Corn-based ethanol has some real benefits, says the always insightful Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained, but it’s not a solution to the USA’s energy needs. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: Converting a VW Beetle to Electric Power in One Day
A UK firm that specializes in EV conversions of vintage cars invented an interesting challenge: Perform a complete conversion of a Volkswagen Beetle in just one day. Continue reading
Secrets of the 1957-61 Chevy Turboglide
While the Chevrolet Turboglide was ultimately a dead end, it was an essential step in automatic transmission development at General Motors. Continue reading
What Was GM Knee Action?
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
Five Weird Facts About the Chevy Small-Block V8
Just for fun, here are some colorful facts about the Motor City’s most ubiquitous engine. Continue reading
Video: Building a Chevy R07 NASCAR V8 For The Street — 955 HP!
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
Lycoming’s Leviathan: XR-7755, the Largest U.S. Aircraft Engine of World War II
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