Like humans, machines innards must be always healthy and clean. That's why the air filter is so important. When the device filters the air to fuel quality is not functioning properly, the incoming air...
Air Filters: How To Care 'Air Filter' Car
Signs of Life in Detroit (cor at least Dearborn)
THE MACHINATIONS of CEO Alan Mulally over the past two and a half years have given Ford a stronger balance sheet than the other twodomestic automakers—Ford alone said it didn’t need an emergency loan...
Car Door Maintenance
The car door is a very important part of the vehicle to be treated, thus ensuring the safety and comfort when riding. Car doors often go unnoticed owners, whereas in case of damage can be dangerous....
Honda European CR-V Prototype
In my last post on Honda's lineup for the Geneva Motor Show,I mentioned that they will also début the European CR-V Prototype. Here are some exclusive images of this preview model. The all-new fourth...
The Fisker Karma test drive
Fisker calls the Karma the "first true electric luxury vehicle" - actually it is a hybrid and costs more than $100,000.Watch Dan Neil Test Drive the 2012 Kar...
The development of catalysts for petrol engines
The air-polluting effects of internal-combustion engines were not recognized until the early 1960s. Up until that time, improvements in power output and exhaust noise were the main areas of development.1...
Everything you wanted to know about HTML5 in the car, Part II
Welcome to the second installment in my Q&A series on HTML5 in the car. Last week, we looked at CSS, cross-platform execution, and asynchronous design. This week, we turn our attention to web servers,...
Auto + Mobile
I love this play on words. I can’t claim it as my own but I think it’s very cool that the word automobile breaks down into auto and mobile. I’m sure the term originally referred to automatically mobile...
Car Brake Tools: Periodic checking Brake Tool
One of the most vital tool found in a vehicle is the brakes. I do not know any of the vehicles, because among the many causes of injury caused by motor vehicle, one of which are due to the brakes. Therefore...
History of automotive air-conditioning systems
The early history of transportation systems starts mainly with the horse drawn carriage.This was eventually surpassed by the invention of the automobile. Early automobiles had cabin spaces that were...
the 'Mystery' sound of Your Car
When your car in a state of 'fit', it will issue a 'sound' normal engine and a steady voice. But, one day, your car out 'sounds' strange and 'mysterious'. You need to know that kind of 'sound' strange...
Tube hydroforming
As evident in the ULSAB programme, hydroformed tube has significant potential in the consideration of parts consolidation especially for the more rugged applications such as the 4 × 4 sector which also...
Honda lineup for the Geneva Motor Show
Honda has revealed two Sports Car Concepts: a prototype of the European CR-V as well as the debut of the all-new 1.6 Diesel engine all appearing on the Honda stand. Honda's next generation supercar, the NSX Concept features a V6 mid-mounted engine featuring the innovative new technologies including...
Automobile engine components
The engine is producing power. Components are arranged in this work very much. Among the most vital is the cylinder block (engine block), cylinder head (cylinder head), pistons, piston rings, connecting...
Jaguar Land Rover pushes up Tata's profits
Tata Motors has announced a 41% rise in profits booted by rise in sales by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) despite fall in profits within the Indian market (falling more than half to 1.74bn Rupees).The rise is attributed to sales (32,000) of the new Range Rover Evoque model. In the three months to December...
ITU-T: Developing standards to fight driver distraction
The telecommunication standardization sector of the International Telecommunications Union is poised to play a crucial role in tomorrow’s connected cars. And yet, many people in the auto industry have...
Effect of engine operating parameters - Lubrication
Engine lubricants have been found to both increase and reduce valve and seat wear,depending on the additive composition and the amount of oil that reaches the valve/seat interface.In inlet valves, liquid...
New Audi RS4 Avant
Audi has just released official pictures of the third generation RS4 Avant which is an estate version.The car will be powered by a 4.2-litre V8 (same as in the RS5) mated to a seven-speed S tronic transmission....
Aftermarket car and truck Accessories
One of my favourite TV shows used to be the American version of MTV's Pimp My Ride. I loved the way they would take a run down rusted death trap into an amazing dream ride. One of my friends back in Malaysia is a huge fan of the series as well and you should see the way he modified his old Proton 1.8...
New BMW M6 Coupé and BMW M6 Convertible
The M6 Coupé is available with a petrol engine and goes from 0-62mph in 4.2 secs. It costs £93,795 (OTR). On the other hand, the M6 Convertible takes 4.3 secs to go from 0-62mph and costs £98,995 (O...
