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What Was GM Knee Action?

Posted on September 21, 2021 by MCG

General Motors didn’t invent independent front suspension, of course. But the automaker was among the first to bring the feature to the American mass market in 1934 with the colorful name Knee Action. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged André Dubonnet, General Motors, Knee Action, William S. Knudsen

Five Weird Facts About the Chevy Small-Block V8

Posted on September 8, 2021 by MCG

Just for fun, here are some colorful facts about the Motor City’s most ubiquitous engine. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology

Video: Building a Chevy R07 NASCAR V8 For The Street — 955 HP!

Posted on September 2, 2021 by MCG

Here’s a rare look inside the Chevrolet NASCAR V8—in this case, one modified to make 955 hp in a street car. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet R07 V8, NASCAR

Lycoming’s Leviathan: XR-7755, the Largest U.S. Aircraft Engine of World War II

Posted on June 26, 2021 by MCG

Lycoming, supplier of engines to Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg, has an additional claim to fame: builder of the XR7755, the largest U.S. aircraft engine of World War II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged E.L. Cord, Lycoming, Lycoming Aircraft

The Truth About Owning a Tesla

Posted on June 2, 2021 by MCG

A debate has been raging across the car world about electric cars, and the signal-to-noise ratio is horrible. Straight from Mac without the baloney, here’s what it’s really like to own and drive a Tesla. Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News, Technology | Tagged Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Tesla 3

Video: Was This Truck Unsafe?

Posted on May 25, 2021 by MCG

This brief but eye-opening film clip illustrates how much the auto industry has changed since the early 1960s. Continue reading →

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NASCAR Goes High-Tech: Deep Inside the Next-Gen 2022 Race Cars

Posted on May 10, 2021 by MCG

NASCAR’s Next-Gen race cars for 2022 are sporting a fresh new look, but the most  interesting changes are under the skin. Let’s dive in for a closer look. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Chevrolet, Ford, NASCAR, NASCAR Cup, NASCAR Next-Gen, Toyota

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