Performance vehicles, especially those made by specialist automakers, are slowly ditching N/A units for turbocharged solutions. In some cases, the solution brings more than a single turbocharger, and hybrid systems are now often employed to boost performance. We sincerely admire the continuous...
Evidently, most automakers in today’s industry used to make cars from day one, but others started off with entirely different things. We chose to take a look back at the history of existing automobile manufacturers to see what some companies were doing before their owners decided it was time...
Even today, the debate is unsettled once and for all, but at least we found out that the egg came before the chicken. However, back in the day, engineers would have to squeeze an engine under a body that was too sleek for its own good. The flip side of that story involved designers that had to...
His family had always had deep artistic roots in the city of Milan, since his father (Carlo Bugatti) was an internationally acclaimed furniture and jewelry designer, while his grandfather (Giovanni Luigi Bugatti) had been a famous architect and sculptor. Ettore's brother, Rembrandt, also...
Consumers are more and more informed these days, and few people buy the first new car they see. Do not be one of those people, because there’s a glorious chance you will regret the choice one way or the other. We are not talking about getting an ugly color, but about deficient fuel economy. ...
Those of you that follow us with the utmost attention already know that we recently made a few cover stories regarding the largest engines found in production cars, as well as the smallest ones available in current production automobiles. We talked about motorcycle engines fitted in vehicles...
With just a month and a half to go until the end of 2016, we decided to see what production automobiles are still available with massive engines. It is safe to say that we were not disappointed, as some automakers still offer generous displacements under the hoods of some models. Evidently, the...
With just a month and a half to go until the end of 2016, we decided to see what production automobiles are still available with massive engines. It is safe to say that we were not disappointed, as some automakers still offer generous displacements under the hoods of some models. Evidently, the...
Fitting a set of aftermarket rims and tires can change how your car handles, as well as dramatically improving the way it looks. Unfortunately, there is also a downside here, as getting cheap rims will hurt your car. Buying heavy wheels also affects your vehicle, as will significantly oversized...
This statement remains true today, as FWD models are often the most affordable products in the portfolios of automakers. Priced just above them are all-wheel-drive versions of these cars, which provide more performance without too much hassle. RWD models have become rare in the offers of some...
Since the ongoing model will conclude its production cycle by the end of this year, we decided to look back at the British legend. The next model in the range will be “the best car in the world,” according to Rolls-Royce, so it is time to see its predecessors before playing the waiting...
As the years passed, turbocharged vehicles started providing more and more power, but their delivery has become more linear than ever. Every once in a while, an automaker launched a twin-turbo or a bi-turbo setup. Those vehicles were seen as outstanding achievements when people first heard of...
The division between motorcycles and automobiles is so profound that their engines effectively cannot be swapped using off-the-shelf parts. Instead, many hours of complicated fabrication are required to fit a motorcycle engine in a car.
Not too many were interested in the reverse side of this...
The two previous Presidential limousines were nicknamed “The Beast,” and General Motors built them under specifications circumscribed by the Secret Service. The name of the next U.S. Presidential limousine has not been revealed, and its design has also been kept under wraps. The...
The first edition, held in 1898, isn’t just the first-ever motor show the world has ever seen. It was the spark the auto industry needed to convince us people that the horse is better off minding its own business on the farm, not drawing carriages back and forth around town. 1898 also...