Motoring Weekly seems to have a habit of finding Canada’s “first” supercar - which suggests to me that all the developers of these cars do not know much about their own local industry! Over the past couple of months we have written about the MCV CH4 and the De Macross GT1, both of which claimed the title of being first. Here’s another: the HTT Plethore, and like the other two, … [Read more...]
Variable Valve Timing
Engineers and designers have spent decades trying to figure out ways to get more power out of an engine. One question that all engineers have is what the motor will be used for - will it be for an economical commuting car, will it go into a supercar or will it be used in a wagon where torque is more important than raw power. Subsequently, the design of the motor will differ … [Read more...]
Chrysler Hemi Engine
In this week’s technical article I’ll describe the Hemi engine and in particular Chrysler’s design that has been in production for over 50 years. I’ll also cover some of the other manufacturers that have used this type of motor. The hemi engine has a hemispherical combustion chamber at the top of the cylinder. This allows the engine to produce more efficient power by firstly … [Read more...]
New Airbag Regulations for US Market
Earlier this month the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #226 came into effect. However the change in the rule was actually announced 6 years ago with a phased introduction starting in 2013. This new regulation is a response to concerns about side impact safety in vehicles. It increases the size of the airbags fitted to protect occupants from an impact that could come … [Read more...]
Dodge Durango v Ford Everest
One of the best looking SUV’s on the global market today is the current (3rd generation) Dodge Durango and I really feel that Ford believes this too! Dodge must be flattered that the new Ford Everest is so alike! Take a look at the photos below - do you see any similarities? For starters, the grille is very close in shape although Ford has also taken design cues from James … [Read more...]