shows in Japan are nearly devoid of a typical American or Euro ride. Indeed, the two Tokyo auto shows might give outsiders just a glimmer of definition to the phrase “Because… Japan.”
35th Tokyo Auto Salon 2017 January 13 - 15, 2017
If you’re more interested in vehicle customization t [...more]
Here is a video on the Mazda RX Vision which turned heads at Japanese auto shows this year. It was named the most beautiful concept car of 2016. It really is a beautiful vehicle:
During Teen Driver Safety Week here is a video with driver safety tips for teens:
