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Taking it to the repair shop
Thursday, April 19, 2012
As an auto journo, and a good one I might add (no false modesty here...), I'm expected to know quite a lot about cars. I do (continued modesty). In fact, I'm a trained automotive technician.
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Constant velocity joint shenanigans
Monday, March 19, 2012
Click... Click... Click... The noise becomes louder and scarier, street corner after street corner. There's no denying it anymore : One of the constant velocity (CV) joints is about to fail. The wonderful thing about constant velocity joints is that, under normal driving conditions, their breaking point is fairly easy to anticipate.
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Polestar Punch
Friday, March 16, 2012
Want a little more aggression from the Swede in your driveway? If the answer is "yes," read on. Polestar is a racing company based in Sweden that partnered with Volvo in 1996 to develop performance products exclusively for the Swedish automaker, and to race Volvo vehicles.
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Smoke and mirrors: The James Bond car
Monday, March 05, 2012
No, officer, I swear my car isn't dying a gruesome death, it's this new James Bond technology! See, to lose my pursuers, I just press firmly down on the gas pedal here, and a thick cloud of smoke envelops the car behind me. It's like a secret agent car!
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Broken cars and stubborn owners
Monday, February 20, 2012
Driving any older car is like working out at the gym after a one-month hiatus: you discover parts that you didn't even know existed.
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2012 Lexus LFA Preview
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
It is hard to say what is new technology and what is a new application of technology in the Lexus LFA. Just as important is the question of why Lexus, a luxury car maker would want to build one of the world's best Supercars.
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A new power train for the 2012 Chevrolet Impala
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
One of GMInsideNews.com's forum editors has received confirmation from several sources that the 2012 Chevrolet Impala will feature a new 3.6-litre V6 engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission.
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Toyota apologizes but refuses to take the blame
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
While appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities, Toyota Canada executives took the opportunity to publicly apologize to Canadians for the current recall situation as well as the potential risks associated with their faulty accelerator pedals.
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I'm looking for a mechanic...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
...a mechanic who knows mechanics. A mechanic who can diagnose a problem. A mechanic who does not look at the customer as an idiot. In short, I want a mechanic who will perform the right repair at the right time -- that is, the first time.
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Direct injection explained
Monday, March 09, 2009
Technically similar to a diesel engine's injection, direct gasoline injection technology promises an improvement in fuel efficiency as well as a reduction in emissions. For any gasoline engine to operate properly, it needs the right combination of air and fuel for combustion. The ideal mixture is 14.8 grams of air for each gram of fuel.
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GM confirms America will produce engine for Volt, Cruze
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
An existing engine plant in the U.S. will house production of an upcoming new 1.4 liter four-cylinder engine family. Slated for the use in the upcoming Volt and Cruze models, GM officials say that the new engine will begin production in Michigan at the end of next year.
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GM reassigns High Performance Vehicle Operations team
Monday, February 23, 2009
GM is citing a more 'refined focus' on their core products as the reason for temporarily reassigning their High Performance Vehicle Operations (HPVO) team. The team is made up of about 60 engineers based out of GM's Warren Tech Centre. Vehicles under the HPVO umbrella included the V-Series Cadillacs, and the SS variants of both the Chevrolet Cobalt and Chevrolet HHR.
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2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Preview
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Since Ford began teasing us with detail photos of the restyled 2010 Mustang, comments about the iconic model's departure from its latest retro look began to swirl.
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Latest engines from GM to help owners save fuel
Friday, December 19, 2008
Next year, General Motors will be the biggest seller of vehicles equipped with direct injection in North America. The technology was initially borrowed from the realm of diesel engines, and is proving its ability to save fuel and reduce emissions. BMW, Volkswagen / Audi and Mazda also use the technology in some of their vehicles.
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Aston Martin Steps up performance options
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
After the launch of Aston Martin's new 4.7 liter V8 Vantage earlier this year, the British automaker is now offering owners of the previous Vantage a choice of performance enhancing add-ons for the original 4.3 V8 engine.
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The new 2009 Mazda MX-5 available in Japan
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The new generation of the most popular roadster of all time is now available in its native land, Japan. Unveiled just a few weeks ago, the MX-5 has inherited several of the brand's styling cues, including the large lower air intake with five wide corners.
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2009 Lincoln Navigator more fuel efficient
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Lincoln has really updated its full-size SUV. The amount of optional equipment has been reduced, those features now included in the standard package. A few minor changes have earned the Navigator higher marks with the EPA. Standard equipment now includes cooled and heated front seats and heated second-row seats, while the third row can still be retracted at the touch of a button.
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Formula SAE: an insider's look at Detroit's international competition (part 1)
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
A couple of months ago, I joined a team of students from Montreal's École de Technologie supérieure who are participating in the Formula SAE Championship. I witnessed first-hand the development of their machine as well as their track tests. From May 13 to 18, they took part in an annual competition at the Michigan International Speedway.
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Germany, a leader in automotive battery technologies
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Battery development and manufacturing is a key sector of the global automotive industry. Today, most automakers are working on hybrid and/or fully-electric powertrains. In Germany alone, hybrid vehicle sales have increased by 44 percent in 2007. Daimler, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen and Opel are scheduled to collectively release nine new hybrid model series by 2010.
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Is Your Car Getting Proper Fluids?
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Your vehicle's coolant, transmission fluid and engine oil all require periodic attention from time to time. Many mechanics will tell you that such fluids are the life-blood of your vehicle. They'll also tell you that if you neglect them, you can count on your car letting you down in terms of reliability and longevity.
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Lotus provides a teaser of new Project Eagle platform
Monday, March 03, 2008
The untrained eye may have mistaken it for a simple aluminum chassis segment- though it was something far more special than that. On display at Lotus's Geneva Motor Show stand, the assembly of aluminum parts represents the first public showing of the manufacturer's Project Eagle.
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7-speed Volkswagens now available--in Europe
Monday, December 31, 2007
Follow the history of the automatic transmission, and you'll find that in applications where three speeds once sufficed, five and six speed gearboxes are becoming the new standard. Volkswagen group has upped the ante one step further, announcing the availability of a new seven-speed Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG). It's now available on selected models in Europe including the Golf and Golf Plus with the 1.4 TSI engine and 1.9 TDI engine.
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Gone is the dash-mounted flower vase in the latest version of Volkswagen's Bug. Gone too is much of its cutesiness, replaced by a notable degree of sportiness intended to broaden the Beetle's target market by attracting male attention.
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