A Chevrolet ad campaign in the US has front-end loaders dropping concrete bricks on the steel bed of its Silverado pick-up truck and the aluminium bed of Ford's F-150. The ads have caused a war of words, further intensifying the often testy battle between Ford, GM, and Ram trucks. … [Read more...] about Chev Silverado versus Ford F-150: steel against aluminium
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Rally ace sets record time for Isle of Man TT course
Subaru WRX STi British rally ace Mark Higgins has driven his specially built Subaru WRX STi to a new Isle of Man TT lap record for a car. He scooted around the 59.55km road course in 17min 35.139sec, at times hitting 275km/h to break the time he set last year by almost two minutes. … [Read more...] about Rally ace sets record time for Isle of Man TT course
Alfa Romeo 4C: production process from start to finish
Both the Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe and soft-top Spider are genuine lightweights, thanks to the extensive use of carbon-fibre. It boosts the 4C’s power-to-weight ratio to the point where the 177kW/350Nm 1.7-litre turbocharged engine scoots from 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 257km/h. The NZ distributors, Fiat Chrysler, has sold 20 examples, made up of five Spiders … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo 4C: production process from start to finish
Safety pioneer Renault singled out for criticism in crash test
Pioneer safety carmaker Renault has been criticised for building a car for India that didn't have airbags and failed to get one star in a crash test. Global NCAP secretary-general David Ward said the results showed how important it was for cars to have a body shell that can remain stable in a crash.“This is an absolutely crucial pre-requisite for occupant safety, together with … [Read more...] about Safety pioneer Renault singled out for criticism in crash test
It’s 1935, and Chevrolet engineers grapple with suspension dynamics
Jamieson Handy was an educational film producer in 1930s America, who mostly revealed the inner workings of things mechanical, like automotive gearboxes, differentials, fuel systems and so on. In this black and white video, enhanced from his vintage 1935 series, Handy looks at the development of suspension systems, and what affect they had on a vehicle’s dynamics. It’s … [Read more...] about It’s 1935, and Chevrolet engineers grapple with suspension dynamics