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Video: The 2020 Mid-Engine Corvette Under the Skin

Posted on July 21, 2020 by MCG

As the 2020 C8 Corvette enters the enthusiast world, we learn more of its impressive engineering features every day.  Here, with the help of a cutaway display, we find out a few more.   Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News, Technology | Tagged C8 Corvette, Chevrolet Corvette, Mid-Engine Corvette

Video: Farewell to the Morgan Steel Chassis

Posted on July 15, 2020 by MCG

After 84 years, legendary British car maker Morgan has switched from its traditional steel chassis to modern aluminum construction. This video records the end of an era. Continue reading →

Posted in New Cars, Technology

Secrets of the Ford Boss 429 V8

Posted on July 9, 2020 by MCG

The Boss 429 V8 was offered in a production car for only two years, but its impact on the Ford performance scene has continued for decades. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Boss 429 Mustang, Boss 429 V8, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: Porsche Reinvents Disc Brakes—No More Brake Dust!

Posted on June 18, 2020 by MCG

With its Surface-Coated Brakes, Porsche is claiming a major advance: extended life, no fade, and even better, no rust and no brake dust. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Engineering Explained, Porsche, Porsche Surface Coated Brakes, PSCB

Video: How Performance Camshafts Are Made

Posted on June 10, 2020 by MCG

See how camshafts are made in this fast-paced video produced by Comp Cams. Continue reading →

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Video: Allen Millyard’s Kawasaki Z1 Super Six

Posted on May 26, 2020 by MCG

Never seen a six-cylinder Kawasaki 900 Z1? You will now, thanks to the amazing fabrication skills of British engineer Allen Millyard. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Allen Millyard, Kawasaki Super Six

Video: The Basics of Entry Ignition

Posted on May 21, 2020 by MCG

The gasoline piston engine may have a future, but that future may not include spark plugs. Here’s one advanced approach known as Entry Ignition. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Engineering Explained, Entry Ignition, Jason Fenske

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