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
Category Archives: Technology
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
The Truth About Owning a Tesla
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
Video: Was This Truck Unsafe?
This brief but eye-opening film clip illustrates how much the auto industry has changed since the early 1960s. Continue reading
NASCAR Goes High-Tech: Deep Inside the Next-Gen 2022 Race Cars
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