Though they may not be quite as popular as their exhaust-pressure-driven cousins with OEMs these days since they take some engine power to make engine power, superchargers are still might useful for giving an engine...
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Not to get all “get off my lawn” on you but, in our day, turbocharged vehicles were exceptions to the rule and, therefore, a big deal. So much so, in fact, that “turbo” entered mainstream...
By the time the 1990s were well and truly underway, true independence and vertical integration within the automotive realm were things reserved for firmly established, decades-old (if not centuries-old) nameplates. Small, boutique nameplates were expected...
Poll most petroleads for their opinion on front-wheel-drive , and an overwhelming majority will use terms like “lame,” “dull,” “understeer,” torque steer,” “I’d rather chew steel wool,” and so on. Yet automotive history has proven...
The car biz, in case you haven’t figured it out by now, is both incredibly fickle and hellaciously expensive. Nowadays it’s not uncommon to hear about a manufacturer spending 10 figures to bring a new...
For an automotive nameplate that has, for much of its life, been positioned as a sensible, blue collar one, Chevrolet sure has built a heaping butt-ton of performance models. Names like Nova SS, Chevelle SS,...
Last year, tiny tots of all ages had their eyes set aglow by our first Christmas Motoring Triviaganza. In fact, the reception was so positive (if you can call zero people leaving an angry word...
Launching a new car or truck is an absolutely monumental undertaking, more monumental than average person can comprehend. From the market researching to the designing, engineering, testing, government certification, and marketing, there’s a lot of...
Automotive accessories, in case you haven’t noticed, are big business. So big a business, in fact, that just about every original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is in on the act. Most such factory-blessed add-ons might help...
The first muscle car era is looked upon fondly by both gearheads who lived through it and those of us who came along after it. Consequently, Detroit has spent much of the last decade catering...