Felix Wankel, a German engineer, worked for NSU (NSU Motorenwerke AG) and was the given the task of developing his “brainchild” rotary engine, an internal combustion powerplant that uses an eccentrically-turning rotor instead of reciprocating pistons. Although he had started development of a rotary engine as far back as 1924, it was in 1957 that [...]
Continue reading: Mazda Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Rotary EngineTorque vs Horsepower: Which Is More Important? Any gear head or car guy loves power, and the more the better. Few experiences are as satisfying as the neck-snapping, back-pressed-into-the-seat feeling of acceleration that can be had at the expense of some gasoline and tire tread. Engine power has to be adequate for such acceleration, however, [...]
Continue reading: Torque vs Horsepower: Which Is More Important?Not too long ago, I was cruising down an empty interstate highway, at about 2:30 on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. The air was clear, the traffic was virtually nonexistent and my iPod kept serving up hit after hit. My trusty Valentine One radar detector was busy sniffing for ‘ole Smokey, and I had all of [...]
Continue reading: Lidatek Laser Jammers: Protect Yourself Against Speed TrapsThink “Wisconsin” and you’re apt to conjour images of cows, cheese, farmland and Lambeau Field. Truth be told, there’s a lot more to “America’s Dairlyand” than beer, brats, dairy and the Packers. Wisconsin is a land of subtle beauty, tens of thousands of lakes, booming metropolitan areas, and plenty of vacation hot spots. Located just [...]
Continue reading: Time Stands Still: A Trip to the Dells Auto MuseumIt’s difficult to go anywhere without running into someone who is upset with the recent surge in gasoline prices. “Used to be, gasoline cost less than a buck,” said one old-timer as I filled my Chevrolet Tahoe with $45 worth of regular unleaded. “Them folks ‘ought go to jail for chargin’ what they do,” he [...]
Continue reading: Rising Fuel Prices: Can Hybrids and Diesels Help You?Chances are you’ve attempted to stuff a few heavy items into the car at one time or another. Heavy might include bags of fertilizer, products for a home improvement project or your Aunt Gertrude from Des Moines. The sluggish, top heavy feeling from a heavy load can lead to more than an unpleasant feeling. As [...]
Continue reading: A Shocking Improvement: ZF Sachs Nivomat System Shines Under LoadThe man who sold out the Florida Marlins after winning the 1997 World Series is at it again, only this time he isn’t selling out a sports team, but rather the public dealership group he founded, AutoNation Inc. of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. H. Wayne Huizenga sold 2.2 million shares of AutoNation for a reported $38.9 [...]
Continue reading: Bear Market in the Auto Business?Car shopping. Love it or hate it, it’s a necessary fact of life. It can cause your emotions to run the gamut – excitement, anticipation, hesitation, fear, anger, happiness, and eventually, relief once the buying process is complete. Generally speaking, car dealerships have long fought the stereotype of being sneaky, underhanded scam factories. Everyone has [...]
Continue reading: CPO NightmaresIn the last issue of Roadfly, we reviewed the Porter Cable 7424 Random Orbital Buffer, and apparently the article was well received. It was so well received that many of you wrote to request that we review the Porter Cable 7428 Rotary Buffer. Always happy to oblige our readers, we present to you the Porter [...]
Continue reading: Review: Porter Cable 7428 Rotary BufferAn insiders look at brake pad technology compliments of Performance Friction. Performance Friction is well known in the racing and high-performance automotive accessories industry as one of the premiere providers of brake components. Spend more than a few moments watching any telecast of an automotive racing event and you’re certain to hear “Performance Friction” more [...]
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